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Lichfield District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Lichfield District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,698Searchable applications
150Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 5,377 approved or refused records
699Refused applications

4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 May 2017 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 2 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areas21 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Pending Consideration25/01523/FULM

    Section 73 application to permission 22/00106/FULM to remove condition 26 (Garage conversion restriction) and vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 20 (Play Areas), 21 (Acoustic Fence), 23 (Boundary Treatment) & 24 (Cycle Storage) relating to the approved plans and residential mix and tenure arrangements

    Land Off Horner Avenue Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  2. Decided25/01524/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Ground floor rear extension

    18 Agincourt Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0GH

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  3. Decided25/01530/ADV

    Installation of various building signage and site signage inlcuding; 2no. Starbucks Letters, Drive Thru Letters, 3no. Starbucks Roundels, 1no. Pole Sign, 2no. Drive Thru Directional Signs, 1no. Height Restrictor, 1no. Pre Menu Board, 1no. Drive Thru Order Confirmation, 1no. Menu Board, 1no. Monument Sign

    Land Adjacent Milestone Way And Robins Road Burntwood Staffordshire

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  4. Decided25/01531/FUL

    Section 73 application to amend description of development to remove '159 chase road' from condition 9 (parking and turning areas) of permission 22/00006/FUL

    159 Chase Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0EB

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  5. Decided25/01534/FUH

    Single storey rear extension.

    35 Richard Cooper Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NN

    Received 11 Dec 2025
  6. Decided25/01535/LBC

    Works to listed building including change in external colour of existing & replacement windows & doors, addition of three 3no. conservation rooflights and omission of 4no.Windows.

    Marsh Barn Farm The Wagon House Uttoxeter Road Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EA

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  7. Decided26/00050/FUH

    Single storey side extension to provide utility room

    15 Cotton Close Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BF

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  8. Decided25/01538/ADV

    Erection of 4no. fascia signs and 2no. projecting and hanging signs for Starbucks

    Commercial Unit At Land South Of Shortbutts Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 12 Dec 2025
  9. Decided26/00009/FUH

    Section 73 application to permission of 25/00608/FUH to remove pre-commencement condition 5 to allow replacement compliance condition requiring all works to be carried out in accordance with new Aboricultural Method Statement and Include wording to confirm that the Magnolia tree (T1) may be removed to facilitate the approved development

    18 Mill End Lane Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BX

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  10. Decided25/01540/FUL

    Part demolition and extension/alterations of existing building and change of use from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3); and, erection of two detached residential units (Use Class C3) with associated development comprising access, parking, landscaping.

    5 Stafford Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7BZ

    Received 15 Dec 2025
  11. Decided25/01543/FUH

    Removal of the existing flat roof and extension of the existing pitched roof over the extension, forming a lantern in the remainder of the flat roof and removal. Relay new flat roof to remaining area, not covered by the pitched roof extension.

    14 Denyer Court Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8TQ

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  12. Decided25/01546/ADV

    Erection of 1no. externally illuminated company identity sign made from aluminium

    Lichfield South Dimension Data Birmingham Road Wall Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QP

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  13. Decided25/01547/FUH

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension

    5 Darnford Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RW

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  14. Decided25/01549/FUL

    Erection of an agricultural building and access

    Jayvid House Blithbury Road Blithbury Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3JF

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  15. Decided25/01550/FUL

    Creation of a new vehicular access to form a private driveway

    Brook House Farm Lysways Lane Hanch Lichfield Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QB

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  16. Decided25/01551/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Erection of a timber pole barn for the storing and weather protection of forestry machinery and plant

    Land Rear Of Weeford Park Cottages London Road Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  17. Decided26/00011/FUL

    Enlargement of MRI External Plant Compound and installation of new Air Handling Units (AHU), chiller and condenser plant equipment.

    Little Aston Hospital Little Aston Hall Drive Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UP

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  18. Decided25/01553/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Demolition of existing conservatory and replaced with a single storey flat roof rear extension with roof lights

    12 Hawcroft Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QT

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  19. Decided25/01554/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Conversion of garage to form sitting room and utility and erection of front porch beneath existing canopy

    7 Oakwood Close Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JJ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  20. Decided25/01555/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Erection of a steel framed building with PVC coated wall cladding and steel roller shutter doors as typically used for agricultural/ horticultural purposes.

    Pacific Nurseries Little Hay Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QB

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  21. Decided25/01556/FUL

    Retention of two covered pergolas

    Springfields Day Nursery Beacon Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7BJ

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  22. Decided26/00078/FUL

    Erection of 3 bedroom detached dwelling and associated works

    46 The Beck Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9BP

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  23. Decided25/01559/FUL

    Single storey rear extension to form classroom

    Lichfield Cathedral School Church Hill Longdon Green Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4PT

    Received 19 Dec 2025
  24. Decided25/01560/FUL

    Demolition of dwelling, stable, removal of hardstanding and menage, and erection of detached dwelling and garage with associated landscaping

    The Smithy Lower Way Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1QG

    Received 19 Dec 2025

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