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Lichfield District Council
Planning applications.

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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning General planning enquiry - £90Local plan Planning policy and the local planPre-application advice Get planning adviceConservation areas Local conservation areasArticle 4 directions Local conservation areas

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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. Decided26/00096/PNH

    Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 4.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.80m and eaves height of 2.30m

    37 Chase Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0DS

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  2. Decided26/00098/FUH

    Retrospective application for as-built variations to an approved single-storey side garage extension, including increased eaves and ridge height, pursuant to planning permission 22/00669/FUH

    Snowberry House 44A Burntwood Road Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JW

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  3. Decided26/00102/COU

    Change of use of agricultural land to burial ground (cemetery) and the removal of a section of existing hedge

    St Chads Church Church Drive Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AL

    Received 23 Jan 2026
  4. Decided26/00103/CLE

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Confirmation that planning permission 22/01602/FUH has been lawfully implemented

    Oakwood House 223 Rugeley Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9HF

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  5. Decided26/00104/FUL

    Creation of alternative access to serve 5 no. dwellings approved under planning permissions 19/00754/FUL and 22/00476/COU

    Priory Farm Uttoxeter Road Blithbury Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3JA

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  6. Decided26/00108/FUL

    Erection of 12m memorial column and associated works

    The National Memorial Arboretum Croxall Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7AR

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  7. Decided26/00109/FUH

    Demolition of existing single storey conservatory structure to rear, and construction of replacement single storey rear extension.

    2 Mays Walk Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7DT

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  8. Decided26/00110/FUH

    Single storey rear extension with pitched roof to create a larger kitchen/dining space

    173 Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HX

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  9. Decided26/00111/FUH

    Two storey rear extension & single storey side extension

    15 Church Street Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LE

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  10. Decided26/00112/FUH

    Retention of two meter wooden panel featheredge fence along perimeter of ownership

    2 Lamb Farm Barns Slade Road Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5SJ

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  11. Decided26/00114/FUH

    Rear two storey extension

    54A Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4QU

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  12. Decided26/00115/FUL

    Erection of single storey detached building to accommodate a small-scale micro brewery

    Green Man Inn Main Street Clifton Campville Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0AX

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  13. Decided26/00116/FUH

    SIngle and two storey side and rear extension front roof and porch alterations

    13 Benson Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DA

    Received 26 Jan 2026
  14. Decided26/00120/FUL

    Erection of a replacement detached dwelling, entrance gates, side access and associated works (self build) (resubmission of 25/00421/FUL)

    165 Rosemary Hill Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 4HS

    Received 29 Jan 2026
  15. Decided26/00123/FUL

    Retention of aluminium shopfront (door and windows) external timber cladding/painted timber face trim and internal roller shutter

    17 St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6NU

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  16. Decided26/00124/COU

    Conversion of building to 1 no. dwelling house with associated works

    The Stables Shirrall Drive Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5AR

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  17. Decided26/00126/FUL

    Erection of industrial building (Class B2) and associated works

    Rydal Estate Colton Road Colton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3HF

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  18. Unknown26/00128/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Creation of agricultural yard with associated hardstanding

    Hammerwich House Farm Hall Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JP

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  19. Decided26/00132/COU

    Change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of boundary fence

    15 Penk Drive Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9JT

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  20. Decided26/00136/ADV

    Installation of various illuminated and non illuminated signs including fascia, free standing, wall mounted and directional

    Plot 1 Land Adj Zone 3 Robins Road Burntwood Staffordshire

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/00141/REMM

    Section 73 application to vary condition 1 (approved plans and specifications) of permission 24/00137/REMM to allow the substitution from Persimmon house types to HarperCrewe house types

    Land At Cricket Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/00143/COU

    Change of use of agricultural field to a dog exercise field

    Land At Bodnetts Farm 64 Plantation Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AU

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/00144/FUH

    Erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to existing front porch canopy and demolition of existing lean-to and conservatory

    6 Aston Close Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0LY

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  24. Decided26/00145/FUH

    Erection of a two storey rear and side extension and alterations to entrance area

    56 New Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4BJ

    Received 5 Feb 2026

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