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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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.

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  1. Decided26/00184/FULM

    Erection of steel framed portal building and installation of 6no Padel tennis courts (1 outdoor), clubhouse (facilities building), fencing, and associated works

    Land South Dobbies Garden Centre Birmingham Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QQ

    Received 12 Feb 2026
  2. Decided26/00186/FUH

    Section 73 application to permission of 25/01172/FUH to alter condition 2 (Previously approved plans) to increase rear projection to align with neighbour and amend internal layout

    31 Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AN

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  3. Decided26/00187/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Erection of an additional bay (6m) to the previously approved agricultural building under application 25/01509/ABN

    Model Farm Peggs Lane Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DR

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  4. Decided26/00190/FUL

    Erection of 2 No. self-build dwellings with associated off-street parking and external amenity space

    18 London Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9EJ

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/00191/COU

    Conversion from office to a four bedroom apartment (lower ground and ground floor only)

    Minster House Minster Pool Walk Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QT

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  6. Decided26/00192/LBC

    Works to listed building to enable the conversion from office to a four bedroom apartment (lower ground and ground floor only)

    Minster House Minster Pool Walk Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QT

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  7. Decided26/00194/PNH

    Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 4.05m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 4.12m and eaves height of 2.25m

    22 George Avenue Mile Oak Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3PN

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  8. Decided26/00196/COU

    Conversion of vacant upper floors to form 2no 2 bedroom apartments (first and second floor)

    3 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  9. Decided26/00197/LBC

    Works to Listed building to enable the conversion of vacant upper floors to form 2no 2 bedroom apartments (first and second floor)

    3 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  10. Decided26/00200/FUL

    Retention of storage containers and associated bridging canopy and erection of new boundary fence

    Pavillion, Scout Hut Millmoor Avenue Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4BL

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  11. Decided26/00208/FUL

    Operational development associated with Class R application for the reinstatement of existing window openings, repair and upgrading of the roof, formation of new infill to the gable opening and other associated works

    Barn At Home Farm Thorpe Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0LH

    Received 18 Feb 2026
  12. Decided26/00209/LBC

    Erection of internal stairlift

    15 The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LD

    Received 13 Feb 2026
  13. Decided26/00214/FUH

    Erection of bedroom and ensuite over garage

    12 New Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NQ

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  14. Decided26/00220/FUH

    Two storey side extension, rear single storey extension, loft conversion, rear flat dormer, side dormer, front porch and internal alterations

    1 Church Hollow Main Road Clifton Campville Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0AJ

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  15. Decided26/00221/FUH

    Single store rear and side extensions to form car port, kitchen, dining room, living room and a detached single storey out building

    12 Squirrel Walk Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3AU

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  16. Decided26/00222/CLE

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of site as a builders yard to store materials.

    Land Adj 135 Birmingham Road Shenstone Woodend Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 19 Feb 2026
  17. Decided26/00225/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfullness (Proposed): Garage conversion & new porch.

    5 Willow Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HD

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  18. Decided26/00230/FUL

    Creation of temporary construction access point off Common Lane

    Land Off Horner Avenue Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  19. Decided26/00231/FUH

    Single storey rear extension

    7 Coltman Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9YS

    Received 20 Feb 2026
  20. Decided26/00232/FUH

    Ground and first floor extension

    38 St Margarets Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7RA

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  21. Decided26/00233/FUH

    Installation of a side entrance door and pitched roof canopy, plus Georgian style railings and gate to the front elevation

    12 Packington Hall Lady Walk Packington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HJ

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  22. Decided26/00234/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling (self build) with associated works

    18 Newick Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DA

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  23. Decided26/00235/FUH

    Single storey rear extension, porch and canopy to front of house (render finish) and extended driveway.

    130 Norton Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HE

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/00236/OUTMEI

    Outline application (with all matters reserved except access onto Highfields Road) for up to 430 homes (Use Class C3), public open space, pedestrian and cycle links, play area, drainage, landscaping, and all other associated works including demolition of existing farm buildings.

    Land South Of Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire

    Received 23 Feb 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Lichfield District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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