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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 dates6,698Searchable 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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
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
- Decided26/00674/FUH
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof and removal of 2 existing outbuildings.
34 The Green Bonehill Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3HW
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00675/LBC
Installation of 4 CCTV equipment and associated works
The Malt House Cairns Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9TP
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/00676/FUH
Replacement of existing windows with new thermally efficient windows and patio extension.
Littlefield House Market Lane Wall Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AU
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00677/PND
Prior Notification: Change of use of agricultural building to form 1no. new dwelling.
Spinney Farm Footherley Lane Lower Stonnall Lichfield Staffordshire WS9 9HX
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00678/FUH
Single storey front and rear extension to form new living space and kitchen plus relocation of garage doors
102 High Street Colton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3LB
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00682/COU
Change of use of an agricultural building to dual use of agriculture and use as a workshop and store for the maintenance of heavy goods vehicles and agricultural uses (Sui Generis)
Land Adj High Ash Grange Meerash Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0LG
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00684/OUTM
Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the redevelopment of site for a petrol filling station, sales building, car wash, 2no. enclosed drive thru jet wash bays, parking areas, workshop and associated infrastructure
Canwell Caravans Ltd London Road Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5ST
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00685/FUL
Erection of a detached dwelling and associated works (self build)
Land At Talbot Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DD
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00687/FUH
Retention of entrance porch
The Deer Yard Hill Top Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QA
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00688/FUH
Erection of a two-storey side extension, single storey rear extension, porch extension and garage conversion (Re-submission of 26/00438/FUH)
176 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9EF
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00689/FUH
Erection of a rear link extension with internal alterations, installation of an AC unit and 5no. rear roof mounted solar panels
110-114 Lichfield Street Fazeley Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3QS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00690/FUL
Erection of entrance canopy and creation of external staff seating area and associated works
Unit Z, Riverside Industrial Estate Atherstone Street Fazeley Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3RW
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00691/FUL
Refurbishment and redecoration of elevations, formation of new bin store, reconfiguration and refresh of patio area to include a new umbrella with associated works
McDonalds Restaurant Birmingham Road Wall Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QP
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00692/FUH
Conversion on garage roof void into a first floor studio, addition of first floor dormerwindow to side elevation, addition of pitched roof with roof lights and replacement of the first floor dormer windows
Court Manor Court Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JG
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00694/FUL
Section 73 application to permission 14/00240/FUL to vary condition 4 (Parking Spaces) and 6 (Area Reserved for Parking) to allow a revised parking layout and the retention of a shed at the rear of the property
453 Watling Street Mile Oak Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3ND
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00695/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached double garage.
40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00696/LBC
Works to listed building including the demolition of a boundary wall
Land At Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00697/OUTM
Outline application with all matters reserved, except for access, for residential development of up to 43 dwellings (Resubmission of 23/00154/OUTM)
Land Lying South Of Hay End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00699/FUH
Construction of a detached garage in the front garden
6 Stour Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9JY
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00702/FUH
Erection of two storey rear extension and new side carport
Plas David Thorpe Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0LL
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/00705/COU
Change of use from retail to 2 residential dwellings and associated works
79 Ironstone Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1LZ
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00708/REM
Section 73 application to permission of 25/00625/REM to alter conditions 2 (Accordance with approved plans) and 4 (Accordance with materials specified on approved plans) to update approved plans allowing the construction of a basement and minor amendments to rear elevation on plot 1
The Woodlands Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3TS
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00710/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single storey rear extension with tiled pitched roof
19 Bridgeman Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AL
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/00715/FULM
Section 73 application to vary condition 10 (Access, Parking and Turning Areas) and 11 (Visibility Splays) of 22/00992/COUM to allow first occupation to occur before completion of junction improvements
Old Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 4 Jun 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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