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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

Pending Consideration26/00930/ADV
Erection of fascia signage boards illuminated with a trough light and fenestration stickers
17 St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6NU
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/00931/FUH
Section 73 application to permission of 22/01311/FUH to remove condition 4 to allow the glamping pod to be rented out to third parties.
6 Christ Church Gardens Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8BB
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/00932/FUH
Erection of a part two storey rear extension and garage conversion
12 Spode Avenue Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EU
Received 27 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration26/00934/FULM
Hybrid application for full planning permission for a health centre (Use Class E(e)), sports pitches / open space, access, associated infrastructure and landscaping, and outline planning permission for a care home (Use Class C2) with access for determination and all other matters reserved.
Land South Of Milestone Way, Burntwood Staffordshire
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/00935/FUL
Section 73 application to permission of 25/00504/FUL to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) to allow for the erection of front garden wall with entrance gates, roof dormer to the east-facing roof, change approved garage roof from pitched to flat, removal of 1no. study window and solar panels to the pitched roof
12 Newick Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DA
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/00936/FUH
Installation of 28no. ground mounted solar panels
Pipehill House Walsall Road Pipehill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8JU
Received 27 Jul 2026
Decided26/00937/LBC
Installation of 28no. ground mounted solar panels
Pipehill House Walsall Road Pipehill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8JU
Received 27 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration19/00753/DSCH36
Discharge of condition 5 (Phasing Scheme) of permission 19/00753/OUTMEI
Former Rugeley Power Station Armitage Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1PR
Received 28 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration26/00943/FUH
Demolition of wooden storage shed to form a single storey living annexe
Oakleigh Sutton Road Mile Oak Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3DY
Received 28 Jul 2026
Decided26/00953/FUL
Erection of a detached garden office
The Granary 7 The Hollies Coulter Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EY
Received 29 Jul 2026
Decided26/00954/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Completion of access onto Watling Street
New House Farm Church Hill Weeford Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0PW
Received 30 Jul 2026
Decided26/00956/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Installation of internal wiring and flexible pipe to rear wall, erection of small condensol unit
10 Sandford Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QA
Received 30 Jul 2026
Decided26/00957/FUH
Demolition of garage, erection of single storey rear kitchen and dining room extension, and utility room and additional bedroom
165 Main Street Stonnall Walsall Staffordshire WS9 9EE
Received 30 Jul 2026
Decided26/00959/FUH
Single storey and two storey rear extension
65 Eastern Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6RL
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/00960/FUH
Single storey side and rear extension to form kitchen, WC and garage
23 Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3UA
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/00961/FUH
Installation of new window opening
The Willows Morton Drive Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3FF
Received 31 Jul 2026
Pending Consideration26/00962/COU
Section 73 application to permission 25/01176/COU to vary condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (external materials) to allow elevational enhancements and changes to the access, internal track and parking arrangements
The Barn Padbury Lane Creswell Green Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9HG
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/00964/FUH
First floor side extension
44 Yew Tree Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9UA
Received 31 Jul 2026
Decided26/00965/FUH
Single storey rear flat roof extension
22 Inge Drive Alrewas Staffordshire DE13 7AZ
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/00967/FUH
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to bedroom and creation of wet room
78 Chase Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0DT
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/00970/LBC
Works to listed building to allow the installation of one electric vehicle charging point on external brick wall
Edial House Farm, Edial Barn Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/00971/FUH
Works to listed building to allow the installation of one electric vehicle charging point on external brick wall
Edial House Farm Edial Barn Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/00974/ABN
Agricultural Determination: Creation of new access track
Willowbrook Farm Burton Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BA
Received 3 Aug 2026
Decided26/00975/FUL
Retention of 2 no. shipping containers
135 Birmingham Road Shenstone Woodend Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 4 Aug 2026

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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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