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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Consideration26/00979/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Use of property as a residential children's home for one child
Stelwood Lunns Croft Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6SQ
Received 6 Aug 2026
Decided26/00983/FUL
Installation of 3no. prefabricated modular units to provide additional accessible changing and showering facilities
Chasetown Football Club Church Street Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3QL
Received 6 Aug 2026
Decided26/00984/FUH
Conversion of garage to accommodation
24 Luther Way Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8XS
Received 6 Aug 2026
Decided26/00986/LBC
Works to listed building including the erection of a side porch
The Stables Marsh Barn Farm Uttoxeter Road Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EA
Received 7 Aug 2026
Decided26/00987/FUH
Erection of a side porch
The Stables Marsh Barn Farm Uttoxeter Road Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EA
Received 7 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/00990/FUL
Erection of 2 bedroom dwelling and associated works
8 Chapel Lane Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9JT
Received 7 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/00992/COU
Conversion of existing agricultural buildings to form 2no. dwellinghouses and associated works
Woods Farm Wood End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8ET
Received 10 Aug 2026
Decided26/00993/FUH
Erection of a garden shed.
Little Gables 28 Alrewas Road Kings Bromley Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7HW
Received 10 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/00994/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Wooden garden room to be used as a small veterinary physiotherapy treatment room and office
Moatfield 27 Lichfield Road Hamstall Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QG
Received 10 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/00995/LBC
Section 19 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 20/01375/LBC to reduce the number of apartments from 8 to 7
The Angel Croft Lunar Gardens Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7FD
Received 10 Aug 2026
Decided26/00998/FUH
Two storey side extension
4 Beech Crescent Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4RG
Received 10 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01001/FUH
Single storey side porch extension and conversion of swimming pool into kitchen with replacement solid insulated roof
Oak Tree Farm Hints Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AA
Received 10 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01005/FUL
Erection of a single storey detached dwelling with integral garage, formation of a new vehicular access and gated entrance, hard and soft landscaping, drainage works and associated works
Oak House Manor Park Kings Bromley Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7HZ
Received 11 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01008/FUL
Retention of parking layout, landscaping and planting in association with Fitness and Yoga studio
The Old House Deanslade Farm Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AG
Received 10 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01009/FUL
Erection of a detached 1.5 storey two bedroom dwelling and associated landscaping
Land Adj 2 Robinson Way Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire
Received 11 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01010/FUL
Erection of a detached dwelling and double garage and associated works
Land North Of Uttoxeter Road Hill Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire
Received 11 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01011/FUL
Section 73 application to permission of 25/01031/FUL (26/00006/REF) to vary condition 3 (External Surfaces), 6 (Obscured Glazing) and 7 (Bat Protection Plan)
8 The Osiers Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DG
Received 11 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01018/FUL
Demolition of existing industrial premises and erection of dormer bungalow and associated works
25 Workshop Rear Ash Grove Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4TG
Received 12 Aug 2026
Decided26/01019/COU
Conversion of an existing storage building to form 1 No. 3 bedroom dwelling, with associated off-street parking and external amenity space
Birdsley Farm Main Road Wigginton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9LD
Received 13 Aug 2026
Decided26/01021/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness: Replacement of an existing tarmac driveway with block paviors
Cranfield House Church Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BT
Received 13 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01024/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of site to provide a total of 14 supported living units for adults (16+)
Poplars 47 St Matthews Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EN
Received 13 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01025/OUTM
Outline planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of new building(s) for storage and distribution development (B8) with associated access, hard/soft landscaping, parking and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)
Lichfield Auction Centre Wood End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8NF
Received 14 Aug 2026
Pending Consideration26/01028/FUH
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension with associated internal and external alterations.
Highfield House 1 Boley Cottage Lane Boley Park Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9JA
Received 17 Aug 2026
Decided26/01031/SCREE
Screening Opinion: The erection of up to 140 dwellings, including the creation of new vehicular, pedestrian, and cycle access off Dama Road, together with public open space and other associated infrastructure.
Land South Of Reindeer Road Fazeley Tamworth Staffordshire
Received 17 Aug 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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