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Planning in Lichfield by area

In the last month there were 25 new planning applications and 23 decisions worth knowing about across Lichfield, and 83% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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25new applicationslast 31 days
23decisions19 approved, 4 refused
83%approval rateof applications approved or refused
8new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Lichfield (13), Burntwood (7) and Fazeley (6). The middle Lichfield area had 2, and 3 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1LichfieldWS13138541–
2BurntwoodWS773440–
3FazeleyB78624318
4ArmitageWS1552321–
5HandsacreWS1552321–
6ChasetownWS741330–
7FradleyWS1331211–
8AlrewasDE1320220–
9BonehillB7821110–
10King's BromleyDE1321110–
11StonnallWS921110–
12ColtonWS1511000–
13Mile OakB7811000–
14ShenstoneWS1411000–
15WhittingtonWS1410110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension14680100%
Side extension4310–
Outline plans3120–
Loft conversion3300–
New homes1100–
Going green1100–
Extension1100–
New signs1100–
Demolition1100–
Other1978467%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Lichfield, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Lichfield have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Lichfield (13), Burntwood (7), Fazeley (6), Armitage (5) and Handsacre (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Lichfield?

Of the 23 applications approved or refused in the last month, 19 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 83%.

What are people in Lichfield applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (14), side extension (4) and outline plans (3).

Where are new homes planned in Lichfield?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at Land adjacent to Mountside , Slade Lane, Dosthill, Tamworth, Staffordshire (8 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Fazeley (8).