Lichfield Council approves 83.9% of planning applications, based on 2,452 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Lichfield sits 1.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 850 decided applications, Lichfield Council approved 80.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,452 decisions on record (October 2022 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Lichfield is 83.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Lichfield council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Lichfield.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,664 | 282 | 1,946 | 85.5% |
| Other | 224 | 59 | 283 | 79.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 222 | 48 | 270 | 82.2% |
| Listed Building | 204 | 29 | 233 | 87.6% |
| Change of Use | 144 | 47 | 191 | 75.4% |
| Advertisement | 79 | 6 | 85 | 92.9% |
| Prior Approval | 57 | 11 | 68 | 83.8% |
| Trees | 4 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | 260 | 35 | 295 | 88.1% |
| Little Aston And Stonnall | 208 | 62 | 270 | 77.0% |
| Whittington And Streethay | 233 | 26 | 259 | 90.0% |
| Alrewas And Fradley | 190 | 38 | 228 | 83.3% |
| Longdon | 160 | 42 | 202 | 79.2% |
| St Johns | 155 | 28 | 183 | 84.7% |
| Leomansley | 164 | 14 | 178 | 92.1% |
| Armitage With Handsacre | 137 | 31 | 168 | 81.5% |
| Hammerwich With Wall | 130 | 27 | 157 | 82.8% |
| Bourne Vale | 116 | 32 | 148 | 78.4% |
| Shenstone | 107 | 19 | 126 | 84.9% |
| Colton And The Ridwares | 99 | 19 | 118 | 83.9% |
| Mease Valley | 74 | 21 | 95 | 77.9% |
| Fazeley | 77 | 15 | 92 | 83.7% |
| Chasetown | 76 | 16 | 92 | 82.6% |
| Chadsmead | 81 | 10 | 91 | 89.0% |
| Highfield | 71 | 18 | 89 | 79.8% |
| Boley Park | 75 | 3 | 78 | 96.2% |
| Boney Hay And Central | 58 | 7 | 65 | 89.2% |
| Summerfield And All Saints | 49 | 5 | 54 | 90.7% |
| Chase Terrace | 44 | 7 | 51 | 86.3% |
| Curborough | 29 | 5 | 34 | 85.3% |
How Lichfield’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 14.8pp since 2022.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Lichfield council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/01069/FUH Armitage With Handsacre | Garage conversion | Approved |
| 26/01047/FUL Colton And The Ridwares | Erection of agricultural building for livestock housing | Approved |
| 26/00885/FUH Summerfield And All Saints | Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00998/FUH Chasetown | Two storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/00965/FUH Alrewas And Fradley | Single storey rear flat roof extension | Approved |
| 26/00961/FUH Bourne Vale | Installation of new window opening | Approved |
| 26/00957/FUH Little Aston And Stonnall | Demolition of garage, erection of single storey rear kitchen and dining room ext | Approved |
| 26/00804/FUH Highfield | Erection of a 2no. Storey Side Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension and Front | Approved |
| 26/00795/FUL Chasetown | Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 2no one bedroom apartments and | Approved |
| 26/00267/LBC Bourne Vale | Works to listed building to enable the conversion of the basement and ground flo | Approved |
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Based on 2,452 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lichfield is 83.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,452 planning decisions from Lichfield council. 2,058 were approved and 394 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, October 2022 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Lichfield is 83.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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