What percentage of planning applications does Lichfield approve?

Lichfield approves approximately 84% of planning applications, based on 2,452 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Lichfield decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,452 planning decisions published by Lichfield.

What is the refusal rate for Lichfield planning applications?

Lichfield refuses approximately 16% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Lichfield?

The typical planning application in Lichfield takes 7.6 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,059 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Lichfield compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Lichfield Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Lichfield

2 days ago

Garage conversion

26/01069/FUH · Armitage With Handsacre

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of agricultural building for livestock housing

26/01047/FUL · Colton And The Ridwares

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey and two storey rear extension

26/00885/FUH · Summerfield And All Saints

Approved

5 days ago

Two storey side extension

26/00998/FUH · Chasetown

Approved

5 days ago

Single storey rear flat roof extension

26/00965/FUH · Alrewas And Fradley

Approved

5 days ago

Installation of new window opening

26/00961/FUH · Bourne Vale

Approved

5 days ago

Demolition of garage, erection of single storey rear kitchen and dining room ext

26/00957/FUH · Little Aston And Stonnall

Approved

5 days ago

Erection of a 2no. Storey Side Extension, Single Storey Rear Extension and Front

26/00804/FUH · Highfield

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,452 planning decisions made by Lichfield, from October 2022 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Lichfield planning approval rates page.

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