What percentage of planning applications does Lichfield approve?

Lichfield approves approximately 85% of planning applications, based on 2,966 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Lichfield decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,966 planning decisions published by Lichfield.

What is the refusal rate for Lichfield planning applications?

Lichfield refuses approximately 15% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Lichfield?

The average planning application in Lichfield takes 10.9 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 2,943 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. 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

Extension of front driveway through purchasing area of neighbours land at no.10

26/00787/FUH · Whittington And Streethay

Approved

2 days ago

Replacement of all timber double glazed windows and doors with equivalent Reside

26/00774/FUH · Shenstone

Refused

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey rear extension

26/00755/FUH · Leomansley

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey side extension

26/00747/FUH · Whittington And Streethay

Approved

2 days ago

Construction of a detached garage in the front garden

26/00699/FUH · Highfield

Approved

2 days ago

Conversion on garage roof void into a first floor studio, addition of first floo

26/00692/FUH · Shenstone

Approved

2 days ago

Two storey front and rear extensions to form kitchen and bedrooms, single storey

26/00629/FUH · Fazeley

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,966 planning decisions made by Lichfield from January 2020 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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