Planning outcomes in Lichfield are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 19.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boley Park | 75 | 72 | 3 | 96.0% |
| 2 | Leomansley | 172 | 161 | 11 | 93.6% |
| 3 | Summerfield And All Saints | 50 | 46 | 4 | 92.0% |
| 4 | Whittington And Streethay | 254 | 228 | 26 | 89.8% |
| 5 | Boney Hay And Central | 64 | 57 | 7 | 89.1% |
| 6 | Chadsmead | 90 | 80 | 10 | 88.9% |
| 7 | Stowe | 289 | 254 | 35 | 87.9% |
| 8 | Chase Terrace | 51 | 44 | 7 | 86.3% |
| 9 | Curborough | 34 | 29 | 5 | 85.3% |
| 10 | Shenstone | 122 | 104 | 18 | 85.2% |
| 11 | St Johns | 178 | 150 | 28 | 84.3% |
| 12 | Alrewas And Fradley | 222 | 187 | 35 | 84.2% |
| 13 | Colton And The Ridwares | 112 | 94 | 18 | 83.9% |
| 14 | Fazeley | 91 | 76 | 15 | 83.5% |
| 15 | Chasetown | 86 | 71 | 15 | 82.6% |
| 16 | Hammerwich With Wall | 153 | 126 | 27 | 82.4% |
| 17 | Armitage With Handsacre | 162 | 133 | 29 | 82.1% |
| 18 | Longdon | 198 | 158 | 40 | 79.8% |
| 19 | Highfield | 87 | 69 | 18 | 79.3% |
| 20 | Mease Valley | 92 | 72 | 20 | 78.3% |
| 21 | Bourne Vale | 139 | 108 | 31 | 77.7% |
| 22 | Little Aston And Stonnall | 261 | 201 | 60 | 77.0% |
An extension might sail through in Boley Park but face serious resistance in Little Aston And Stonnall.
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464 planning applications in Lichfield have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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