Bourne Vale planning approval rate
Bourne Vale ward in Lichfield has a 77.7% approval rate based on 139 planning decisions. Lichfield overall: 84.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
77.7%
ward approval rate
139
Decisions
108
Approved
31
Refused
84.5%
Lichfield average
Bourne Vale is 6.8 percentage points below the Lichfield average, placing it among the stricter wards in Lichfield. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Bourne Vale compares
Bourne Vale ward
77.7%
Lichfield overall
84.5%
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Recent decisions in Bourne Vale
Installation of a side window and replacement of 3m wide bi-fold doors with 3m w · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Retrospective application for the retention of a replacement building for commer · Tue 21 Jul 2026
First floor bedroom extension · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Alterations to external fascia including changes to windows, doors and installat · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Erection of an general purpose agricultural building for storage of grain and im · Fri 19 Jun 2026
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