Chadsmead planning approval rate
Chadsmead ward in Lichfield has a 89.0% approval rate based on 91 planning decisions. Lichfield overall: 83.9%.
Last updated: September 2026
89.0%
ward approval rate
91
Decisions
81
Approved
10
Refused
83.9%
Lichfield average
Chadsmead is 5.1 percentage points above the Lichfield average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Chadsmead compares
Chadsmead ward
89.0%
Lichfield overall
83.9%
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Recent decisions in Chadsmead
Erection of single storey front extension to existing garage and porch to form e · Mon 10 Aug 2026
First floor extension to provide a dressing area and ensuite to bedroom, extensi · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Single storey rear extension, bay window and porch to front elevation, internal · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Two storey side extension replacing an existing single storey garage · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Replacement of brickwork, windows and doors in courtyard and living room. · Mon 06 Jul 2026
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