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Highfield planning approval rate

Highfield ward in Lichfield has a 80.7% approval rate based on 83 planning decisions. Lichfield overall: 84.6%.

Last updated: June 2026

80.7%
ward approval rate
83
Decisions
67
Approved
16
Refused
84.6%
Lichfield average

Highfield is 3.9 percentage points below the Lichfield average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Highfield compares

Highfield ward (83 decided)
80.7%
Lichfield overall (2,866 decided)
84.6%
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Recent decisions in Highfield

Change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of boundary fence · Tue 02 Jun 2026
Refused
Demolition of existing lean-to utility, Erection of a two-storey side extension · Mon 11 May 2026
Approved
Single storey side extension to create link between existing garage and main hou · Thu 23 Apr 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension to form kitchen, bedroom and en suite · Wed 15 Apr 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof to create a larger kitchen/dining · Tue 10 Mar 2026
Approved

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