New Build approval rate in Lichfield
Lichfield approved 76.6% of new build applications, based on 248 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
76.6%
new build approval rate
248
New Build decisions
190
Approved
58
Refused
84.9%
Lichfield overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lichfield average (84.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lichfield
New Build
76.6%
Lichfield all applications
84.9%
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Other project types in Lichfield
91.1%
83.3%
86.9%
87.9%
78.3%
88.4%
86.4%
93.2%
83.8%
90.6%
80.0%
69.2%