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St Johns planning approval rate

St Johns ward in Lichfield has a 84.7% approval rate based on 183 planning decisions. Lichfield overall: 83.9%.

Last updated: September 2026

84.7%
ward approval rate
183
Decisions
155
Approved
28
Refused
83.9%
Lichfield average

St Johns is broadly in line with the Lichfield average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How St Johns compares

St Johns ward (183 decided)
84.7%
Lichfield overall (2,452 decided)
83.9%
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Recent decisions in St Johns

Single storey rear extension attached to existing garage which will be extended · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Approved
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, erection of front enclo · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Approved
Works to listed building including amendments to the approved storey rear extens · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a 4 bedroom detached dwelling with garage and associated landscaping · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Approved
Erection of a first floor side extension · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Approved

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