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WS13 planning approval rate

The WS13 postcode area falls under Lichfield council, which has a 84.0% planning approval rate based on 2,506 decisions.

Last updated: October 2026

84.04%
Lichfield approval rate

What this means for WS13

If you're planning a project in the WS13 area, your application will be decided by Lichfield council. Based on historical data, around 16.0% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.

What gets approved near your property?

In Lichfield, 1 in 6 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:

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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lichfield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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Lichfield approval by application type

Full (1,972 decided)
85.5%
Other (289 decided)
79.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness (277 decided)
82.7%
Listed Building (235 decided)
87.7%
Change of Use (194 decided)
75.8%
Advertisement (85 decided)
92.9%
Prior Approval (68 decided)
83.8%

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