WS14 planning approval rate
The WS14 postcode area falls under Lichfield council, which has a 84.9% planning approval rate based on 2,583 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
84.9%
Lichfield approval rate
What this means for WS14
If you're planning a project in the WS14 area, your application will be decided by Lichfield council. Based on historical data, around 15.1% 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 7 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ 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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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lichfield
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,583 decisions.
Lichfield approval by application type
Full
86.1%
Other
79.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
81.4%
Listed Building
90.1%
Change of Use
76.5%
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91.4%
Prior Approval
86.7%