Planning authority
Lichfield District Council
Adopted plan 11.7 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 232%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy |
| Adopted | 17 February 2015 |
| Age | 11.7 years |
| Plan period | 2008–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 10,030 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Lichfield District Local Plan 2043 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 232% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 705 |
| Decided | 677 |
| Granted | 567 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 110 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 18 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 160 | 179 | 149 | 30 |
| October to December 2025 | 188 | 176 | 153 | 23 |
| January to March 2026 | 182 | 155 | 128 | 27 |
| April to June 2026 | 175 | 167 | 137 | 30 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 74: 18 allowed, 0 split, 56 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 19: 7 allowed, 0 split, 12 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 46 The Beck, Elford, B79 9BP Application 26/00078/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 August 2026 | 165, ROSEMARY HILL ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE, B74 4HS Application 25/00421/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Stables off Jonghams Lane, Hamley Heath, Nr. Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 3LS Application 25/01579/COU | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | Bandland Farm, No Mans Heath Road, Clifton Campville, Staffordshire, B79 0BE Application 25/01370/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | 121 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EA Application 25/01300/COU | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | 36 Chestnut Lane, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, B79 0BN Application 25/00333/FUL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 December 2025 | Rose Bower, Stafford Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8HZ Application 24/00588/COU | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 December 2025 | Stables Barn Hay Lane, Longdon Green, RUGELEY, Staffordshire, WS15 4QQ Application 24/01406/FUH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | Former Central England Co-op, Business Support Centre, Central House, Hermes Road, Lichfield, WS13 6QD Application 24/00705/FUL | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 November 2025 | 52 Thornhill Road, Streetly, SUTTON COLDFIELD, Staffordshire, B74 3EH Application 24/00618/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.