24 Oak Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HF

1. 29 Jun 2023

   Received by Lichfield

2. 3 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Oct 2023

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness refused

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Garages 1 - 10 Birch Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire

  23/01083/DEM Submitted 14 Sep 2023 87m away

  Prior Notification: Demolition of 3no blocks of 10no brick built garages with flat roofs

  Granted Other Demolition 6 docs

• 75 Spinney Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HB

  19/01719/OUT Submitted 16 Dec 2019 150m away

  Outline permission for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2no dwellings (all matters reserved)

  Granted Outline Demolition 25 docs
  Several homes

• 36 Birch Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HJ

  23/01409/FUH Submitted 13 Dec 2023 170m away

  Erection of rear single storey extension and replacement porch and canopy to front

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 94 Spinney Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HB

  26/00524/FUH Submitted 22 Apr 2026 173m away

  Erection of rear in-fill two-storey extension, rear single-storey extension and first-floor dormer extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 98 Spinney Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HB

  23/01041/FUH Submitted 6 Sep 2023 174m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and loft side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Beaudesert Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2JD

  24/00003/FUH Submitted 1 Jan 2024 195m away

  Proposed Loft Conversion With Dormer to Rear

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01102/CLP Awaiting decision

  12 Trenance Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9SJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Conversion of existing garage space into habitable accommodation

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01061/CLP Awaiting decision

  Canal Lodge Pool Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3QY

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Loft conversion

  24 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01021/CLP Awaiting decision

  Cranfield House Church Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BT

  Certifcate of Lawfullness: Replacement of an existing tarmac driveway with block paviors

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01024/CLE Awaiting decision

  Poplars 47 St Matthews Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EN

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of site to provide a total of 14 supported living units for adults (16+)

  13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00994/CLP Awaiting decision

  Moatfield 27 Lichfield Road Hamstall Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QG

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Wooden garden room to be used as a small veterinary physiotherapy treatment room and office

  10 Aug 2026 Lawful development