21 Thorpe Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1NF

1. 7 Jul 2023

   Received by Lichfield

2. 12 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2023

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness approved

4. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 33 Thorpe Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1NJ

  23/00050/FUH Submitted 16 Jan 2023 92m away

  Erection of detached outbuilding to provide storage

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 164 Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1JZ

  22/01434/FUH Submitted 3 Oct 2022 110m away

  Erection of first floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 150 Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1JZ

  22/01409/FUL Submitted 28 Sep 2022 116m away

  Demolition of existing house and erection of 2 storey house with detached garage and bungalow

  Granted Full applications Demolition 19 docs

• 150 Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1JZ

  21/00433/FUH Submitted 2 Mar 2021 117m away

  Erection of a two-storey rear extension and east facing side extension, single storey west facing side extension, single storey porch at front of house and conservatory to be demolished

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Thorpe Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1NE

  20/00113/FUL Submitted 28 Jan 2020 117m away

  Conversion of 1no existing dwelling house to form 2no dwellinghouses, including a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Several homes

• 33 Thorpe Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1NJ

  26/00716/FUH Submitted 10 Jun 2026 137m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Single storey rear extension to form conservatory, bedroom and bathroom

  Decided Extension
  Small 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