30 Mason Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0FL

1. 12 Jul 2023

   Received by Lichfield

2. 27 Jul 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 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

• Deanslade Farm Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

  23/00291/FUL Submitted 13 Mar 2023 91m away

  Erection of 2 no. detached dwellings and associated works

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Deanslade Farm Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

  22/01542/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2022 108m away

  Erection of 3 no. dwellings (amendment to plots 6 and 7 of planning permission 18/01498/FUL)

  Granted Full applications 26 docs
  Several homes

• The Old House Deanslade Farm Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AG

  26/01008/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 115m away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Retention of parking layout, landscaping and planting in association with Fitness and Yoga studio

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• The Old House (Out Buildings) Deanslade Farm Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AG

  26/00742/COU Submitted 16 Jun 2026 115m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

  Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (Hours of operation) to permission 20/00470/COU to amend approved opening hours,

  Awaiting decision

• Land South Of Falkland Road (Deanslade Farm) Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AG

  23/00820/FULM Submitted 11 Jul 2023 130m away

  Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (approved plans and specification) of permission 20/01027/FULM relating to the school access and bus stop

  Withdrawn Full applications 17 docs
  Major scheme

• Land South Of Falkland Road (Deanslade Farm) Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AG

  23/01345/FULM Submitted 28 Nov 2023 152m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jan

  Section 73 application to vary condition 3 of permission 20/01027/FULM relating to amendments to the school access and a updated drainage strategy (Updated drainage information received 28 October 2024)

  Awaiting decision Amendments 388 docs

• 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