49 Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BA

1. 31 Oct 2023

   Received by Lichfield

2. 1 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2023

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness approved

4. 17 Aug 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

• 57A Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BA

  23/00774/FUL Submitted 1 Jul 2023 75m away

  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (approved plans and specification) of permission 22/00399/FUL relating to the increase in the size of the basement

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 33 The Grove Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UD

  24/00488/PNH Submitted 25 Apr 2024 107m away

  Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 4m and eaves height of 2.5m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 65 Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BA

  21/00855/TRCA Submitted 5 May 2021 109m away

  Crown reduction of 1No Oak tree (T1)

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 57 Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BA

  23/00343/FUH Submitted 21 Nov 2022 115m away

  Retention of single storey side, rear and front extensions, demolition of conservatory, replacement first floor window, alterations to windows and doors

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• The Bungalow Woodside Drive Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BB

  22/01469/FUL Submitted 7 Oct 2022 120m away

  Erection of a replacement 5 bedroom detached dwelling and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 40 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BA

  24/00081/FUH Submitted 18 Jan 2024 121m away

  Erection of part single storey, part two storey front, side and rear extensions with insertion of new rooflights and dormer windows and associated changes to fenestration

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  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