St Michael's Playing Field Deans Croft Lichfield Staffordshire

1. 3 Apr 2024

   Received by Lichfield

2. 24 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 17 Aug 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 61 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  23/01231/FUH Submitted 23 Oct 2023 65m away

  Erection of summer house, rear dormer and internal and external alterations

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Domestic

• 61 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  23/01233/LBC Submitted 23 Oct 2023 67m away

  Erection of summer house, rear dormer and internal and external alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 21 docs

• 61 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  24/00346/LBC Submitted 14 Mar 2024 67m away

  Works to listed building for the retention of skylights, chimney and replacement of bathroom window (Amendment to 23/01233/LBC)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 61 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  24/00062/FUH Submitted 16 Jan 2024 69m away

  Retention of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 61 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  24/00083/LBC Submitted 19 Jan 2024 70m away

  Works to listed building to enable the retention of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 53 Rotten Row Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JB

  21/00627/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2021 73m away

  Works to listed building to allow erection of infill extension to rear, internal reconfiguration, replacement / refurbishment / redecorating of windows, replacement and relocation of doors, installation of air conditioning equipment, wall insulation, and insertion of two rooflights

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs

• 25/01485/OUTM Refused

  Land At Coulter Lane Farm Coulter Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EU

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary means of vehicular access from Church Road) for the demolition of 59 Church Road (and associated buildings) and the construction of up to 250 dwellings, associated access, drainage, green and blue infrastructure, ground remodelling and ancillary infrastructure.

  1 Dec 2025 Outline
• 26/00425/OUTM Refused

  Land West Of Roman Lane And Little Aston Park Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the demolition of the dwellinghouse known as Priors, the provision of up to 100 dwellings (Use Class C3) and associated infrastructure including but not limited to new access road, sustainable urban drainage systems, public open space, landscaping, child play space, shop; and appropriate boundary treatment to the railway.

  31 Mar 2026 Outline
• 26/00855/OUT Awaiting decision

  Land South Of The Farm House Church Road Stonnall Walsall Staffordshire WS9 9HL

  Outline application (with all matters reserved except for access) for up to 2 No. dwellings and associated works

  10 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/00630/OUTM Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Rake Hill Burntwood Staffordshire

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for demolition of all buildings and structures, residential development, open space, associated works and infrastructure

  18 May 2026 Outline
• 26/00516/SCREE Decided

  Land North Of Claypit Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

  Screening Opinion: Erection of up to 300 dwellings including affordable housing, extension to existing country park, alongside sustainable drainage and other supporting infrastructure.

  8 Apr 2026 Outline