Maple Brook Cottage Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DG

1. 16 Apr 2024

   Received by Lichfield

2. 31 May 2024

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness refused

3. 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.

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

• Maple Brook Cottage Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DG

  23/00031/FUL Submitted 21 Sep 2022 4m away

  Erection of a 4 bedroom detached replacement dwelling, detached garage and associated works

  Granted Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• Maple Brook Cottage Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DG

  21/00677/FUH Submitted 9 Apr 2021 7m away

  Erection of front boundary wall and entrance gates

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Maple Brook Cottage Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DG

  25/00698/FUH Submitted 6 Jun 2025 8m away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and roof alteration to create additional habitable rooms in loft space (Resubmission of 25/00104/FUH)

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Maplebrook Farm Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS7 9HQ

  22/01697/COU Submitted 14 Dec 2022 74m away

  Change of use of existing barns and land from agricultural use to equine use to form 6 No. stables and hay storage

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Maplebrook Farm Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS7 9HQ

  19/01565/ABN Submitted 6 Nov 2019 92m away

  Agricultural Determination: Erection of 1no agricultural building for the storage of hay and straw

  Granted Other 7 docs

• Maplebrook Waterworks Rugeley Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9HQ

  21/00829/LBC Submitted 29 Apr 2021 105m away

  Works to listed building to allow installation of 11no replacement steel windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 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