170 Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT

1. 22 Aug 2024

   Received by Lichfield

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness refused

4. 22 Jul 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

• 170 Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT

  25/00440/CLP Submitted 26 Mar 2025 3m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Side extensions to garage/workshop

  Granted Lawful development Extension 2 docs

• Edial House Farm Edial Barn Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT

  26/00971/FUH Submitted 3 Aug 2026 35m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Works to listed building to allow the installation of one electric vehicle charging point on external brick wall

  Awaiting decision

• Edial House Farm, Edial Barn Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT

  26/00970/LBC Submitted 3 Aug 2026 35m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Works to listed building to allow the installation of one electric vehicle charging point on external brick wall

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings

• The Homestead 237 Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HX

  23/00440/FUH Submitted 17 Apr 2023 204m away

  Replacement of existing front boundary fence with new 2m high wooden feather edge closed board fence

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Stockhay Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JE

  24/00548/FUH Submitted 13 May 2024 466m away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extensions and front entrance canopy

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Farewell Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9DW

  21/00639/FUH Submitted 2 Apr 2021 479m away

  Erection of a single storey front & rear extension and loft conversion

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 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