Planning application
26/00236/OUTMEI
Land South Of Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire
Proposal
Outline application (with all matters reserved except access onto Highfields Road) for up to 430 homes (Use Class C3), public open space, pedestrian and cycle links, play area, drainage, landscaping, and all other associated works including demolition of existing farm buildings.
As published by the council, reference 26/00236/OUTMEI
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Lichfield
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27 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Lichfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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21/01168/FUH Granted
53 Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4QS
Erection of a single storey rear extension to the existing dwelling
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26/00379/FUH Granted
112 Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4QU
Rear extension to existing property.
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26/00845/FUH Awaiting decision
8 Belvedere Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4YR
Single storey side extension
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21/00642/FUL Granted
Uxbridge Arms 2 Church Street Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3QL
Change of use of first floor public house to form 2no one bedroom self contained flats with internal alterations
Other outline applications
In Lichfield
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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.
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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
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26/00764/SCREE Decided
Land Adj Rugeley Road Burntwood Staffordshire
Screening Opinion: The erection of up to 130 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), including the creation of new vehicular and ped / cycle access off Rugeley Road, together with associated infrastructure and public open space.
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26/00830/PIP Awaiting decision
Land Off Brereton Hill Lane Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire
Permission in Principle: Proposed erection of up to 3no. Dwellings
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26/00721/SCREE Decided
Land At Grove Hill Chester Road Aldridge Walsall Staffordshire
Screening Opinion: Erection of up to 450 dwellings, the creation of new public open space and associated infrastructure