Poplars 47 St Matthews Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EN

1. 17 Mar 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness refused

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.

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

• Poplars 47 St Matthews Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EN

  26/01024/CLE Submitted 13 Aug 2026 15m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of site to provide a total of 14 supported living units for adults (16+)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development

• Land NE Of Woodhouses Road Burntwood Staffordshire

  22/01362/COU Submitted 15 Sep 2022 138m away

  Erection of replacement stable / store and shelter and change of use from agricultural to sui generis

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 157 Woodhouses Road Woodhouses Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EJ

  23/00458/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2023 145m away

  Demolition of existing detached dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 90 Woodhouses Road Woodhouses Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EJ

  23/01082/FUH Submitted 14 Sep 2023 287m away

  Erection of single storey side extension, alterations to side windows and fenestration and retrospective consent for a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Cheshire Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QX

  24/00326/FUH Submitted 13 Mar 2024 288m away

  Installation of rooflights to the side and rear elevations

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Cheshire Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QX

  24/00936/FUH Submitted 22 Aug 2024 313m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 12 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