4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 17 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 May 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

• 4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA

  22/01544/FUH Submitted 27 Oct 2022 6m away

  Creation of basement accommodation with subterranean light-well and erection of side access steps and amendments to previously approved scheme (21/01691/FUH) including installation of additional windows and changes to chimney

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• 63 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD

  26/00738/FUH Submitted 16 Jun 2026 39m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  Erection of a detached double garage

  Decided

• 40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD

  26/00695/FUL Submitted 8 Jun 2026 39m away

  74% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached double garage.

  Decided Full applications Demolition
  Domestic

• 40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD

  21/01849/FUL Submitted 27 Oct 2021 72m away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling

  Granted Full applications Demolition 61 docs
  Domestic

• 40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD

  23/00888/FUL Submitted 28 Jul 2023 74m away

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached double garage

  Granted Full applications Demolition 41 docs
  Domestic

• 4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA

  26/00798/CLP Submitted 29 Jun 2026 81m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Construction of new garage outbuilding and new vehicle access on private drive onto private land (Re-submission of 26/00498/CLP)

  Decided Lawful development

• 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