5 Kestrel Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PE

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 May 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness approved

4. 17 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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 Osprey Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HT

  21/00942/FUH Submitted 13 May 2021 36m away

  Erection of a two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 18 Osprey Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HT

  24/00040/FUH Submitted 12 Jan 2024 43m away

  Erection of rear dormer roof extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Kestrel Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PE

  24/00023/FUH Submitted 8 Jan 2024 44m away

  Conversion of garage into habitable space and single storey porch extension to front

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Merlin Way Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PG

  23/00625/FUL Submitted 30 May 2023 62m away

  Application under Section 73 of the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act to vary condition 2 of application 21/01915/FUL relating to a revised parking layout

  Granted Amendments 9 docs

• 5 Falcon Drive Whittington Staffordshire WS14 9PF

  26/00339/FUH Submitted 12 Mar 2026 93m away

  First floor extension over car port to create bedroom and ensuite bathroom

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 2A Merlin Way Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PG

  23/01300/FUH Submitted 14 Nov 2023 116m away

  Erection of single storey front, rear and side extension, double storey rear extension with internal changes (Resubmission of Planning Application ref: 23/01071/FUH)

  Granted Householder Extension 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