173 Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BJ

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 8 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jun 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

• 150 Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BW

  23/00660/FUH Submitted 8 Jun 2023 49m away

  Erection of two storey side extension including roof conversion and additional windows and rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Domestic

• 7 The Sycamores Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9ES

  23/00224/FUH Submitted 28 Feb 2023 76m away

  Erection of two storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 10 The Sycamores Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9ES

  22/01392/TPO Submitted 23 Sep 2022 96m away

  Crown lift to 4 Metres from ground level and selected targeted lateral branch reductions to create 3 metres radial clearance from the fabric of the building of 10 The Sycamores of 1no Ash Tree (T1)

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 30 Redlock Field Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AB

  24/00627/FUH Submitted 30 May 2024 119m away

  Erection of first floor extension

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 71 Shortbutts Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BU

  21/00708/PNH Submitted 9 Apr 2021 119m away

  Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.00m and eaves height of 3.00m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Redlock Field Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AB

  22/01715/PNH Submitted 1 Nov 2022 126m away

  Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 3.56m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.58m and eaves height of 2.63m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 7 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