Maple Cottage Ash Tree Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8ND

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 22 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 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

• 1 Farm Court Burton Old Road Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8LJ

  23/00493/FUH Submitted 27 Apr 2023 56m away

  Replacement of conservatory with a single storey dining room extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 29A Burton Old Road Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8LJ

  22/01555/FUH Submitted 3 Nov 2022 224m away

  Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single and two storey extension to form lounge, double garage and bedroom with en suite

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 24 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Meadow Croft Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8LE

  24/00796/FUH Submitted 18 Jul 2024 244m away

  Erection of a single storey side extension above existing garage and the replacement of an existing conservatory with the erection of a single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Burton Old Road Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8LJ

  21/00484/CLP Submitted 10 Mar 2021 272m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension
  Small domestic

• Western Side Of A38 Rykneld Street Lichfield

  23/00529/HST Submitted 5 May 2023 301m away

  Schedule 17 Application : Construction of a substation and associated concrete plinth and minor earthworks.

  Granted 16 docs

• Land East Of A38 And North Of Hill Farm Ash Tree Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

  24/00767/HST Submitted 5 Jul 2024 303m away

  Schedule 17 Application : Construction of Streethay Footpath 6 Accommodation overbridge and associated works

  Granted

• 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