Poplars 47 St Matthews Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EN

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lichfield took a median of 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lichfield for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

  26/00361/CLE Submitted 17 Mar 2026 15m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): To confirm the exisitng use of residental C3 is lawful

  Refused Lawful development 10 docs

• Land NE Of Woodhouses Road Burntwood Staffordshire

  22/01362/COU Submitted 15 Sep 2022 140m 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 157m away

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

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 7 Cheshire Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QX

  24/00326/FUH Submitted 13 Mar 2024 280m away

  Installation of rooflights to the side and rear elevations

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Domestic

• 90 Woodhouses Road Woodhouses Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EJ

  23/01082/FUH Submitted 14 Sep 2023 297m 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

• 17 Cheshire Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QX

  24/00936/FUH Submitted 22 Aug 2024 303m 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
• 26/00994/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
• 26/00979/CLP Awaiting decision

  Stelwood Lunns Croft Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6SQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Use of property as a residential children's home for one child

  6 Aug 2026 Lawful development