Planning application
15 Highfield Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9AW
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Front door to be repositioned to front elevation and existing timber cladding to be replaced with white render to make dormer cheek.
As published by the council, reference 26/01052/FUH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01052/FUH
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- WS7 9AW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Lichfield
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About this record
Reading the register
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