Lichfield in Staffordshire includes Lichfield city, Burntwood, and Tamworth outskirts. About 45.8% of the district is Green Belt, shaping suburban growth and protecting surrounding countryside. Known for its cathedral, historic streets, and market towns, planning balances growth with conservation.
In the last year Lichfield decided 718 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 80% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 86% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Lichfield performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
45.8% of Lichfield is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt within Lichfield preserves historic villages and farmland surrounding Lichfield city, particularly around Shenstone and Hammerwich.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Lichfield includes Cannock Chase and the open farmland surrounding Lichfield city, where woodland, heath, and rural fields are protected from standard development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Parts of Lichfield LPA drain to the River Mease SAC, a designated sensitive catchment requiring phosphorus neutrality for new residential development in those areas.
Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Lichfield in Staffordshire includes Lichfield city, Burntwood, and Tamworth outskirts. About 45.8% of the district is Green Belt, shaping suburban growth and protecting surrounding countryside. Known for its cathedral, historic streets, and market towns, planning balances growth with conservation.
In the last year Lichfield decided 718 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 80% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 86% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Lichfield performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
45.8% of Lichfield is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt within Lichfield preserves historic villages and farmland surrounding Lichfield city, particularly around Shenstone and Hammerwich.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Lichfield includes Cannock Chase and the open farmland surrounding Lichfield city, where woodland, heath, and rural fields are protected from standard development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
Parts of Lichfield LPA drain to the River Mease SAC, a designated sensitive catchment requiring phosphorus neutrality for new residential development in those areas.
Unfortunately, Nutrient Neutrality can halt development completely. If you need early-stage, project-specific advice contact us here.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
