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. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and conversion projects throughout Lichfield.
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.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
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 areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
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.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Parts of Lichfield district 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.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. Our planning proposals are creatively tailored to each site to maximise potential and improve planning outcomes. We use the following tried and tested process to guide clients in Lichfield through planning to completion:
We can review your site in Lichfield and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
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. We can advise and support residential, commercial, and conversion projects throughout Lichfield.
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.
The Green Belt is a nationally designated area of protected land surrounding many English towns and cities, where development is strictly controlled to prevent urban sprawl.
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 areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
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.
Nutrient Neutrality ensures new developments do not increase harmful nitrogen or phosphorus levels in sensitive waterways. Parts of Lichfield district 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.
In addition to acting as Planing Conultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. Our planning proposals are creatively tailored to each site to maximise potential and improve planning outcomes. We use the following tried and tested process to guide clients in Lichfield through planning to completion:
We can review your site in Lichfield and offer informed guidance on how proposals can be developed in order to maximise your chances of securing Planning Permission.
