Rear Of 71 To 73 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT Data via plota.co.uk
26/00451/COU - Change of Use
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Proposal
Change of use from an existing underused Landlord's Store into an Office. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
8 Apr 2026
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
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Consultation
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026
Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
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Important details
- Council
- Lichfield
- Application type
- Change of Use
- Postcode
- WS14 9DT
- Received
- 8 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Johns
- Parish
- Lichfield City
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Approve
- Decision date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- Urban Designs Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 13 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 4 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Single storey rear extension, conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (ancillary to the ope…
2025
Approved
55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Single storey rear extension, conversion of outbuilding to dwelling (ancillary to the ope…
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55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Installation of 2no. Handpainted signs to main pub building, 1no. Hanging sign to front e…
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Approved
55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Installation of 2no. Handpainted signs to main pub building, 1no. Hanging sign to front e…
2025
Approved
55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Single storey rear extension, creation of a residential unit on first floor, demolition t…
2025
Approved
55 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Single storey rear extension, creation of a residential unit on first floor, demolition t…
2024
Approved
71 - 73 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire
Works to the listed building to enable the conversion of existing building to form 8 resi…
2024
Approved
71 - 73 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire
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Approved
71-73 Management House Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
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2023
Approved
St Johns Business Centre 69 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
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2022
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Land Rear Of Davidson House 67 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DU
Erection of 5No dwellings with associated works and infrastructure
2023
Approved
Jacme Oral Care Ltd 80 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DX
Erection of new front entrance and internal alterations
2022
Approved
1 Greenwood Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AG
Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level over footpath and by 1 metre over Highway, remo…
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1 Greenwood Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AG
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80 Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AF
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80 Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AF
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80 Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AF
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80 Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AF
Single storey extensions to side and rear
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Installation of air conditioning unit and relocation of emergency escape door
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Former William Hill 77 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Installation of air conditioning unit and relocation of emergency escape door
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St John Street Garage Davidson Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DZ
Erection of 6no two bedroom residential apartments and 1no office / retail unit
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Approved
Davidson House 67 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DU
Works to listed building to enable the subdivision of existing office to create two separ…
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Approved
Davidson House 67 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DU
Subdivision of existing office to create two separate office units with independent entra…
2016
Approved
Davidson House 67 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DU
Works to listed building to enable the subdivision of existing office to create two separ…
2016
Approved
Davidson House 67 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DU
Subdivision of existing office to create two separate office units with independent entra…
Lichfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#63 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Lichfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #4 out of 292. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Lichfield is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
Among the fastest councils in England
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Lichfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #261 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #260 of 292
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #4 of 292
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #8 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
90 decided (1-9 homes)
43%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
35 decided
718
Total decisions
146 refused in 2025
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Rear Of 71 To 73 Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT