4 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00498/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfullness (Proposed): Construction of new garage outbuilding and new vehicle access on private drive onto private land. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Validated
17 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Apr 2026
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Refused
20 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Decision & officer reports 1

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Important details

Council
Lichfield
Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed
Postcode
WS14 0JA
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Shenstone
Parish
Shenstone
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness refused
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Apr 2026
Comments by
24 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Creation of basement accommodation with subterranean light-well and erection of side acce…
22/01544/FUH
2022 Approved
Creation of basement accommodation with subterranean light-well and erection of side acce…
22/01544/FUH
2022 Approved
Fell 1no Horse Chestnut (T1)
22/01235/TPO
2022 Approved
Fell 1no Horse Chestnut (T1)
22/01235/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
T1- fell and remove Pine T2- fell and remove silver birch
22/00866/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
T1- fell and remove Pine T2- fell and remove silver birch
22/00866/TPO
2021 Approved
Erection of side and front extensions to form garages and dining room, creation of parkin…
21/01691/FUH
2021 Approved
Erection of side and front extensions to form garages and dining room, creation of parkin…
21/01691/FUH
2016 Approved
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the rear and side…
16/01411/FUL
2016 Approved
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey extension to the rear and side…
16/01411/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
38 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
First floor front extension, addition of render to front and rear elevations and various…
25/00020/FUH
2025 Refused
38 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
First floor front extension, addition of render to front and rear elevations and various…
25/00020/FUH
2024 Approved
1 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Erection of 2 side extensions, a single storey rear and a front extension with replacemen…
24/01305/FUH
2024 Approved
1 St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Erection of 2 side extensions, a single storey rear and a front extension with replacemen…
24/01305/FUH
2023 Approved
40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling and detached doubl…
23/00888/FUL
2023 Approved
Land Adj Shenstone Moss St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire
Erection of a 5 bedroom detached dwelling and associated works
23/00360/FUL
2021 Approved
40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling
21/01849/FUL
2021 Approved
40 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement dwelling
21/01849/FUL
2022 Approved
32 Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JH
Targeted lateral branch reduction of 2no Oak trees to create 1.5 metres radial clearance…
22/00541/TPO
2022 Approved
32 Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JH
Targeted lateral branch reduction of 2no Oak trees to create 1.5 metres radial clearance…
22/00541/TPO
2021 Approved
3A St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension
21/01112/FUH
2021 Approved
3A St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Erection of a two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension
21/01112/FUH
2021 Approved
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JH
Increase in ridge height and conversion of loft space
21/01029/FUH
2021 Approved
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JH
Increase in ridge height and conversion of loft space
21/01029/FUH
2020 Approved
Shenstone Moss St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire
Erection of 1 no. dwelling and associated works (Re-submission of 19/01581/FUL)
21/00081/FUL
2020 Approved
Land Adj Shenstone Moss St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire
Erection of 1 no. dwelling and associated works (Re-submission of 19/01581/FUL)
20/00757/FUL
2019 Refused
Land Adj Shenstone Moss St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire
Erection of 2no five bedroom dwellings and associated works
19/01581/FUL
2019 Refused
Land Adj Shenstone Moss St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire
Erection of 2no five bedroom dwellings and associated works
19/01581/FUL
2019 Approved
3A St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Prune 1 no Copper Beech
19/01007/TPO
2019 Approved
3A St Johns Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JA
Prune 1 no Copper Beech
19/01007/TPO
2017 Refused
48 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3no. 5 bedroom dwellings and associated w…
17/01809/FUL
2017 Approved
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS15 0JH
Two storey rear extension and raising of ridge height to create new first floor with dorm…
17/01815/FUL
2017 Approved
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS15 0JH
Two storey rear extension and raising of ridge height to create new first floor with dorm…
17/01815/FUL
2017 Refused
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS15 0JH
Two storey rear extension and raising of ridge height to create new first floor with dorm…
17/01229/FUL
2017 Refused
15A Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS15 0JH
Two storey rear extension and raising of ridge height to create new first floor with dorm…
17/01229/FUL
Lichfield
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#63 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings