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26/00514/PND - Prior Notification Dwellling
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Proposal
Prior Notification: Change of use of commercial building to form 1no. dwelling with associated operational development Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
21 Apr 2026
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Validated
22 Apr 2026
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Consultation
19 May 2026
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Prior Approval Not Required
16 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 3
Important details
- Council
- Lichfield
- Application type
- Prior Notification Dwellling
- Postcode
- B79 9DA
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Whittington And Streethay
- Parish
- Elford
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 17 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not Required
- Decision date
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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Consultation & key dates
- Neighbours
- 29 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 19 May 2026
- Comments by
- 9 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2020
Approved
Agricultural Determination : Erection of general purpose agricultural building
2019
Approved
Demolition of existing timber building and shipping containers and subsequent erection of…
2019
Approved
Demolition of existing timber building and shipping containers and subsequent erection of…
2016
Approved
Retention of access track and parking area
2016
Approved
Retention of access track and parking area
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Orchard Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
The construction of a single storey contemporary garden building to be used as a sports/f…
2025
Approved
The Orchard Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
The construction of a single storey contemporary garden building to be used as a sports/f…
2025
Approved
Church Gate Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Erection of gable with feature windows and replacement doors to ground floor windows
2025
Approved
Church Gate Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Erection of gable with feature windows and replacement doors to ground floor windows
2024
Approved
Tithe Barn Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Conversion of existing attached outbuildings and garage into habitable space with replace…
2024
Approved
Tithe Barn Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Conversion of existing attached outbuildings and garage into habitable space with replace…
2023
Approved
Church Gate Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Relocation of primary entrance door and replacement windows
2023
Approved
Tithe Barn Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Erection of single storey garden room with associated external alterations, replacement w…
2022
Approved
The Hollies The Gardens Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DD
T1 - single stem Eucalyptus regrown from rotten Eucalyptus stump. Reduce height to reduce…
2022
Approved
The Hollies The Gardens Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DD
T1 - single stem Eucalyptus regrown from rotten Eucalyptus stump. Reduce height to reduce…
2021
Approved
Church Gate Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Erection of new replacement porch
2021
Approved
Church Gate Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Erection of new replacement porch
2021
Approved
The Old Rectory The Gardens Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Works to listed building to allow formation of new internal opening between two rooms of…
2021
Approved
The Old Rectory The Gardens Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Works to listed building to allow formation of new internal opening between two rooms of…
2021
Approved
The Orchard Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Lowest branch removal on 1No Sycamore Tree
2021
Approved
The Orchard Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Lowest branch removal on 1No Sycamore Tree
2020
Approved
Black And White Cottage Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Pruning of copper beech tree
2020
Approved
Tithe Barn Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
CUT BACK AND TARGET PRUNE SILVER BIRCH (T1)
2020
Approved
Elford Lodge Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Reduce canopy of Fir tree (T1)
2020
Approved
Avenue House Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Work to all trees within the location of Avenue House
2016
Approved
Elford Lodge Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Single storey extension to rear to form boot room
2016
Approved
Elford Lodge Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Single storey extension to rear to form boot room
2016
Approved
Heatherington House The Gardens Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DD
Garage extension and loft conversion to form entrance hall and bedroom with en suite
2016
Approved
The Arches Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Works to listed building to enable the installation of 2100 Litre underground LPG Tank in…
2016
Approved
The Arches Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA
Works to listed building to enable the installation of 2100 Litre underground LPG Tank in…
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
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
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