2 Poplars Road Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00378/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Conversion of side extension in to separate habitable dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lichfield
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WS15 4EZ
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Armitage With Handsacre
Parish
Armitage With Handsacre
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Site notice
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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