Wentworth House Little Aston Park Road Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BZ

Decided 26/00174/CLP
Council
Date received
27 Jan 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Postcode
B74 3BZ

Description

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Proposed replacement of ground floor doors and windows to rear, left and right-hand side elevations including insertion of bifold doors in place of French doors to dining room

6.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#55 of 282

Lichfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #3 out of 282. 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.

Lichfield decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #253 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #252 of 282
117%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #3 of 282
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #8 of 282
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