Lichfield is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #3 out of 296. Only 10% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (85%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Lichfield decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

82%

Overall approval rate

Below avg (87%) #250 of 296

85%

Householder approved

Below avg (90%) #251 of 296

97%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #3 of 296

10%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #3 of 296

66%

Minor dwellings approved

87 decided (1-9 homes)

86%

Major dwellings approved

7 decided (10+ homes)

62%

Change of use approved

39 decided

716

Total decisions

131 refused in the year to March 2026