Planning

Welcome to our online planning section - one of the best used sections of our website. In this section you can search for and download plans and proposals for development across the district - from new shopping centres, to house extensions.

You can also comment online, and find out when plans will be discussed by the District Council. Just use the icons below to find what you are looking for.

New Online Planning Register

Search for details of applications, decisions and appeals, as well as summary views (only) of plans and drawings since January 2007.

Current Planning application electronic case file

Use this system to access detailed drawings, associated documents and forms since January 2006.

Apply for Planning Permission

In order to assist the planning application process, we now accept the submission of planning applications online in association with the Planning Portal.

Do I need Planning Permission?

Find out if you need planning permission for a variety of developments, from porches and drives to satellite antennae and garages.

Search our Weekly List

Search for all planning applications either validated or decided by Lichfield District Council in any given week

Planning Policy

Find out about the adopted Local Plan, Local Development Framework, other planning policy documents and view the local plan via our online mapping system

Lichfield Planning Committees

Check the agenda, read the minutes, view the committee schedule - all online for your convenience.

View a map of the local area

Use our online map tools to find out what planning applications, developments and constraints there are in the local area.

(Please note: Maps will only currently work in Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above)

Applications of special interest

The special interest section provides a list of Planning Applications that Lichfield District Council has identified as being of particular interest to the public.