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Planning and you
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.
Quick planning application search
Use this system to access detailed drawings, associated documents and forms since January 2006.
Advanced planning application search
Search for details of applications, decisions and appeals, as well as
summary views (only) of plans and drawings since January 1997.
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)
Planning Enforcement
Find out how to report a breach of planning control, access the
enforcement register and much more in our brand new enforcement section.
Latest Planning Applications
Planning Applications are shown as yellow markers, click on them to find out more information.
Once you've opened a window, you can click on the blue link to find out more on our planning system
Quick Search
If you know the reference number for an application, please enter it below and click 'Submit'
To access all search options, please use our main search tools.
Keep updated
Want to be the first to know what planning applications are being considered? There are now three ways to stay in the know:
RSS Feeds
If you have a modern browser (such as Internet Explorer 7 or above, or Firefox) or and RSS Feed reader you can subscribe to our planning RSS Feed, which delivers planning application news straight to your desktop
Subscribe to email alerts
To receive regular emails when planning applications are listed in your area, you can sign up to Planning Alerts.
To get alerts of all planning applications in the district, you can sign up to our subscription service (external link).
Follow us on Twitter
Twitter is a free service that helps you keep in touch with people using your phone, your phone or instant messaging. If you are signed up to twitter, you can receive messages, or 'tweets' whenever a planning application is listed. Visit our Twitter page to find out more.
Information on Planning
- Do I need Planning Permission?
- Making a Planning Application
- Planning Appeals
- Useful Planning Links and Information
- The Planning Portal
- Development Control Document Charges
- Planning Alerts
- Section 106 agreements - get the low down!
- Get local planning applications via Twitter
- Ordnance Survey maps for sale
- Planning Applications widget
- Rural consultations



