Planning in Lichfield
Lichfield District Council has 21 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
21
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Lichfield and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Alrewasdesignated 1 June 2008
- Clifton Campvilledesignated 1 October 1994
- Coltondesignated 25 July 1970
- Elforddesignated 26 February 1972
- Fazeley and Bonehilldesignated 1 January 2012
- Fradley Junctiondesignated 1 January 1977
- Hamstall Ridwaredesignated 28 February 1971
- Harlastondesignated 26 February 1972
- Hauntondesignated 1 January 1977
- Hintsdesignated 17 October 1989
- Hopwasdesignated 16 July 1979
- King's Bromleydesignated 1 June 2008
- Lichfield Citydesignated 3 March 1970
- Little Astondesignated 26 October 1999
- Longdon Green
- Mavesyn Ridwaredesignated 3 October 1974
- Shenstonedesignated 1 January 1977
- Trent and Mersey Canal
- Walldesignated 18 December 2018
- Whittington
- Wiggintondesignated 18 December 2018
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Lichfield?
Lichfield District Council has designated 21 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Lichfield has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Lichfield District Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09