Plas David Thorpe Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0LL
Refused on 29 May 2026
Council decision: Refuse1 reason for refusal
Proposal
Two storey rear extension and new side carport
- Received
- 18 March 2026
- Council
- Lichfield District Council
- Ward
- Mease Valley
- ReceivedReceived18 Mar
- ValidatedValidated20 Apr
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided29 May
Decided in 39 days
About this application
This is a planning application for a two storey rear extension at Plas David Thorpe Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0LL. Lichfield has handled 3,801 applications of this type. This one was decided in 39 days, 10 days quicker than Lichfield's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 22 applications across Mease Valley. We hold 606 applications in total for the B79 postcode area.
Why it was refused
- The proposed detached car port/garage, by reason of its scale, siting and design, would appear as a dominant and visually intrusive structure that would compete with, rather than remain subordinate to, the existing dwelling, undermining its primacy and balanced, symmetrical composition within the cleared open plot. Whilst matching materials are proposed, the design of the hipped roof form, overall height and external staircase are considered incongruous and unsympathetic to the established architectural character of the existing dwelling and there is undue harm to the character and appearance of this open site and surrounding area . The proposal therefore conflicts with Policy CP3, BE1, the Lichfield Design Code (RA6.6) and the design objectives of the NPPF, which require development to respond positively to local character and maintain visual amenity.
From the council's decision notice.
Application details
- Postcode
- B79 0LL
- Parish
- Thorpe Constantine
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 20 April 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Private applicant
- Architect profile
- LOWE ARCHITECTS LTD
Planning decision
- Case officer
- Emily Ozwell
Site constraints
Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Mease SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Planning history at this site
1 other application at this property, newest first.
Source: Lichfield
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