Whittington (WS14), Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whittington (WS14), Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whittington (WS14) are administered by Lichfield District Council. View the full Lichfield District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whittington (WS14)
Whittington is a charming village and civil parish located about 3 miles southeast of Lichfield in the Staffordshire district. With a population of 2,603 as of the 2011 Census, it shares a parish council with Fisherwick. The village is bordered by the Coventry Canal to the north and east, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and recreational developments.
Population: 2,692 (2021)
District: Lichfield
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £401,572 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Lichfield
- Parliamentary constituency: Lichfield
- LSOA: Lichfield 007E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whittington (WS14).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whittington (WS14).
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Whittington (WS14) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
337 planning applications found near Whittington (WS14).
- 26/00747/FUH - 44 Back Lane Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9NH
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-19 - - 44 Back Lane Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9NH
Erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - 26/00733/COU - Peel Farm Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LJ
Conversion of existing buildings to two residential dwellings along with external alterations and associated works
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-17 - - Peel Farm Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LJ
Conversion of existing buildings to two residential dwellings along with external alterations and associated works
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 26/00525/FUH - 6 Spring Lane Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LX
Erection of a 2no. storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-05-19 - 26/00506/FUH - 2 Burton Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9NN
Single storey side and rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-05-08 - 26/00584/CLP - 5 Kestrel Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with a flat roof and roof lantern to create an open plan kitchen/diner and porch to front
Status: Undecided | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 5 Kestrel Close Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with a flat roof and roof lantern to create an open plan kitchen/diner and porch to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 5 Falcon Drive Whittington Staffordshire WS14 9PF
First floor extension over car port to create bedroom and ensuite bathroom
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 4 Langton Crescent Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LR
Prior Notification: Single story rear extension 4.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.06m and eaves height of 2.22m
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2026-01-01
View full details - - 23 Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LL
Installation of dropped kerb plus the erection of timber gates
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-11-05
View full details - - Land North Of Back Lane Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire
Outline planning application for the demolition of 64 Back Lane and existing garage associated Highfields and construction of up to 72 dwellings, with access, landscaping, sustainable drainage feature
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-10-24
View full details - - 9 Dyott Avenue Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9NE
Single storey front extension to existing garage with flat roof to create additional bedroom and bigger bathroom, includes new front entrance to property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Land At Sheepwash Farm Fisherwick Road Fisherwick Whittington Lichfield
Screening Opinion: Proposed development of up to 270 houses, creation of a public open space and associated infrastructure.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-07-29
View full details - - Whittington House 8 Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LH
Erection of Oak framed Garage
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Elswick House Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LH
Works to listed building to enable the conversion of former pre-school to ancillary residential use and associated works. Including new boundary wallconstruction of a boundary wall to facilitate.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Elswick House Fisherwick Road Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LH
Conversion of former pre-school to ancillary residential use and associated works. Including new boundary wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 5 Swan Croft Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BF
Single storey side and rear extensions to create a larger kitchen and a separate living room and home office areas.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-04-22
View full details - - 5 Swan Croft Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BF
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) : Single storey side and rear extensions to create a larger kitchen and a separate living room and home office areas.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-04-15
View full details - - 2 Main Street Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9JU
Installation of various illuminated and non-illuminated signs including fascia sign, bullnose signs and hanging sign
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Lichfield | Date: 2025-04-01
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A brief summary of Whittington (WS14) in Staffordshire
Whittington is a charming village and civil parish located about 3 miles southeast of Lichfield in the Staffordshire district. With a population of 2,603 as of the 2011 Census, it shares a parish council with Fisherwick. The village is bordered by the Coventry Canal to the north and east, making it an attractive area for planning applications related to residential and recreational developments. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,692 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Lichfield district.
Property prices in Whittington (WS14) show an average sale price of £401,572, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Whittington (WS14) a particularly low-crime area.
Whittington (WS14) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Whittington. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whittington (WS14) includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Whittington (WS14)
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Whittington (WS14). Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Whittington (WS14).
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whittington (WS14) were full planning applications (12), outline applications (5), amendments (3). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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