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Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

Granted Lichfield 22/00913/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Retention of internal works to existing basement

As published by the council, reference 22/00913/LBC

Application record

Reference
22/00913/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve
Received
17 Jun 2022
Validated
6 Jul 2022
Decided
17 Jan 2023
Ward
Bourne Vale
Parish
Swinfen And Packington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WS14 9RE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lichfield register

This site has had 6 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00266/COU Awaiting decision

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Conversion of the basement and ground floors of the Main Hall to form 7no. dwellings (comprising 5no. apartments and 2no. houses); associated internal and external alterations including the insertion of new and replacement doors and windows, formation of new and altered openings, installation of new external steps, stairs, railings and access arrangements; installation of a new gated entrance and estate fencing to the main driveway; provision of ancillary leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym and changing facilities within the basement; erection of an orangery extension to the East Bothy within the walled garden; and associated landscaping works including the planting of laurel hedges to define private garden and courtyard areas.

    Submitted 2 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00267/LBC Awaiting decision

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Works to listed building to enable the conversion of the basement and ground floors of the Main Hall to form 7no. dwellings (comprising 5no. apartments and 2no. houses); associated internal and external alterations including the insertion of new and replacement doors and windows, formation of new and altered openings, installation of new external steps, stairs, railings and access arrangements; installation of a new gated entrance and estate fencing to the main driveway; provision of ancillary leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym and changing facilities within the basement; erection of an orangery extension to the East Bothy within the walled garden; and associated landscaping works including the planting of laurel hedges to define private garden and courtyard areas.

    Submitted 2 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00806/COUM Granted

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Conversion of existing Barns A and D into offices (Class E) with the installation of a projecting balcony onto Barn A; conversion of existing Barns B and C into wedding venue facilities including a single storey infill between Barns B and C; installation of new fenestration and cladding; demolition of existing water tank to facilitate a new car parking area with access arrangements, cycle store and landscaping

    Decided 11 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 23/00784/COUM Refused

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Conversion of existing Barns A and D into offices (Class E) with the installation of a projecting balcony onto Barn A, conversion of existing Barns B and C into wedding venue facilities including a single storey infill between Barns B and C, installation of new fenestration and cladding, demolition of existing water tank to facilitate a new car parking area with access arrangements, cycle store and landscaping

    Decided 25 Mar 2024 Full applications
  • 23/00239/FUL Refused

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Retention of temporary marquee

    Decided 28 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2022

    Received by Lichfield

  2. 6 Jul 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jan 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lichfield granted permission on 17 January 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    24/00806/COUM Submitted 19 Jul 2024 21m away

    Conversion of existing Barns A and D into offices (Class E) with the installation of a projecting balcony onto Barn A; conversion of existing Barns B and C into wedding venue facilities including a single storey infill between Barns B and C; installation of new fenestration and cladding; demolition of existing water tank to facilitate a new car parking area with access arrangements, cycle store and landscaping

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 62 docs
    Major scheme
  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    23/00784/COUM Submitted 4 Jul 2023 21m away

    Conversion of existing Barns A and D into offices (Class E) with the installation of a projecting balcony onto Barn A, conversion of existing Barns B and C into wedding venue facilities including a single storey infill between Barns B and C, installation of new fenestration and cladding, demolition of existing water tank to facilitate a new car parking area with access arrangements, cycle store and landscaping

    Refused Full applications Extension Demolition +1 54 docs
    Major scheme
  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    23/00239/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2023 29m away

    Retention of temporary marquee

    Refused Full applications 18 docs
  • The Cottage The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9QT

    26/00319/FUH Submitted 10 Mar 2026 155m away

    First floor bedroom extension

    Refused Householder Extension 7 docs
    Domestic
  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    26/00266/COU Submitted 2 Mar 2026 197m away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

    Conversion of the basement and ground floors of the Main Hall to form 7no. dwellings (comprising 5no. apartments and 2no. houses); associated internal and external alterations including the insertion of new and replacement doors and windows, formation of new and altered openings, installation of new external steps, stairs, railings and access arrangements; installation of a new gated entrance and estate fencing to the main driveway; provision of ancillary leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym and changing facilities within the basement; erection of an orangery extension to the East Bothy within the walled garden; and associated landscaping works including the planting of laurel hedges to define private garden and courtyard areas.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 51 docs
    Several homes
  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    26/00267/LBC Submitted 2 Mar 2026 197m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

    Works to listed building to enable the conversion of the basement and ground floors of the Main Hall to form 7no. dwellings (comprising 5no. apartments and 2no. houses); associated internal and external alterations including the insertion of new and replacement doors and windows, formation of new and altered openings, installation of new external steps, stairs, railings and access arrangements; installation of a new gated entrance and estate fencing to the main driveway; provision of ancillary leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, gym and changing facilities within the basement; erection of an orangery extension to the East Bothy within the walled garden; and associated landscaping works including the planting of laurel hedges to define private garden and courtyard areas.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Extension +1 35 docs
    Several homes

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