Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

This site has had 7 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 3 refused.

• 26/00266/COU Granted

  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.

  Decided 24 Sep 2026
• 26/00267/LBC Granted

  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.

  Decided 24 Sep 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
• 22/00913/LBC Granted

  Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  Retention of internal works to existing basement

  Decided 17 Jan 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 20 Jun 2022

   Received by Lichfield

2. 6 Jul 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lichfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  22/00913/LBC Submitted 17 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Retention of internal works to existing basement

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

• Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  23/00239/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Retention of temporary marquee

  Refused Full applications 18 docs

• Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  24/00806/COUM Submitted 19 Jul 2024 50 yards 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 63 docs
  Major scheme

• Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  23/00784/COUM Submitted 4 Jul 2023 50 yards 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

• The Cottage The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9QT

  26/00319/FUH Submitted 10 Mar 2026 150 yards 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 200 yards away

  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.

  Granted New dwelling Extension +1 52 docs
  Several homes

• 26/01300/FUL Awaiting decision

  18A Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LH

  Alterations to shopfront (Sch1)

  Received 27 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01294/FUL Awaiting decision

  31 Smarts Avenue Shenstone Woodend Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0PB

  Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings, with associated parking (Sch1)

  Received 23 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01273/FUL Awaiting decision

  Brookhay Cottage Broad Lane Huddlesford Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8QH

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling (Sch1)

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01255/FUL Awaiting decision

  10, 26, 27, 28, 33, 36 And 37 Beech Gardens Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9EB

  Installation of an External Wall Insulation (EWI) system to seven dwellings (Sch1)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 26 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01259/FUL Awaiting decision

  Le Reve 26 Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PR

  Repair, restoration and enhancement of shopfront, including repainting, installation of a lantern and retractable awnings and associated works (Sch1)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications