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Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

Refused Lichfield 23/00239/FUL Full Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Retention of temporary marquee

As published by the council, reference 23/00239/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00239/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
2 Mar 2023
Validated
3 Mar 2023
Decided
28 Apr 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 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
  • 22/00915/FULM Refused

    Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    Retention of marquee

    Decided 24 Nov 2022 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2023

    Received by Lichfield

  2. 3 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 6 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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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Nearby applications

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  • Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

    22/00915/FULM Submitted 20 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Retention of marquee

    Refused Full applications 23 docs
    Major scheme

  • 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

    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

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    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Full applications
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Full applications