Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

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
• 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. 19 Jul 2024

   Received by Lichfield

2. 6 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Jul 2025

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Lichfield granted permission on 11 July 2025, 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.

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• Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

  23/00784/COUM Submitted 4 Jul 2023 0m 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

  22/00913/LBC Submitted 17 Jun 2022 21m 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 47m 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 176m 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 210m 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 210m 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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