26/00319/FUH

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 15 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 22 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 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.

  2 Mar 2026 154m away 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.

  2 Mar 2026 154m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/00777/FUH Granted

  4 Taylor Grove Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7DU

  Erection of a single storey rear extension

  24 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00716/FUH Granted

  33 Thorpe Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1NJ

  Single storey rear extension to form conservatory, bedroom and bathroom

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00702/FUH Granted

  Plas David Thorpe Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0LL

  Erection of two storey rear extension and new side carport

  9 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00752/FUH Granted

  31 Ford Way Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4BX

  Demolition of existing garage and conservatory and construction of single storey rear and side extension

  18 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/00539/FUH Granted

  29 Tamworth Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9EY

  Demolition of the existing garage and storage, construction of a two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension, including internal reconfiguration and roof alterations with rooflights.

  27 Apr 2026 Householder