School House School Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AD

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Lichfield

2. 23 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Lichfield took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Lichfield for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lichfield decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• The Sharratts School Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AD

  22/00477/FUH Submitted 21 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Conversion of garage to create additional living space

  Granted Householder 10 docs
  Domestic

• Cobwebs Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AE

  22/00726/FUL Submitted 10 May 2022 100 yards away

  Retention of septic tank

  Refused Full applications 10 docs

• Otters Holt Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AE

  22/00058/TRCA Submitted 11 Jan 2022 100 yards away

  Crown reduction to 1No Willow (T1) and Crown clean of dead wood to 1No Willow (T2)

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Cobwebs Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AE

  22/01229/FUL Submitted 17 Aug 2022 100 yards away

  Retention of domestic sewage treatment plant and soakaway to serve existing garden building

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• Cobwebs Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AE

  21/01913/TRCA Submitted 9 Nov 2021 100 yards away

  Reduction of 1No Stone Pine (T1), removal of 1No Ash tree (T2), reduction of 1No Ash tree (T3) and reduction of row of Conifers (T4)

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Tame Otter Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AF

  22/01402/TRCA Submitted 27 Sep 2022 100 yards away

  Fell of no 1 Ash tree (T1)

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 26/01260/LBC Awaiting decision

  26 Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PR

  Works to listed building to enable the repair, restoration and enhancement of shopfront, including repainting, installation of a lantern and retractable awnings and associated works (Sch2*)

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00970/LBC Granted

  Edial House Farm, Edial Barn Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HT

  Works to listed building to allow the installation of one electric vehicle charging point on external brick wall

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01182/LBC Awaiting decision

  16-18 Conduit Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JR

  Works to listed building to enable the redecoration of existing timber frame shop front, installation of new signs and associated works (Sch2*)

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01171/LBC Awaiting decision

  Zizzi Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PW

  Works to listed building to enable the installation of various illuminated and non illuminated signs including individual text, projecting sign and menu boards and the painting of windows, window surrounds and doors (Sch2*)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 13 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 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.

  Received 2 Mar, published by the council 22 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings