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Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE
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Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE
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View council mapVarious renovation works including the conversion of staff accommodation and outdoor bothies to create 9 new hotel rooms, 2 holiday cottages and the construction of 12 No. lakeside chalets, demolition of agricultural structures, erection of 1 No. two storey hotel block comprising 12 hotel rooms, 1 No. two storey hotel block comprising 7 hotel rooms, and a hotel leisure complex comprising spa with treatment rooms, gym, indoor/outdoor pool facilities and restaurant, extension of car park, erection of an entrance gate and all associated works and landscaping across the site.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Final planning reportPlanning Report | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Uu signed 1Legal Agreement · PDF | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Uu signed 2Legal Agreement · PDF | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Uu signed 3Legal Agreement · PDF | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Ful decision approveDecision Notice · PDF | 18 May 2022 | View |
| Main hall existing elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 6 May 2022 | View |
| Existing entranceExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 6 May 2022 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 5 May 2022 | View |
| _ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 7 Apr 2022 | View |
| National highways final responseConsultation Responses · PDF | 30 Mar 2022 | View |
| _ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 2 Mar 2022 | View |
| _ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF | 23 Feb 2022 | View |
| National highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 22 Feb 2022 | View |
| Existing site plan- lakeside retreatsAmended Plans · PDF | 16 Feb 2022 | View |
| ObjectConsultation Responses · PDF | 15 Feb 2022 | View |
| ObjectConsultation Responses · PDF | 15 Feb 2022 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 8 Feb 2022 | View |
| _ swinfen and packington parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF | 7 Feb 2022 | View |
| Proposed wildflower meadowProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 28 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed wildflower meadowProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 28 Jan 2022 | View |
| National highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 24 Jan 2022 | View |
| Highways englandConsultation Responses · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Planting plan 1 of 5Supporting information · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Planting plan 2 of 5Supporting information · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Planting plan 3 of 5Supporting information · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Planting plan 4 of 5Supporting information · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Planting plan 5 of 5Supporting information · PDF | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Updated transport assessmentTransport Assessment · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Updated planning statementPlanning Statement · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed function suite elevationsAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed function suite roof planAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed function suite plansAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed vehicular and pedestrian routesAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed function suite, spa and hotel masterplanAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| Proposed site masterplanAmended Plans · PDF | 19 Jan 2022 | View |
| _ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 24 Dec 2021 | View |
| Historic englandConsultation Responses · PDF | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| Very special circumstances statementSupporting information · PDF | 8 Dec 2021 | View |
| 3715 085 swinfen hall proposed external staircaseAdditional Information · PDF | 26 Nov 2021 | View |
| 3715 046a swinfen hall main hall proposed south wingAdditional Information · PDF | 26 Nov 2021 | View |
| 3715 045b swinfen hall main hall proposed north wingAdditional Information · PDF | 26 Nov 2021 | View |
| Ox.swin.01 swinfen hall historic building report november 2021Additional Information · PDF | 25 Nov 2021 | View |
| _ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 17 Nov 2021 | View |
| EaConsultation Responses · PDF | 2 Nov 2021 | View |
| AloConsultation Responses | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF | 28 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 27 Oct 2021 | View |
| Historic englandConsultation Responses | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| SccfroConsultation Responses · PDF | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ severn trent waterConsultation Responses · PDF | 26 Oct 2021 | View |
| National highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 25 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 22 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 19 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ economic development officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 15 Oct 2021 | View |
| Natural englandConsultation Responses · PDF | 14 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ swinfen and packington parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF | 12 Oct 2021 | View |
| _ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF | 5 Oct 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 007 - swinfen hall - existing barns (to be demolished) elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 006 - swinfen hall - existing barns (to be demolished) plansExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 003 - swinfen hall - existing site planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 004 - swinfen hall - proposed masterplanLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 008 - swinfen hall - existing barns (to be demolished) elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 012b - swinfen hall - lake retreat proposed 1 bedProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 011b - swinfen hall - lake retreat proposed masterplanLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 014b - swinfen hall - lake retreat proposed 3 bedProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 020 - swinfen hall - existing entrance site planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 021 - swinfen hall - proposed entrance site planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 013b - swinfen hall - lake retreat proposed 2 bedProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 040 - swinfen hall - proposed hotel rooms planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 041 - swinfen hall - proposed hotel roof planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 024 - swinfen hall - proposed entrance gatesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 023 - swinfen hall - existing entranceExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 042 - swinfen hall - proposed hotel rooms elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 049 - swinfen hall - main hall door joinery details a-gProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 048 - swinfen hall - main hall door joinery detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 047 - swinfen hall - main hall typical detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 051 - swinfen hall - proposed spa roof planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 062- swinfen hall - main hall proposed sf plansExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 060- swinfen hall - main hall existing basement planExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 050 - swinfen hall - proposed spa planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 052 - swinfen hall - proposed spa elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 044 - swinfen hall - proposed hotel room typesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 080a - swinfen hall - west bothy existing plans and elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 081a - swinfen hall - east bothy existing plans and elevationsExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 082b - swinfen hall - west bothy proposed plansProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 800 - swinfen hall - existing site context visual 1Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 083b - swinfen hall - east bothy proposed plansProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Swinfen hall - area scheduleSupporting information · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 802 - swinfen hall - proposed site context visual 1Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 801 - swinfen hall - existing site context visual 2Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 803 - swinfen hall - proposed site context visual 2Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 804 - swinfen hall - proposed site context visual 3Location / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715-002a site location plan - proposedLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 009 - swinfen hall - proposed vehicular and pedestrian routesLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 061- swinfen hall - main hall existing gf and ff and sf plansExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 001a - swinfen hall - site location plan existingLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal - swinfen hall hotel lichfield ws14 9reEcological Survey / Reports · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bat report - the coach house swinfen hall hotel lichfield ws14 9reEcological Survey / Reports · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 21-e100-002 swinfen hall - sustainability and energy statementv5Environmental Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Fra report swinfen hall_part2Flood Risk Assessment · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Fra report swinfen hall_part1Flood Risk Assessment · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Surface water drainage strategy swinfen hall_part2Drainage Plans / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Surface water drainage strategy swinfen hall_part1Drainage Plans / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ox.swin.01 swinfen hall historic building report july 2021_part2Heritage Statement · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ox.swin.01 swinfen hall historic building report july 2021_part1Heritage Statement · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 6341gb - entertainment noise impact assessment - nova acoustics ltdNoise Assessment · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 210471-03 ta final 19.8.21Transport Assessment · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-089 (aia)Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-089 (tcp)Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-089 (tpp)Arboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 swinfen hall_design and access statementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bat and bird survey bothy at swinfen hall lichfield february 2021 ver 1.0Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bat and bird survey barns at swinfen hall lichfield february 2021 ver 1.0Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Bat and bird survey coach house swinfen hall lichfield february 2021 ver 1.1Ecological Survey / Reports · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Updated app form swinfen hall.pdfApplication Form · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Planning statement swinfen hall hotel.pdfPlanning Statement · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| N0824 swinfen hall lva figures - final.pdfLandscaping · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| N0824 swinfen hall lva appendices - final.pdfLandscaping · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| N0824 swinfen hall lva - final.pdfLandscaping · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-096 (tpp)[2].pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-096 (tip)[2].pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-096 (tcp)[2].pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| Ea-2021-096 (aia)[4].pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 002b - swinfen hall - site location plan - proposed.pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
| 3715 - 001b - swinfen hall - site location plan - existing.pdfLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF | 30 Sept 2021 | View |
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