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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

Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

DecidedReference: 24/00806/COUMLichfield District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use (Major)
Received
19 Jul 2024
Validated
6 Aug 2024
Determination deadline
5 Nov 2024
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
24/00806/COUM
Ward
Bourne Vale
Parish
Swinfen And Packington
Agent
Mr Max Plotnek

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Application location

Swinfen Hall Hotel The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9RE

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Documents 63 of 63

DocumentPublishedAction
Conditions 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11Decision Notice6 Feb 2026View
Cou decisionDecision Notice · PDF11 Jul 2025View
Supplementary report.rtfPlanning Report4 Mar 2025View
Planning committee 3 march 2025.pdfPlanning Report · PDF4 Mar 2025View
List of speakers 03.03.25.docxPlanning Report4 Mar 2025View
_great crested newt officerConsultation Responses · PDF14 Feb 2025View
Proposed masterplan rev b - allocated parkingAdditional Information · PDF30 Jan 2025View
Highways england responseConsultation Responses2 Dec 2024View
_national highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF27 Nov 2024View
Highways england responseConsultation Responses22 Nov 2024View
Highways england responseConsultation Responses19 Nov 2024View
Updated masterplanAdditional Information · PDF15 Nov 2024View
Updated site location planAdditional Information · PDF15 Nov 2024View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF4 Nov 2024View
Hra reportHRA Assessment · PDF31 Oct 2024View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF19 Sept 2024View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses4 Sept 2024View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Mr duncan fisherConsultation Responses28 Aug 2024View
_ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF28 Aug 2024View
_ staffordshire highwaysConsultation Responses · PDF22 Aug 2024View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF20 Aug 2024View
_ swinfen and packington parish councilConsultation Responses · PDF19 Aug 2024View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF12 Aug 2024View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF10 Aug 2024View
_nature space ukConsultation Responses · PDF8 Aug 2024View
_nature space ukConsultation Responses · PDF8 Aug 2024View
_staffordshire county councilConsultation Responses · PDF8 Aug 2024View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 swinfen hall_design access statement_barnsDesign and Access Statement · PDF6 Aug 2024View
210471-05 ts finalTransport Assessment · PDF6 Aug 2024View
Ox.swin.02 swinfen hall heritage impact assessment june 2023Heritage Statement · PDF6 Aug 2024View
Preliminary ecological appraisal - swinfen hall hotel lichfield ws14 9reEcological Survey / Reports · PDF6 Aug 2024View
Ps - swinfenPlanning Statement · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 100 - swinfen hall barns - site location planLocation / Block / Site Plan · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 101 - swinfen hall barns - existing site planExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 102 - swinfen hall barns - existing plansExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 103 - swinfen hall barns - existing elevations_barns a bExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 104 - swinfen hall barns - existing elevations_barns c dExisting Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 106 - swinfen hall barns - proposed masterplanProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 107 - swinfen hall barns - proposed barns masterplanProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 108 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plans_barn a - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 109 - swinfen hall barns - proposed barn a elevationsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 110 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plan_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 112 - swinfen hall barns - proposed elevations_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 113 - swinfen hall barns - proposed plans_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 114 - swinfen hall barns - proposed elevations_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 115 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barn a - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 116 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barns b c - wedding venueProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 117 - swinfen hall barns - proposed roof plan_barn d - officesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 118 - swinfen hall barns - proposed vehicular pedestrian routesProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 820 - swinfen hall barns - proposed external visuals_barns b c - weddingProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 821 - swinfen hall barns - proposed internal visuals_barns b c - weddingProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 119 - swinfen hall barns - site surveyProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 120 - swinfen hall barns - proposed cycle store detailsProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
30022 lichfield the_statutory_biodiversity_metric_calculation_tool_-_macro_disabBiodiversity metric calculation tool6 Aug 2024View
Lichfield statutory_biodiversity_metric_condition_assessments-_feb24 - baselineBiodiversity metric calculation tool6 Aug 2024View
Lichfield statutory_biodiversity_metric_condition_assessments-_feb24 - proposedBiodiversity metric calculation tool6 Aug 2024View
Np-009581(b) - noise impact assessment - nova acoustics ltdNoise Assessment · PDF6 Aug 2024View
23.0875 - swinfen hall - structural survey reportStructural Survey · PDF6 Aug 2024View
3715 - 007 bng tree planting planProposed Plans / Elevations · PDF6 Aug 2024View
30022 lichfield ecology reportEcological Survey / Reports · PDF6 Aug 2024View
Ael-18844-a-tcp-tree constraints plan.pdfArboricultural Survey / Report · PDF6 Aug 2024View

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