Plans to turn former Lichfield pub into business or community space submitted among this week's planning applications

The former Greyhound Inn in Upper St John Street has been closed for more than five years.

A planning application for change of use of the ground floor has now been submitted to Lichfield District Council. If approved, the ground floor space could be used for commercial, business, service or local community purposes, while the upper floors would remain as two self-contained residential apartments.

A design, access and planning statement submitted as part of the application said: “The public house has been unused since approximately February 2020. The owners have extended the ground floor and refurbished the existing ground floor; the upper floors are now apartments.

“The comments in the notes to the Planning Committee suggested that ‘the pub was a viable ongoing community hub prior to the current developers closing it’ This is not the experience of the owners, who repeatedly tried to obtain interest in an operator for the existing pub but that was not forthcoming. There is no intention to omit a community use for the pub, but there is a requirement to allow a flexibility in how the pub area can be used.”

Below are other planning applications published or validated by Staffordshire councils in recent days

Stafford Borough Council

• 25/41468/OHL: Installation of a 3m parallel body extension to existing tower at Electricity Tower Line off Leese Lane, Stafford

• 25/41431/NDEM: Prior Notification – demolition of buildings (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42) at MOD Stafford, Beacon Barracks, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0AQ

• 25/41401/TWT: TPO (Tree Preservation Order) 160 1988: Yew and Holly – Estimated height and width reduction of 10ft for both trees at The Old Church, Hartwell Lane, Rough Close, ST3 7NG

• 25/41372/POTH: Prior Approval – installation of 150 solar panels across one building and one elevation on the barns located to north-west of the site at The Hollies Farm, Hollies Common, Gnosall, ST20 0JD

• 25/41363/HOU: Single storey and two storey front extension including garage conversion and single storey rear and side extension at 219 Grindley Lane, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9JS

• 25/41355/TWT: TPO 119 1983 and Trentham Conservation Area: Works as per submitted schedule at Management Suite, Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road, Tittensor, ST4 8AX

• 25/41336/HOU: Alteration to the existing single storey extension to the gable elevation at 6 Coppice Gardens, Stone, ST15 8BL

• 25/41333/HOU: Existing ground floor window replaced with smaller window, fitted with obscure glazing. Proposed brick piers adjacent to new window to infill remainder of existing window opening at 8 Stallington Close, Stallington, ST11 9QF

• 25/41320/HOU: Retrospective approval for the erection of a single storey lean-to garden shed at 20 Oak Avenue, Walton on the Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LX

• 25/41195/FUL: Variation of Condition 2 (approved drawings) on application 24/40006/FUL (reconfiguration of an existing garage/annexe into a self-contained dwelling) at Greyhound Cottage, Old Lichfield Road, Burston, ST18 0DR

• 25/41267/HOU: Removal of existing single storey side garden store and erection of new single storey side extension at 1 Oak Road, Stone, ST15 8NG

• 25/41427/FUL: Extensions to the rear to create two three bedroom dwellings at 18A Victor Street, Stone, ST15 8HJ

East Staffordshire Borough Council

• P/2025/01251: Felling of one Cypress tree at 39 Church Street, Tutbury, DE13 9JE

• P/2025/01261: Installation of roof mounted solar panels to the front elevation on existing outbuilding at Dog and Partidge, Church Lane, Marchington, ST14 8LJ

• P/2025/01267: Change of use of residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children’s home (Class C2) at The Rise, Moores Hill, Tatenhill, DE13 9RJ

• P/2025/01266: Crown reduction in height up to six metres and side reduction up to two metres of one Sycamore tree (A1 of TPO 1) at Woodlea, 18 Lodge Hill, Tutbury, DE13 9HF

• P/2025/01271: Demolition of existing store building to facilitate the erection of a single storey factory extension, resubmission of previous approved scheme P/2017/01620 at Roston Castings Ltd Bromley Works, Mill Lane, Ellastone, DE6 2HF

• P/2025/01273: Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the continued use of land as domestic garden at The Old Cottage, Uttoxeter Road, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3EH

• P/2025/01263: Application under Section 73 to vary condition 2 of planning permission P/2016/01644 for the erection of detached building to form nine craft shops and office accommodation to amend the design to remove the cantilevered/over hung portion of the first floor and alterations to the internal layout at Barton Marina, Barton Turn, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DZ

• P/2025/01250: Installation of tennis court, associated fencing and retractable lighting at Edward VII Wing, Rangemore Hall, Dunstall Road, Rangemore, DE13 9RH

• P/2025/01272: Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension with roof lantern and balcony, erection of a front square bay window in place of the existing round bay window, conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation, installation of render to the front and rear elevation, alteration to existing fenestration and erection of a single storey outbuilding at 52 Hollow Lane, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5HQ

• P/2025/01278: Erection of an agricultural livestock building at Nobut Hall, Nobut Road, Nobut, ST10 4QH

• P/2025/01264 and P/2025/01265: Change of use of former magistrates court into offices (Use Class E), including the formation and installation of gate into existing external wall at Police Station, Horninglow Street, Burton, DE14 1PA

• P/2025/01277: Erection of a single storey four SEN (special educational needs) classroom block at De Ferrers Academy, St Mary’s Drive, Burton, DE13 0LL

• P/2025/01276: Demolition of single storey side extension, erection of two storey front and side extensions, raising of the eaves and ridge height, erection of dormer windows, and alterations to fenestrations and installation of cladding at Hanbury Park Gate, Burton Road, Needwood, DE13 9PE

• P/2025/01252: Reduce crown by two metres and remove major deadwood from one Ash tree (TPO-23) at woodlands to the side of 8 Elm Close, Branston, DE14 3NH

• P/2025/01256: Reduce large lateral branch by three metres with wildlife holes to maintain as habitat to be able to carry out a more detailed inspection of area around fruiting body of one Sweet Chestnut tree and remove severely bark damaged limbs over footpath of one Sycamore tree (TPO-361) to the rear of bus shelter west of Stapenhill Cemetery advertising display, Stapenhill Road, Burton

• P/2025/01255: Felling of one Ash tree, removal of lower small limb of one English Elm tree and crown lift to three metres of one English Elm tree (TPO-361) at bus shelter west of Stapenhill Cemetery advertising display, Stapenhill Road, Burton

• P/2025/01258: Repollard back to previous pollarding wounds and sever ivy from one Crack Willow tree (TPO-361) at The Hollows, Stapenhill Road, Burton

• P/2025/01260: Repollard back to previous pollard pruning wounds of one Crack Willow tree (TPO-361) at bus shelter west of Stapenhill Cemetery advertising display, Stapenhill Road, Burton

• P/2025/01274: Display of one internally and externally illuminated sign fitted to the existing waterfall to enhance the internal entrance to the marina at Barton Marina, Barton Turn, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DZ

• P/2025/01270: Conversion of existing garage to form additional living accommodation including associated external alterations, replacement of existing flat roof over garage with a hipped roof, installation of a roof light and alterations to existing fenestrations on rear elevation at 15 Efflinch Lane, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8ET

• P/2025/01275: Erection of a part first floor, part two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, conversion of garage to form additional living accommodation incorporating a single storey front/side extension, erection of a dormer extension to the rear elevation, installation of storm porch, alterations to fenestration on all elevations and rendering to the front and rear elevation at Willows, 12 Meadow Rise, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DT

• P/2025/01269: Erection of a single storey rear extension with a render finish, demolition of detached garage, removal of chimney, replace existing front window with a curved bay window and widening of existing window on the front elevation and reinstatement of door and installation of a new window on the east elevation at 109 The Lawns, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9DD

• P/2025/01257: Felling of one Ash tree (TPO-403) at Albury Hut (Scouts), Stapenhill Road, Burton, DE15 9AE

• P/2025/01259: Felling of one English Ash tree (TPO-361) on land north west of St Peter’s Church, Burton

• P/2025/01254: Repollarding of six Common Lime trees back to previous pruning wounds (TPO-361) at Stapenhill Gardens, Main Street, Stapenhill

• P/2025/00732: Change of use from residential dwelling house (C3) to a six bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) (C4), alterations to fenestrations, formation of parking, cycle and bin storage at 141 Lichfield Road, Branston, DE14 3HD

Cannock Chase District Council

• Reg/25/03: Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 at 59 Horse Fair, Rugeley, WS15 2EJ

• CH/25/0326: Erection of a detached single car garage, new entrance gates and erection of a pergola to be situated on raised decking at 75A Old Penkridge Road, Cannock, WS11 1HY

• CH/25/0332: Erection of two two-bed bungalows at 34 Norton Terrace, Norton Canes, Cannock, WS11 9RY

South Staffordshire District Council

• 24/00241/COND: Discharge Conditions 3 (CMP), 4 (AMS & TPP), 5 (Archaeology), 6 (CEMP), 7 (LEMP), 8 (EEP), 9 (Levels), 10 (External Lighting), 11 (Biodiversity), 17 (Details of link) and 19 (Sustainable Drainage Systems) of 24/00241/FULM (full planning application for the erection of 41 dwellings, a new access from Orton Lane, landscaping and other associated works) on land on the west side of Orton Lane, Wombourne

• 25/00996/FULHH: First floor rear extension at Ruma Saya, Paradise Lane, Slade Heath, WV10 7NZ

• 25/00998/TTREE: TPO 146/1995: All Limes (in area referenced to in the attached location plan) – remove basal epicormic growth at Patshull Park and Parkland, Patshull Park, Burnhill Green, WV6 7HR

• 25/00997/LUE: Erection and occupation of a new dwellinghouse known as Oak View at New Road, Slade Heath, WV10 7ND

• 25/00994/LBC: Replacement windows at The Ramblers, 1 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9NF

• 25/00991/FULHH and 25/00992/LBC: New garage, driveway and access off Sandy Lane at 4 Market Place, Brewood, ST19 9BS

• 25/00174/COND3: Discharge of condition 7 – bat and bird scheme of 25/00174/PSID (redevelopment of Brindley Heath Junior School comprising the demolition of existing building and construction of a replacement teaching block together with associated soft and hard PE areas, car parking and landscaping) at Brindley Heath Junior School, Enville Road, Kinver, DY7 6AA

• 25/00174/COND4: Discharge of conditions 4 – lighting and 8 – assessment of ground conditions (including drainage and topography) of 25/00174/PSID at Brindley Heath Junior School, Enville Road, Kinver, DY7 6AA

• 25/00993/FULHH: Single storey rear extension at Dovecote Barn, Horse Bridge Lane, Kinver, DY7 6PA

• 25/00990/FULHH: Part single storey and part two-storey rear extension, including minor internal alterations at Southdown, Prestwood Drive, Stourton, DY7 6RZ

• 25/00984/HEDGE: Removal of hedgerow for highways to facilitate access and achieve required visibility splays at Coven Solar Farm on hedgerow on the east side of Lawn Lane, opposite Lawn Farm, Coven

• 25/00983/FULHH: Double storey side extension at 2 Avon Close, Perton, WV6 7QS

• 25/00979/LHSHLD: Single storey rear extension at 67 Planks Lane, Wombourne, WV5 8DX

• 25/00985/LUP: Detached two car garage and detached outbuilding for use for leisure purposes at Bungalow Farm, Ivy House Lane, Brewood, ST19 9LW

• 25/00982/TTREE: TPO 61/1982: Oak- Crown lift up to five metres at 14 Broadholes Lane, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9NR

• 23/00624/COND2: Discharge of condition 5 – drainage of 23/00624/COUM (change of use of former dairy farm buildings to provide business units, Class E , B2,B8 and sui generis uses) at Dunston Farm, Wolverhampton Road, Dunston, ST18 9AB

• 25/00972/FUL: Seven dwellings, access, landscaping, associated infrastructure and enabling works at Grove Cottage, Wolverhampton Road, Cheslyn Hay, WS6 7HX

• 25/00980/LUP: Garage (attached) to be converted to bedroom at 9 Balmoral Drive, Wombourne, WV5 9AX

• 25/00968/LUP: Loft conversion incorporating flat roof dormer to rear elevation. Proposed volume of dormer 22.9 cubic m < 50 cubic m. Dormer is set back more than 200mm back from edge of rear slope of roof and height is less than ridge height of dwelling at 253 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, WS6 6NH

• 25/00975/FULHH: First floor extension over current garage with a new balcony at 71 Redwood Road, Kinver, DY7 6JF

• 25/00973/FULHH: First floor side extension at Trotters End, Middle Lane, Oaken, WV8 2BE

• 25/00971/FULHH: Extension and alterations to existing dwelling at Round Hill Cottage, Showell Lane, Lower Penn, WV4 4TT

• 25/00974/FULHH: Single storey side and rear extensions – amended proposals to approved extensions submitted under 24/01030/FULHH (remove conservatory and build orangery. Extend garage to front elevation to create new entrance, bedroom and garage) at 10 Gardeners Way, Wombourne, WV5 0BX

• 25/00962/FULHH: Single storey rear extension at 31 Cobham Close, Perton, WV6 7JB

• 25/00938/LUP: Outbuilding at 60 Hawksmoor Drive, Perton, WV6 7TE

• 25/00933/FULHH: Rear/side single and two storey extensions and roof alterations at 10 Hilton Lane, Great Wyrley, WS6 6DS

• 25/00904/COU: Addition of two padel courts to approved consent 24/00276/FULM (alterations and extensions to clubhouse, replacement of driving range including modified lighting and fencing; Additions to driving range to include re-located golf shop with ancillary office, seating and refreshment area and buggy etc. Store and erection of two padel courts) at The Mount Golf and Country Club, Wrottesley Park Road, Perton, WV6 7HL

• 25/00900/FULHH: Loft conversion and side dormer at 11 Elliot Drive, Churchbridge, WS11 8JQ

• 25/00790/FULHH: Conversion and rear extension to existing garage to create a residential annex at Montague House, Lawnswood Road, Lawnswood, DY7 5QP

• 24/01056/FULM: Temporary development of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with ancillary infrastructure to provide balancing services to the electricity grid on land at Park Farm, Himley Road, Himley, DY3 4DF

Lichfield District Council

• 25/01454/FUL: Creation of menage to side field with access to stables at 111 Main Street, Clifton Campville, Tamworth, B79 0AX

• 25/01446/ABN: Agricultural Determination: erection of agricultural building at Poplars Farm (Sandhawalia Farm), Walsall Road, Muckley Corner, WS14 0BY

• 25/01444/FUH: Single storey rear extension and new window/window alterations to front of property at 13 Paviors Road, Burntwood, WS7 3QP

• 25/01452/PIP: Permission in Principle: proposed erection of up to two dwellings at Kents Bridge Garage, 4 Kings Bromley Road, Alrewas, DE13 7DB

• 25/01440/FUH: Erection of a first floor front extension at 20 Grosvenor Close, Lichfield, WS14 9SR

• 25/01431/FUL: Section 73 application to permission of 23/00353/FUL (Vary condition 2 of permission 21/02037/FUL- alterations to existing unit 9 including external bunded tank farms and a sprinkler tank – relating to the tanks and tank farms (retrospective)) to vary condition 2 relating to the siting of tank SV01 at Burntwood Business Park Zone 1, Unit 9 Attwood Road, Burntwood, WS7 3GJ

• 25/01415/LBC: Works to Listed Building to enable the installation of seven photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slopes of the building at 23 Lombard Street, Lichfield, WS13 6DP

• 25/01406/FUH and 25/01407/LBC: Retrospective application for installation of air source heat pump equipment and enclosure at 2 Old Barnhouse Mews, Hill Top, Longdon, WS15 4QA

• 25/01392/FUH: Single storey side extension at 47 Hunslet Road, Burntwood, WS7 9LA

• 25/01313/CLP: Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a wooden lean-to storage shed along the 1.25m walkway between the back of the property and the boundary fence at 2 Caterbanck Way, Lichfield, WS13 6LR

• 25/01300/COU: Change of use from existing public house to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) and Class F2 (Local community) at 121 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EA

• 25/00906/FUH and 25/00907/LBC: Alterations/remodelling of existing garage roof creating room within void and single storey rear extension at 79 Overton Lane, Hammerwich, Burntwood, WS7 0LQ

• 25/00866/FUH: Extension and alteration of dwellinghouse at Newlands Cottage, Newlands Lane, Blithbury, WS15 3JD

Tamworth Borough Council

• 0251/2025: Dropped kerb to allow vehicular access to driveway at 99 Tamworth Road, Amington, Tamworth, B77 3BY

• 0255/2025: Garage conversion with bay window at 61 Ellastone Way, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4FT

• 0254/2025: Works to trees in a conservation area at Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street, Tamworth

• 0253/2025: Fell TPO 5 2019 T4 and T5 Gleditsia (Locust) trees at 53 Hill Top Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8QA

• 0252/2025: Single storey side extension with balcony above at Mountside, Slade Lane, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1LX