Plans to convert barns in Lichfield into a wedding venue have been rejected.
The proposals had been drawn up for Swinfen Hall Hotel and would also have seen some buildings turned into offices.
But Lichfield District Council’s planning officers said the scheme could not go ahead.
“It has not been demonstrated that the development would not cause significant harm to existing habitats of protected species and, the scheme fails to demonstrate that a net gain to biodiversity can be achieved.”
Planning report
Full details can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s website.
Good job we’ve got the council to defend the biodiversity of… Abandoned barns.
Just think, if it weren’t for the council we would have had jobs as economic development foisted upon us!
Hypocrits! Destroy Stychbrook Park, allow farmland and woodland and hedges at Curborough Lakes to be destroyed but not allow an established business to create much needed jobs.
Do think Swinfen should be allowed to extend. What if the prison wants to extend will they be allowed? Blackbrook are supposed to be developing as a wedding venue is that being allowed ?