The St Michael's playing fields. Picture: Google Streetview
The St Michael's playing fields. Picture: Google Streetview

EIGHT new homes could be built on playing fields in Lichfield if plans are approved.

Staffordshire County Council has put forward the proposals for the plot off Deans Croft.

The St Michael’s playing fields had previously served a school but have been redundant since it closed in 2012.

As well as the grassed area, the site alongside St Michael’s Church also features a tarmac playing court.

A planning statement said:

“The site is situated within easy walking distance of local shops, schools, medical facilities, open space, children’s play areas and community and leisure facilities, as well as bus stops which provide regular services to Lichfield, Tamworth and Aldridge.

“All proposed dwellings are to be market housing which is in accordance with the Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 which identifies sites of less than 15 dwellings are not required to provide affordable housing.

“The proposal has been carefully designed with respect to the site’s surrounding context. The height and scale of the proposed two storey dwellings match the predominant height and scale of properties in the surrounding area and seeks to protect the skyline of Lichfield city, which is characterised by five spires, including that of St Michael’s Church.”

Full details can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s planning website.

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Local Man
3 months ago

Lovely let’s dig up the playing field and build houses on it !!! Cannot think of a better use for a green space in the heart of Lichfield?
In reality wouldn’t it be better served as a green space amongst the sprawling concrete we are being surrounded by?

Vicki Cleaver
3 months ago

Wow do those who design these plans go on the drink 1st?
Let’s just dig up more green space for more houses which probably wouldn’t be affordable anyway.
Try building on the brownfield sites 1st not the green spaces idiots.

Victoria
3 months ago

The green spaces in Lichfield becoming smaller and smaller constant building site, roads constantly closed. Whose approving all this?

Tim
3 months ago

Do we really need anymore new houses in Lichfield???? 560 on cricket lane,106 on the former kennings site,what about the infrastructure in Lichfield to take these new houses?? It’s at bursting point already without anymore,the answer is NO MORE NEW HOUSES enough is enough.

Miss Sardine
3 months ago

I wonder if it’s occurred to anyone that this plot is very near to St Michael’s church! Which has Bell ringing nights weekly? Thursday nights being one? Also they’re stating “near to medical services” but it’s very hard to get a Dr’s appointment for weeks now!! Why is no one giving this a thought?? & People are already having to travel out of Lichfield for Dental treatment unless they can afford private costs??