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# Planning application submitted for apartments on green space in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/planning-application-submitted-for-apartments-on-green-space-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2020-09-22T06:19:06.000Z
- Updated: 2020-09-22T06:19:18.000Z
- Description: A formal planning application has been submitted for a development on green space in Lichfield.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Planning, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

![Land at Netherstowe](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/lvkdvnpepnzqpwk-800x450-nopad.jpg)

The land at Netherstowe

A formal planning application has been submitted for a development on green space in Lichfield.

Bromford is hoping to build eight one-bedroom apartments on the site at Netherstowe.

[A petition was launched](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/campaigners-ready-to-battle-on-to-prevent-housing-being-built-on-land-in-lichfield/) when the proposals first emerged, but a formal planning application has now gone forward to Lichfield District Council.

In a statement, Bromford said that the site was appropriate for the creation of the new properties.

> “The proposed development will the result in the loss of an area of public amenity space.  
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> “The site is a poorly performing site and is considered to be surplus to requirement in the area with a significant amount of better, more useable open space in the area.  
>  
> “Development is proposed so that existing trees on the site can be incorporated within the development.”  
>  
> Planning statement

![An artist's impression of the properties](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/apartments.jpg)

An artist’s impression of the properties

The apartments planned are being earmarked as affordable, with Bromford saying the need for such properties in Lichfield should not be underestimated.

> “The most recent Lichfield District Council report demonstrates that since 2005, it has delivered just 710 affordable homes.  
>  
> “Over this 14 year period this equates to an average of 51 affordable homes per annum and equates to just 14% of overall housing completions across the period.  
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> “It is clear from the figures above that the affordable housing needs across the district are a long way from being met and therefore the provision of affordable housing should be an absolute priority.”  
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> Planning statement

Full details of the proposals can be seen on [Lichfield District Council’s planning website](https://planning.lichfielddc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QF7R59JEFWS00&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).