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# Proposals could see council agree new 125-year lease for football club’s ground
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/proposals-could-see-council-agree-new-125-year-lease-for-football-clubs-ground/
- Published: 2026-05-27T06:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-26T10:53:34.000Z
- Description: A new lease is set to be agreed on Lichfield City’s ground.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

A NEW lease is set to be agreed on Lichfield City’s ground.

Lichfield District Council’s cabinet will discuss plans for a 125-year deal on the Trade Tyre Community Stadium site at Brownsfield Road.

The lease would be at a “peppercorn rent” as part of a Community Asset Transfer agreement.

A report to the cabinet meeting said:

> “Lichfield City Football Club took over the Brownsfield Park site in 2007–2011, inheriting a dilapidated clubhouse, poor-quality pitch and a site affected by vandalism and anti-social behaviour.  
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> “Since then, the club has transformed the area into a thriving, modern community sports and social facility used by over 1,000 local people each week. More than £1million has been invested, supported by over 350 volunteers.”

The club had originally hoped to purchase the freehold for the site.

But the report said a long-term lease was the preferred option.

> “Transferring the freehold would significantly reduce Lichfield District Council’s ability to control the further use and operation of the asset.  
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> “A freehold transfer could allow a subsequent future sale without the council’s permission or benefit.  
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> “By transferring the asset on a new 125-yearr full repairing and insuring lease at a peppercorn rental, with the permitted use restricted to a sports and social club for community use or other uses with consent at the Landlord’s sole discretion, will give Lichfield City a virtual freehold with long-term security and full responsibility for all maintenance and repairs, but retain control for Lichfield District Council over future use and any potential disposal.”

The proposals will be discussed at a meeting of the council’s cabinet on 2nd June.