> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Report recommends approval of plans to demolish social club in Elford to make way for new homes - URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/report-recommends-approval-of-plans-to-demolish-social-club-in-elford-to-make-way-for-new-homes/ - Published: 2022-01-31T10:09:06.000Z - Updated: 2022-01-31T10:09:15.000Z - Description: A report has recommended plans to demolish an Elford social club and build new houses are approved. - Author: Lichfield Live - Tags: Planning, News A report has recommended plans to demolish an Elford social club and build new houses are approved. ![Elford Sports and Social Club](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/elfordclub.jpg) Elford Sports and Social Club. Picture: Google Streetview Developers hope to put seven homes on the site of Elford Sports and Social Club. The site has been closed since June 2019 and a planning report said there was little prospect of it reopening as a going concern. > “Following advice provided by Calders Chartered Surveyors to the trustees of the Elford Social Club, the building and its grounds were marketed for a period of six weeks between April and June 2019. > > “This followed the end of an existing tenancy and lack of any interest for the premises being taken on by any other parties. > > “It was also confirmed that no interest whatsoever was received either in terms of enquiries or in terms of firm bids to continue the existing community use.” > > Planning report The planning officer’s report added that the proposed scheme should be approved provided Section 106 funding is provided to carry out improvement works at Elford Cricket Club and to help offset the loss of the social club The application will be debated at a meeting of Lichfield District Council’s planning committee on 7th February.