Shute Hill Farm Shute Hill Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8BZ

1. 1.The existing farmhouse and associated agricultural buildings form a nineteenth century historic farmstead which constitutes a 'non designated heritage asset' and contributes to the rural character, historic landscape setting and local distinctiveness of the area. The proposed development would result in the irreversible loss of the historic farmstead. Insufficient justification has been provided to demonstrate that demolition is necessary or that reasonable alternatives involving the retention and reuse of the buildings have been adequately considered, particularly given the extant Class Q prior approval and structural evidence demonstrating that buildings within the farmstead are capable of conversion. The benefits of the proposed development would not outweigh the loss of the non-designated heritage asset. The proposal is therefore contrary to core policy CP3 and CP14, Policies NR5 and BE1 of the Lichfield Local Plan Strategy, Policy BE2 of the Local plan Allocations Document, The Historic Environment SPD and paragraph 216 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.Insufficient information has been submitted to demonstrate that the proposed development would not result in unacceptable harm to protected species, including bats and great crested newts. The submitted bat mitigation details do not provide sufficient certainty regarding the proposed replacement roost provision, and

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WS13 8BZ

Parish

Rolleston

Date validated

20 July 2026

Consultation end

19 June 2026

Applicant

Private applicant

Case officer

Dayo Adegbaju

Documents

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