> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Historic Blackbrook Hall in Staffordshire Approved for Wedding Accommodation Conversion - URL: https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/historic-blackbrook-hall-in-staffordshire-approved/ - Published: 2026-11-09T08:51:32.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-09T08:51:32.000Z - Description: Plans to transform a Grade II-listed barn at Blackbrook Hall near Lichfield into 10 bedrooms for wedding guests have been approved, supporting the expansion of a newly established countryside wedding venue. - Author: The Staffordshire Signal Newsroom - Tags: History & Heritage ![Local Democracy Reporting Service](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3b/48/3b482e3b-bd85-4cd0-bf5d-b4c28e10d60b/content/images/2026/09/ldrs-logo.png) This article is based on reporting from the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), a BBC funded initiative set up to strengthen reporting on local democratic issues. [The Staffordshire Signal](https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/) has taken part in the scheme since September 2026, which means we're able to draw on a selection of LDRS stories alongside our own. THE SIGNAL BRIEF What’s new: Lichfield District Council has approved plans to convert the historic Blackbrook Hall into overnight accommodation for wedding guests. By the numbers: The conversion will provide 10 bedrooms. The venue has already hosted 40 weddings and created four full-time jobs and 20 casual positions. Why it matters: The development will allow guests to stay on site while supporting the growth of a rural events business and preserving a Grade II-listed building. Plans to convert an historic barn into wedding accommodation have been approved by Lichfield District Council. Blackbrook Barns, a newly established rural event venue, says the development would support a growing business. The business, which first opened its doors this year, specialises in hosting weddings and private events and has already hosted 40 weddings. However, the venue had no overnight accommodation, which the applicant says was limiting growth. The applicant said the venue offers a high-quality, destination-style experience within a countryside setting. It has already created four full-time jobs, with a further 20 casual positions. The listed barn will undergo minor internal and external alterations to provide 10 bedrooms. Planning documents stated that many customers travel from outside the area and rely on off-site accommodation. Competition 2pairs to win ### Win tickets to see the *Mediaeval Baebes* at Stoke Minster 30th Anniversary Concert • Saturday 19 December Torchlit processions, ancient songs and voices that sound centuries old, all in one of the city's most atmospheric buildings. Entering is free. [Sign up to the newsletter to enter](https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/#/portal/signup) **Already a subscriber? You're automatically entered.** Closes 11.59pm, Friday 20 November 2026\. [Full details and T&Cs](https://www.thestaffordshiresignal.co.uk/win-tickets-to-see-the-mediaeval-baebes/) Photo: Rob Kelly Planning documents state: > “The scheme seeks to expand on the existing wedding events venue by way of providing overnight wedding accommodation facilitated by the proposed change of use of the grade II listed building Blackbrook Hall. > > “The proposed internal alterations are sympathetic to the listed building. The Heritage Statement concludes the scheme has been appropriately designed in order to minimise the impact upon the listed building. > > “The small number of external alterations proposed with the scheme will continue to support the high-quality finished development on this important site, without impacting on the openness of the Green Belt.” Initial plans showed that the applicant considered installing individual lodges on the site. Council officers who were consulted on the plans said that lodges could be considered inappropriate in the greenbelt. The Grade II-listed building in Swinfen dates back to the 1700s and was once home to architect James Wyatt. In 2022 it underwent a significant refurbishment programme to be converted into office space. 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