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Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

Granted Lichfield 22/00992/COUM Change of Use (Major)

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping

As published by the council, reference 22/00992/COUM

Application record

Reference
22/00992/COUM
Type
Change of Use (Major)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
30 Jun 2022
Validated
3 Aug 2022
Decided
9 Aug 2024
Ward
Leomansley
Parish
Lichfield City
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
WS13 6QG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Lichfield register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/00993/LBC Granted

    Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    Works to Listed building to enable the conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping

    Decided 9 Aug 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/00234/TRCA Decided

    Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    Prune lowest branch on 1No Lime tree (T1), sever ivy on 1No Lime tree (T2), prune lowest two branches on 1No Lime tree (T3), shorten back on 1No Sycamore tree (T4) and reduce and shape back on 1No Holly tree (T5)

    Decided 8 Mar 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2022

    Received by Lichfield

  2. 3 Aug 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

82 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Lichfield granted permission on 9 August 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    22/00993/LBC Submitted 30 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Works to Listed building to enable the conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Demolition 39 docs
    Major scheme
  • Chapter House Monks Close The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    22/00118/TRCA Submitted 15 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Fell 1No Ash tree, fell 1No Hawthorn tree, crown reduction of 1No Maple.sp and 1no Oak tree (T3)

    Decided Trees 2 docs
  • Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    22/00234/TRCA Submitted 14 Dec 2021 50 yards away

    Prune lowest branch on 1No Lime tree (T1), sever ivy on 1No Lime tree (T2), prune lowest two branches on 1No Lime tree (T3), shorten back on 1No Sycamore tree (T4) and reduce and shape back on 1No Holly tree (T5)

    Decided Trees 3 docs
  • Access Bookings Limited 20 St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PD

    22/00979/FULM Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Change of use of the main house from Use Class B1 (office) to Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to create 5no. apartments, change of use of detached building (former training centre in association with the on-site use) into 1no. dwelling and erection of 5 no. luxury apartments to the rear

    Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 58 docs
    Major scheme
  • Access Bookings Limited 20 St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PB

    23/00693/LBC Submitted 15 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Works to listed building to enable the change of use of the main house from Use Class B1 (office) to Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to create 5no. apartments, change of use of detached building (former training centre in association with the on-site use) into 1no. dwelling and erection of 3 no. dwellings to the rear

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling 26 docs
    Several homes
  • Access Bookings Limited 20 St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PB

    25/00761/LBC Submitted 18 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Works to listed building to enable revised internal arrangements, new porch and bin store, external boundary treatments and pedestrian access for the conversion of 20 St John Street into 6 residential units. (Amendments to 23/00693/LBC)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 45 docs
    Small domestic

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