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Former Debenhams And 36-44 Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

Granted Lichfield 23/01216/COUM Change of Use (Major)

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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

Proposal

Demolition of Existing Retail Units (36-44 Baker's Lane) and the redevelopment, refurbishment and partial change of use of the existing building to accommodate a four-screen cinema (Sui Generis) and commercial units (Class E) along with the creation of public realm, landscaping and associated works

As published by the council, reference 23/01216/COUM

Application record

Reference
23/01216/COUM
Type
Change of Use (Major)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
19 Oct 2023
Validated
1 Nov 2023
Decided
22 Mar 2024
Ward
Stowe
Parish
Lichfield City
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2023

    Received by Lichfield

  2. 1 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 24/01199/COUM Granted

    Former Debenhams Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

    Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to vary Condition 2 of planning permission 23/01216/COUM dated 22.03.2024 for: Demolition of Existing Retail Units (36-44 Bakers Lane) and the Redevelopment, Refurbishment and Partial Change of Use of the Former Debenhams to Accommodate a four-screen Cinema (Sui Generis) and Commercial Units (Class E) along with the Creation of Public Realm and Landscaping and Associated Works. Amendments include internal changes to layout, external appearance (including materials), relocation of service doors, service access, bin store and redesign external terrace.

    Decided 14 Apr 2025 Full applications

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Rookman Properties Ltd Applicant, registered in Kingswinford

Active · incorporated 1990 · Kingswinford

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

59 documents on file for this application

  • Cou decision Decision Notice · 22 Mar 2024
  • _ ecology manager - ldc Consultation Responses · 13 Feb 2024
  • Planning committee report 24 january 2024.pdf Planning Report · 25 Jan 2024
  • 24th jan supplementary report rev b.pdf Planning Report · 25 Jan 2024
  • _ conservation officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 10 Jan 2024
  • _ staffordshire highways Consultation Responses · 03 Jan 2024
  • _staffordshire highways Consultation Responses · 03 Jan 2024
  • Proposed elevations dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2101-s2-p14.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • Proposed floor plans dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2000-s2-p31.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 23-784-03-01 p proposed site plan.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 23-784-01-02 m illustrative masterplan.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 210654-05c sdmp.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 210654-04a clp.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 210654-03a ftp.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • 210654-02a ts final.pdf Amended Plans · 19 Dec 2023
  • _staffordshire highways Consultation Responses · 26 Nov 2023
  • _ environmental health officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 25 Nov 2023
  • _staffordshire fire & rescues Consultation Responses · 24 Nov 2023
  • _lichfield civic society Consultation Responses · 24 Nov 2023
  • _ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 23 Nov 2023
  • Mr duncan fisher Consultation Responses · 20 Nov 2023
  • _ archaeology officer - scc Consultation Responses · 17 Nov 2023
  • _ arboricultural officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 17 Nov 2023
  • _conservation officer (ldc) Consultation Responses · 15 Nov 2023
  • _ lichfield city council planning Consultation Responses · 14 Nov 2023
  • _ joint waste officer-ldc Consultation Responses · 06 Nov 2023
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 01 Nov 2023
  • Locationplan Location / Block / Site Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • Lbr-bwb-zz-xx-rp-le-0002_bat report-s2.p01 Ecological Survey / Reports · 01 Nov 2023
  • Design and access statement lichfield Design and Access Statement · 01 Nov 2023
  • Lichfield sewer diversion sketch 23.10.06 Drainage Plans / Report · 01 Nov 2023
  • P23-0637_en_0001 - landscape masterplan Landscaping · 01 Nov 2023
  • Heritage statement Heritage Statement · 01 Nov 2023
  • 210654-02 ts final Transport Assessment · 01 Nov 2023
  • 210654-03 ftp final Travel Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • Construction logistics plan 210654-04 clp Supporting information · 01 Nov 2023
  • Service and delivery management plan 210654-05 sdmp Supporting information · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23210-r01-b planning noise report Noise Assessment · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-00-01 c site location plan Location / Block / Site Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-00-05 existing elevations and sections sheet 1 Existing Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-00-06 existing elevations and sections sheet 2 Existing Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-01-07 a proposed elevations and sections sheet 3 Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-02-11 b demolitions sections and elevations Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-03-02 proposed unit 32 34 elevation Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Floor plans Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • R231017 planning statement (with appendices) Planning Statement · 01 Nov 2023
  • Floor plans Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Floor plans Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Floor plans Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Elevations Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Elevations Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Elevations Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Elevations Proposed Plans / Elevations · 01 Nov 2023
  • Lbr-bwb-zz-xx-rp-cd-0003_sds_p2.pdf Drainage Plans / Report · 01 Nov 2023
  • Lichfield bng.xlsm Ecological Survey / Reports · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-03-01 m proposed site plan.pdf Site Layout Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-02-10 d demolitions plan.pdf Location / Site Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-01-02 k illustrative masterplan.pdf Location / Site Plan · 01 Nov 2023
  • 23-784-00-02 c existing site plan.pdf Location / Site Plan · 01 Nov 2023

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What this grant of permission means

Lichfield granted permission on 22 March 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.

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