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Former Debenhams Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

Granted Lichfield 24/01199/COUM Change of Use (Major)

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Relates to 23/01216/COUM

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/01199/COUM

Application record

Reference
24/01199/COUM
Type
Change of Use (Major)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
4 Nov 2024
Validated
5 Nov 2024
Decided
14 Apr 2025
Ward
Stowe
Parish
Lichfield City
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Nov 2024

    Received by Lichfield

  2. 5 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Apr 2025

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 23/01216/COUM Granted

    Former Debenhams And 36-44 Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

    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

    Decided 22 Mar 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

19 documents on file for this application

  • Cou decision Decision Notice · 14 Apr 2025
  • Illustrative masterplan Amended Plans · 08 Apr 2025
  • Proposed site plan Amended Plans · 08 Apr 2025
  • Proposed ground and first floor plans Amended Plans · 08 Apr 2025
  • Proposed elevations Amended Plans · 08 Apr 2025
  • _ conservation officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 12 Dec 2024
  • _ environmental health officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 05 Dec 2024
  • _ arboricultural officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 04 Dec 2024
  • Mr duncan fisher Consultation Responses · 03 Dec 2024
  • _ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldc Consultation Responses · 27 Nov 2024
  • _ lichfield city council planning Consultation Responses · 22 Nov 2024
  • _ archaeology officer - scc Consultation Responses · 21 Nov 2024
  • _ ecology manager - ldc Consultation Responses · 20 Nov 2024
  • _ joint waste officer-ldc Consultation Responses · 14 Nov 2024
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 05 Nov 2024
  • Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2000-s2-p42 Proposed Plans / Elevations · 05 Nov 2024
  • Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2001-s2-p28 Proposed Plans / Elevations · 05 Nov 2024
  • Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2100-s2-p15 Proposed Plans / Elevations · 05 Nov 2024
  • Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2101-s2-p18 Proposed Plans / Elevations · 05 Nov 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Lichfield granted permission on 14 April 2025, 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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