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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.

Former Debenhams Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use (Major)
Received
4 Nov 2024
Validated
5 Nov 2024
Determination deadline
4 Feb 2025
Local authority
Lichfield District Council

Application overview

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.

Proposal details

Reference
24/01199/COUM
Ward
Stowe
Parish
Lichfield City
Agent
Miss Francesca Opoku-Gyamfi

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Application location

Former Debenhams Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
Cou decisionDecision Notice · PDF14 Apr 2025View
Illustrative masterplanAmended Plans · PDF8 Apr 2025View
Proposed site planAmended Plans · PDF8 Apr 2025View
Proposed ground and first floor plansAmended Plans · PDF8 Apr 2025View
Proposed elevationsAmended Plans · PDF8 Apr 2025View
_ conservation officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF12 Dec 2024View
_ environmental health officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF5 Dec 2024View
_ arboricultural officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF4 Dec 2024View
Mr duncan fisherConsultation Responses3 Dec 2024View
_ spatial policy and delivery officer - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF27 Nov 2024View
_ lichfield city council planningConsultation Responses · PDF22 Nov 2024View
_ archaeology officer - sccConsultation Responses · PDF21 Nov 2024View
_ ecology manager - ldcConsultation Responses · PDF20 Nov 2024View
_ joint waste officer-ldcConsultation Responses · PDF14 Nov 2024View
ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF5 Nov 2024View
Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2000-s2-p42Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF5 Nov 2024View
Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2001-s2-p28Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF5 Nov 2024View
Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2100-s2-p15Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF5 Nov 2024View
Dli-ahr-zz-zz-dr-a-2101-s2-p18Proposed Plans / Elevations · PDF5 Nov 2024View

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