The former Lidl building. Picture: Google Streetview
The former Lidl building. Picture: Google Streetview

Plans for new signage on a former supermarket in Lichfield have been approved.

The Salvation Army is converting the ex-Lidl store ion Eastern Avenue into a new donation centre.

Planning permission has now been granted for the eight new signs to be erected at the site.

The Lichfield location will join 26 larger donation centres operated by the charity alongside its traditional charity stores.

“Larger in size than our typical charity shops, these stores are designed to receive donations of household items such as furniture and homeware, alongside the kind of clothing, books and other pre-loved items commonly found in charity shops.

“The money generated from the sale of these items is used to support the Salvation Army’s ongoing mission to help those in need.”

The Salvation Army

Full details of the planning application can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s website.

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Chris
1 year ago

I would have liked to see this empty building put to use around more youth provision such as indoor skate/scooter park for older children, Lichfield lacks these types of facilities

Steve
1 year ago

Chris, then why didn’t you do something about it? Or you just expect someone else to?

MEJ
1 year ago

Excellent news Salvation Army taking Lidll building for large store. Donators will be able to park there to deliver items. A nice change from our city charity shops which must be missing out now that street parking is prohibited. Cafés are the only businesses to be promoted, they have
outside seating allowed in preference to disabled parking, bank customers etc. Good luck for Salvation Army, a 1st class organisation doing much good work

Guz
1 year ago

Steve, why don’t you make Chris do something about it? Thought not, and bingo there’s your answer.

Mr Mr
1 year ago

I’m all for charity but really is this best use of a commercial premises in a good location ? Shame it didn’t open as a business and employ paid staff etc. I’m sure there are units on the industrial estate more suitable?

MEJ
1 year ago

Mr Mr and Chris why do you have to be so negative when something good happens?

Steve
1 year ago

So not only does the centre of Lichfield overflow with charity shops, hair dressers, phone shops and cafes. They’re now taking bigger commercial premises on the outskirts of Lichfield.

Wow, it’s such an up and coming place to live.

David
1 year ago

Well, if more people actually used the decent shops that are in Lichfield, instead of running to Tamworth to save £2 on parking (probably paying that in petrol anyway) or Birmingham, then maybe that would encourage other quality shops to come here. There are some decent shops in Lichfield, i.e. Young Ideas, Fatface, Waterstones, Ministry, White Stuff, Entertainer etc and some decent gift shops. We need to make sure these are successful so other decent brands want to come. If you do not shop in Lichfield then you’re part of the problem!

Saucy HP
1 year ago

Well said David. I’ve never understood why it is that people who moan about the quality/variety of Lichfield’s shops seem to think Tamworth is so great. Ventura Park is an identikit out-of-town retail park which is fine but as far as I can see has killed the town centre.

Given the current retail environment I think Lichfield has a pretty decent selection of shops for its size and will only improve if people actively chose to shop in the city centre rather than heading to Tamworth etc.