Plans to restore a listed Lichfield city centre building damaged by fire have been given the green light.
Crave on Tamworth Street saw the upper floors destroyed when a blaze broke out in January 2022.
It has since been covered any a temporary steel roof and cover above the damaged building.
But plans have now been approved to carry out structural repairs.
A statement accompany a planning application to Lichfield District Council said:
“The property has not been able to be used since the fire which was a hot food outlet.
“The listed building has suffered severe fire damage to the loft/second floor area where the seat of the fire was. There was also some damage to the neighbouring property on the party wall at 57 Tamworth Street.
“Part of the repairs will be reinstatement of this dividing wall. There is a made up oak truss arrangement that will be rebuilt including some brickwork that fills in the truss framework.
“During the fire in the roof the single dormer window was lost completely and will need reconstructing.
“All rafters front and rear will be replaced. The complete roof will be retiled with handmade red plain tiles to the Tamworth Street elevation and blue handmade clay plain tiles to the rear to match.
“The second floor has been severely damaged by fire in a number of places with the floor joists been burnt through. The whole area needs replacing and ceiling replastered below.”
Planning statement
Full details of the proposals can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s planning website.
Is the same concern being shown for Davidson House in Upper St. John’s St. ? This was one of Lichfield’s most distinguished buildings, in my youth the Staffordshire Regiment museum. It appears to be crumbling because of neglect by whoever owns it.
Time for action?
Totally agree with Hans Sachs comment. We see all these soulless dull apartment buildings and elderly care homes being built but we’ve got a fine Georgian building that would have easily been converted to nice quality flats in a good location just falling into dereliction. What does our local council actually do? This once fine building is now an eye sore and it’s in a prominent position. You’d think they’d notice it.
Why does it take so long to get anything done in this country? It has apparently taken a year just to get permission to repair this building. Absolutely ridiculous, and why is permission needed for repairs? No wonder that so many nice buildings are falling to pieces.