Plans to demolish a Burntwood property and build a replacement have been approved.
The development will see the existing building at 214A High Street make way for a “modern” structure.
A planning statement said refurbishing the existing property would not be viable.
“It was built in the late 1920s or early 1930s in a ribbon development of various designs and ages. It has remained virtually the same as first bill over the years and is now looking tired.
“To refurbish the original dwelling would have been very costly and the result would be to still have a substance property.
“The proposal is to provide a modern replacement with full compliance of current construction standards.”
Planning statement
Full details can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s planning website.
I wonder how long it will take before a revised planning application for more than one replacement house ? Am I being cynical of how the speculators work ? Let’s see !!!
I find this very sad. So all houses built in 1920s/30s that look ‘tired’ can be knocked down and replaced by a modern house . That applies to most of the High Street. Surely it’s cheaper to renovate an old house.
I wait for someone to knock on my 90 year old door and say your house looks tired
Clearly they have never seen ‘Houses under the hammer’. This house looks eminently repairable. Will the new replacement(s) stick out like a sore thumb?