A LOCAL foodbank is hoping to install a container to help store food and equipment.
Burntwood Foodbank has applied for planning permission for the unit at Chasetown Methodist Church on Queens Drive.
A planning statement said:
“The foodbank currently operates from Emmanuel Church – now called LifeSpring Church – but the current facilities are not considered to be adequate for the operation of the service due to the lack of shelter for people waiting to be interviewed and collect their food.
“In October 2024, Chasetown Methodist Church suggested the possibility of moving the storage container on to their car park and offered the use of the church building to provide the required shelter and facilities for clients to use during opening hours.
“The storage container will be used for the storage of food and the preparation of food parcels and for the storage of ancillary equipment.”
The food bank operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays between midday and 2pm.
Full details on the application can be seen on Lichfield District Council’s planning website.
