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# Plans drawn up for work to remove asbestos from Lichfield museum
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/plans-drawn-up-for-work-to-remove-asbestos-from-lichfield-museum/
- Published: 2023-12-17T08:09:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-12-15T11:46:58.000Z
- Description: Proposals have been drawn up to carry out work to remove asbestos from a Lichfield museum.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Planning, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:58, News

Proposals have been drawn up to carry out work to remove asbestos from a Lichfield museum.

A planning application has been submitted for the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.

The work would include the removal of asbestos insulation boards in ceilings to be replaced with modern non-hazardous materials.

Other aspects of the work will include new floor tiling and the removal of a redundant flue pipe in the boiler room which contains asbestos cement.

A planning statement said:

> “The proposals aim to address fire safety by removing the risk of expsoure to asbestos to enable the maintenance and testing of smoke sensors in the basement.  
>  
> “The new ceiling will ensure fire compartmentation in areas of higher risk due to the proximity of the electrics and bolier, a vital part of effective risk management and fire protection.  
>  
> “The proposals aim to minimise any impact on the original building as far as possible, and to incorporate any new finishes and fixtures sympathetically.”  
>  
> Planning statement

Full details can be seen on [Lichfield District Council’s planning website](https://planning.lichfielddc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=S55880JELYW00&ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).