Cllr Robin Hall says news is an "important step" in long-awaited project.
Planning committee will meet to make final decision on Coulter Lane application.
Staffordshire County Council and Lichfield District Council to replaced by single body.
Damon Hoppe says allegations were "false, malicious and bordering on ridiculous".
THE Liberal Democrats say they have concerns about how successful a new unitary authority representing more than 650,000 people can be.
The Government has opted to go with a
Staffordshire's new councils to be split into north and south areas in 2028.
Options put forward by Lichfield District Council and Staffordshire County Council were both rejected in favour of north-south split.
Lichfield District Council and Staffordshire County Council to disappear as new north-south split is chosen.
Members of Lichfield District Council have approved an extra £5.5million for the project to convert the city's former Debenhams store.
Fans heading out to venues to cheer on Three Lions against Argentina.
Hopes new Structures Fund will help cover £27million cost of preserving Chetwynd Bridge.
Money will allow completion of construction at former Debenhams site before Lichfield District Council takes full ownership.
