LICHFIELD CITY CENTRE PLANS

Cllr Paul Ray, leader of the Lib Dem councillors on Lichfield District Council has issued the following statement.

“The plans for the Birmingham Road Site opposite Lichfield City station are simply just not right for Lichfield.

We say that they are so unimaginative. They create just big blocks of housing in the centre of our beautiful city. They look like LEGO.

The plans also involve just too many homes on this site;  over 300. The original plan was that there would open space where people can meet, have a coffee and relax. That has been replaced with another block of housing. 

The original objective was to make this development a place of impact and style as it is a gateway into the city. These plans just do not achieve that.

The Conservatives and Labour support these plans but your Lib Dem councillors do not. We say that we can do so much better with the Birmingham Road Site. We are asking residents “Is this really what you want?” and to get in touch with us to let us know your views.”

Paul Ray   Chadsmead ward councillor (Lib Dem)

Lib Dem leader, Lichfield District Council