Demolition of old Lichfield police station to start next week

The three-floor building on Frog Lane which has stood on the site for more than 50 years is set to start being pulled down on Wednesday, to make way for the redevelopment of the site.

The work is part of Lichfield District Council’s project to improve the Birmingham Road area while plans for the long-term redevelopment of the area are shaped through the city centre master planning process.

The council’s contractor, The Coleman Group, has already removed the internal furnishings and hazardous material from the old police station to prepare for the building to come down.

They will be using 40 ton demolition machines to take the building apart, and will separate the resulting material, including metal, timber and hardcore, so it can be sent off to be recycled.

The building will be sprayed with water while it is being demolished to reduce the amount of dust produced.

Nearby residents have been informed about the works, which will not affect access to Frog Lane. It should take around two weeks for the structure to come down.

Councillor Iain Eadie, cabinet member for investment, economic growth & tourism, said: “This is a big step forward in our programme of work to improve the Birmingham Road site.

"We will be pleased to see this derelict building come down so we can start work on the replacement car park and landscaping of the area. Demolishing the building is also a significant step in preparing the area for our future regeneration plans.”

The Birmingham Road site improvement project is well underway with work also taking place to improve Lichfield bus station and create extra coach parking.

To find out more about the short-term improvement project and to keep up to date on the phases of work, visit lichfielddc.gov.uk/brsimprovements.