Castle repair and roof works at Castle Grounds Holloway, Tamworth

Earlier site decisions

Earlier permissions covered exterior lighting in 2021 and an additional lighting column and spotlights in 2026.

“Refence Description Decision Date 0097/2021 Listed building consent for the addition of exterior lighting for the Castle and Tamworth Lodge as part of lighting upgrade works Approved 24/03/2021 0056/2026 Installation of an additional lighting column and spotlights Approved 02/06/2026”

Officer report

Officers recommended approval

Officers recommended approval subject to conditions because the proposal would preserve heritage assets and address highway safety, drainage, ecology and neighbour amenity.

“The proposal drainage works, external paving, landscaping and new roof to Castle have been assessed in respect of amenity, character and appearance, ecology, flood risk and highway safety aspects.”

“It is considered that the proposal meets the heritage imperative of preserving the significance of the heritage assets with conditions where, necessary. Furthermore, the proposal would ensure highway safety in the vicinity of the Castle during construction and that neighbour amenity is not adversely impacted by the works. Consequently, the proposal complies with policies EN4, EN5 and EN6 of the…”

Officer report

Views from residents

Adjacent residents were notified, but no responses from neighbours or members of the public had been received.

“As part of the consultation process adjacent residents were notified. A press notice was published on 26/02/26 and a site notice was posted on 18/02/26. At the time of writing this report, no responses from neighbours or members of the public have been received.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The Planning Case Officer presented the report to the committee.

The committee vote

The committee resolved to approve the application subject to conditions, following a motion by Councillor M Summers seconded by Councillor A Wells.

“(Moved by Councillor M Summers and seconded by Councillor A Wells)”

Minutes

The decision and conditions

Permission was granted subject to a three-year commencement limit, approved plans, bat surveys and compliance with the construction health and safety plan.

“Prior to commencement of work on the roofs of (a) the North Range (b) the South Range and (c) Warden’s Lodge, bat emergence survey report shall be completed according to best practice guidance, with any necessary mitigations proposed (including a timeline of delivery) and if necessary a Natural England licence applied for, details of which are to be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

“Throughout the construction period all works are to be conducted in accordance with the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan dated December 2025 (as amended).”

Minutes