Plans mooted for cinema in former Debenhams store

Plans are being put forward for the former Debenhams store in Lichfield, which has been vacant since May 2021, to be transformed into a cinema.

Property investment company Evolve Estates purchased Three Spires Shopping Centre and Lichfield District Council said it had signed an agreement with Evolve to develop the options for a cinema plus concessions area for food and drink.

Sebastian Macdonald-Hall, director of Evolve, said: “We believe the former Debenhams site offers an excellent location that will complement the city centre and we are already engaging with significant interest from both cinema and food and beverage operators.”

The joint venture consideration phase of the contract is due to be completed by the end of the summer, with planning permission then sought for the preferred scheme.