Revamp planned for listed Tamworth high street shops
A statement with the application said the back of the properties, garden walls and outbuildings were currently in a poor condition and the restoration would bring them back into use.A spokesperson added that creating more retail opportunities in the town centre could also encourage visitors to nearby Tamworth Castle.
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