Planning Responses
We are a statutory consultee in the planning system. Keep up-to-date with our planning responses.
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Proposed temporary theatre at Wembley
The Trust supported temporary planning permission for change of use of industrial units to a 100-capacity theatre with rehearsal space and workshop at Wembley.
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Revised location for stage door at Old Vic
With the stage door at the Old Vic being moved to a new location as part of the theatre's current development project we supported listed building consent for new and re-located stage door signage.
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Revised plans for residential redevelopment of Eccles' Crown
The Trust urged submission of further information to explain and justify external alterations compared to approved plans due to impact on heritage and expressed concern at loss of community floorspace.
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Revisions to plans for Southport Theatre & Convention Centre
The Trust continued to support the granting of planning permission for a replacement theatre and convention centre, but urged further internal refinements to layout and function.
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Objection to development next to East Riding Theatre
The Trust has objected to plans for a residential development next to East Riding Theatre in Beverley due to loss of service access for larger vehicles and potential noise conflicts with new occupants, urging a re-design to protect the theatre.
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Residential redevelopment of Deal's former Theatre Royal
Permission had been granted for demolition of the former theatre, most recently an arcade and snooker club, in 2019 but this had lapsed. A fresh application had been submitted, to which we continued to urge consideration of retention and alternative use.
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Alterations to stalls bar at Sunderland Empire
The Trust supported a refurbishment project within the stalls bar which will also enable relocation of an accessible WC to a better position.
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Replacement CCTV at London's Coliseum
The Trust raised no objection to the installation of new and replacement CCTV cameras at the Coliseum.
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Revised design for aisle-end guardrails at London's Palladium
The Trust had previously supported the granting of listed building consent, but due to design issues and insufficient loadbearing of the original proposal new plans were submitted.
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Temporary Hop installations at Southbank Centre
The Trust supported planning permission for the temporary retention of an art installation at Southbank Centre representing hops.
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Infrared heating panels at Stanley Arts
The Trust supported listed building consent for the installation of roof-mounted heating panels within Stanley Arts' Assembly Room until a longer-term insulation project is achieved.
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Restoration and repair of foyer block at Sale's former Pyramid/Odeon
The Trust supported listed building consent for works to restore and repair the front facade and foyer of the former Pyramid, later the Odeon. The auditorium is used as a gym but the foyer has been vacant and deteriorating for some time.