Planning Responses
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Further temporary permission for portakabin at Watermill Theatre
The Trust supported an extension of temporary planning permission for the siting of a portakabin at Watermill Theatre in Bagnor near Newbury which provides additional office space.
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Advertisement consent for show signage at Fortune Theatre
Advertisement consent for installation of 'Operation Mincemeat' show signage at the Fortune Theatre in London's West End was supported.
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Alterations and strengthening works to Brixton Academy's entry doors
The Trust supported alterations and strengthening works to the venue's front entry doors and foyer for safety reasons.
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Show signage for West End's Fortune Theatre
Listed building consent for the installation of show signage at the Fortune Theatre was supported. Since 1989 the theatre was home to 'The Woman in Black' but that ended in February. This signage is to promote the current run of 'Operation Mincemeat'.
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Alterations at Shaftesbury Arts Centre
Planning permission and listed building consent for alterations to better integrate the venue's foyer and gallery, and works to its first floor, were supported.
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Amended plans for development adjacent to Lighthouse Poole
The Trust supports revisions to plans for a mixed use development adjacent to the theatre. There are now no homes which directly overlook the Lighthouse’s servicing bay and there is much greater separation between residential units and the Lighthouse.
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Bury Met to install disabled lift in auditorium
The Trust is supportive of this application, which would improve disabled accessibility within the main auditorium through the installation of a lift to the raised platform.
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Live performance use proposed for Chichester Feather & Black
Theatres Trust does not object in principle to the location of the site for live shows and music covering all aspects of performance and celebrity acts, but greater consideration needs to be given to how the building will function.
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Demolition proposal for former Theatre Royal in Deal
Although the Trust did not object to the demolition of the former Royal, which was also a cinema and then split into a snooker hall and amusement arcade, we urged options for retention to be explored and evidence its social function is no longer required.
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Fresh proposal for Bournemouth's former Odeon/Regent Theatre
Following two previous refused applications for demolition and replacement high-density housing scheme, the Trust again objected to a new partial façade-retaining proposal on the basis of continued lack of evidence cultural use is no longer required.
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'Men's Shed' to be constucted to rear of Groundlings Theatre
The Trust supported a proposal for a 'Men's Shed' to be placed to the rear of Groundlings in Portsmouth. 'Men's Sheds' are a scheme which provides social spaces for mostly men to help reduce isolation through developing skills and meeting new people.
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Significant new theatre and music venue planned for London Olympia
The Trust supported and welcomed the proposed theatre and music/performance venue planned as part of a wider redevelopment of London Olympia. they will draw people to the site from a wide area and further improve London’s cultural offer.