Planning Responses
We are a statutory consultee in the planning system. Keep up-to-date with our planning responses.
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Trust objects to Brighton Hippodrome plans
The Trust has objected to planning and permission and listed building consent at Brighton Hippodrome, one of our Theatres at Risk, because we believe current plans are unviable and will prevent future reversibility.
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New signage and poster boards at Woolwich's Tramshed Theatre
The Trust supported advertisement consent for high-level lettering and a poster board either side of the main entrance at Tramshed Theatre.
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Return to theatre use for Torquay's Central Cinema
The Trust supported a proposal for change of use and some alterations of the Central Cinema, formerly the Royal Theatre and Opera House, having been taken on by the Unleashed Theatre Company after the cinema operator moved to a new site.
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Alterations and refurbishments at the West End's Ambassadors Theatre
Proposals for significant alterations were supported because it will make the venue accessible (currently wheelchair access isn't possible) and provide much-needed front of house improvements.
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Repair works at Portsmouth's Groundlings Theatre
The Trust supported an application for listed building consent for much-needed repairs, like-for-like replacements and refurbishments focussing on the theatre's roof and windows. The building is on the Trust's and Historic England's risk registers.
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Fire detection system for the Coliseum in London's West End
The Trust supported listed building consent for installation of a fire detection system within the auditorium.
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Major development in proximity to the Old Vic
The Trust raised no objection to a proposal for redevelopment of a site close to the Old Vic as it was considered that it would not harm setting and that existing tall buildings meant important views to the theatre would not be undermined.
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Extension to bring library into The Brindley in Runcorn
The Trust welcomed proposals for a significant extension of The Brindley to incorporate the town's library as well as enlarged bar/restaurant and front of house utilising a Towns Fund award.
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Residential conversion adjacent to Burnley Empire
The Trust raised no objection to conversion of the upper level of a commercial unit to residential use but urged care with acoustic treatment to ensure living conditions of future occupants would not be harmed by future noise from the Empire.
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Trust objects to residential scheme for Castleford Picturehouse
The Trust objected to proposals for conversion of the Picturehouse to residential use with ground floor commercial units due to harm to the building's significance as a non-designated heritage asset.
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Internal and external alterations at Golders Green Hippodrome
The Trust welcomed plans for various internal and external works to repair and refurbish the building, reverse some BBC-era alterations, provide larger foyer space and reinstate a stage to help facilitate live shows in line with a planning condition.
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Potential new theatre at former Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Bristol
The Trust made no comment on outline plans for redevelopment of the Broadwalk Shopping Centre in Knowle, Bristol but urged future engagement on an indicative new theatre space within the new development.