Planning Responses
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Alteration to shopfront at West End's Coliseum
The Trust supported alteration to the shopfront at the Coliseum which will reinstate a recessed public entrance.
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Extension for Old Vic
The Trust supported extension utilising the neighbouring site for an all-day bar/restaurant, reading room, rehearsal and function space along with refurbishments to back of house areas.
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Temporary installations at National Theatre for Spring/Summer 2022
The Trust supported temporary planning permission and listed building consent for the siting of food kiosks and bars around the National Theatre, and an external performance space for five weeks during July and August.
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Addition of stage machinery at Tyne Theatre & Opera House
The Trust supported an application for listed building consent for insertion of salvaged overstage machinery from Theatre Royal Bath, reinstating historic features lost in the theatre's fire of 1985.
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Additional Balcony bar and WC alterations at Apollo Shaftesbury Avenue
The Trust supported listed building consent for the re-arrangement of WCs which will add an additional cubicle and the conversion of a store to a bar.
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New signage at Eastgate in Peebles
The Trust supported a proposal for the installation of non-illuminated lettering above the theatre's main entrance.
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Summer bandstand structure outside Chichester Festival Theatre
The Trust supported proposals for a previous temporary permission for a marquee structure outside Chichester Festival Theatre between April and September each year to be extended permanently.
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Demolition of structures at King's in Kirkcaldy
The Trust supported Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of two buildings within the ownership of King's Theatre Trust, one of which is in poor condition and the other enables access for restoration of the main theatre building.
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Replacement signage at Lyceum Theatre Oldham
The Trust supported the replacement of signage and display of temporary banners to promote shows at Lyceum Theatre Oldham, with existing signage lacking prominence and having become damaged over time.
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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.