Planning Responses

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  • Front of house extension at Cliffs Pavilion

    An extension providing better access and circulation, expanded bar/cafe and front of house provision at Cliffs Pavilion was welcomed.

  • Roof works at Leeds Grand

    Listed building consent for re-roofing of parts of the rear of Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House was supported.

  • Variation of condition at Thorington Theatre

    The Trust supported variation of a planning condition to enable the theatre to operate over an increased number of days annually, as well as a restriction on months to be removed.

  • Container for storage at Hayling Island's Station Theatre

    Planning permission for a container sited to the rear of the theatre for the storage of props and sets was supported.

  • Repair works at Blackpool Grand

    Listed building consent for repairs and repointing at Blackpool Grand was supported.

  • Alterations at Pickering's Kirk Theatre

    Plans for a new side entrance into a lift providing access to a new small performance/rehearsal space within what was the theatre's first floor storage area was supported.

  • Extension for The Yard

    Planning permission for partial demolition and extension of The Yard in London's Olympic Legacy area was supported. It will provide a larger theatre area with new back of house provision, upper-level accessibility, larger bar and an additional studio.

  • Hotel development adjacent to Liverpool Playhouse

    No objection was raised to the principle of conversion of a building adjacent to the Playhouse for a hotel, but a condition requiring submission of a construction management plan was urged to avoid works impacting performances.

  • Proposed arts centre for Winchcombe

    Change of use of a former methodist church in Winchcombe to a community arts centre for the Winchcombe Arts and Community Hub was supported.

  • Revisions to development next to Fairfield Halls

    Amendments to a permitted scheme adjacent to Croydon's Fairfield Halls generated no additional comments.

  • Alterations to Royal Boxes at Leeds Grand

    Listed building consent for alterations within the boxes at Leeds Grand to comply with current health and safety standards, and for replacement lighting bars, was supported.

  • New delay bars at Leeds Grand

    The installation of new delay bars to meet modern technical standards was supported, but with the condition that additional information was submitted to demonstrate the most significant decorative features would not be harmed.