Planning Responses
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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.
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Replacement signage outside Joseph Rowntree Theatre
The Trust supported plans for digital screens to replace posters on a sign to the front of Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York.
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New and replacement signage at Stanley Arts
The Trust supported replacement of Stanley Art's signage to reflect its re-branding from Stanley Hall along with installation of a new vertical banner and digital display board.
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New permission for demolition of the Empire Theatre in Loftus
The Trust raised no objection to fresh outline permission for demolition and residential redevelopment of Loftus's former Empire Theatre, a building of little architectural or theatrical merit which has seen prolonged vacancy and deterioration.
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Replacement water tank for the West End's Lyceum
The Trust conditionally supported planning permission and listed building consent for replacement of the theatre's water tank, as the current one lacks sufficient capacity to meet the theatre's needs.