The Theatres Trust

Liverpool Park Palace of Varieties outline application proposals

1st July 2008

Planning Application: 08O/1405

The City of Liverpool has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above outline planing application proposing to restore the existing theatre building, and erect a new building at the rear to provide uses including cafe, managed workshops, workshops, training and education facilities and residential studios at the disused Liverpool Park Palace of Varieties, 253 Mill Street, Liverpool, L8 6QN.

To view the planning application online, please click here, accept the terms and conditions and enter the address details.


Liverpool Park Palace of Varieties proposals for reuse

1st July 2008

Planning Application: 08F/1608

The City of Liverpool has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above planning application proposing to use vacant workshop as a theatre and theatre workshop at 253 Mill Street, Liverpool, L8, site of the disused Park Palace of Varieties.

To view the planning application online, please click here, accept the terms and conditions and enter the address details.


Outside smoking bay proposals for Colchester Hippodrome

25th June 2008

Planning Application: 08/0830

Colchester Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above listed building consent application for the formation of terrace and part removal of existing roof for use as designated smoking area at the Colchester Hippodrome.

To find out more about this application, contact the Council.


Theatres Trust salvo on Tameside theatre

24th June 2008

Tameside Council has been warned by the national theatre watchdog that it must be consulted on any development of Tameside Hippodrome. The Trust was alerted by a local former actress and dancer, who was put in touch with them when she wrote to culture secretary Andy Burnham to protest against the Ashton theatre’s closure. The Hippodrome closed its doors on 1 April 2008. Tameside Council said it was shut down for refurbishment..

Source: Salford Advertiser


External decoration proposals at King's Theatre Southsea

23rd June 2008

Planning Application: 08/01001/FUL

Portsmouth Borough Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above planning application to replace existing cupola, reinstate statue on dome roof and lions on parapet, guard rail on Exmouth Road and replace coloured windows at the Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea.

To view the planning application online, please click here and enter the planning application number.


Auditorium refurbishment proposals for Richmond Theatre

23rd June 2008

Planning Application: 08/1632/LBC

London Borough of Richmond has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above listed building application for the removal of stalls level floor, decking and seating, resite vents, and raise front stalls to improve sightlines at the Richmond Theatre, Little Green, Richmond.

To view the planning application online, please click here, accept the associated Terms and Conditions, and enter the application reference number.


Cardiff Chapter Arts Centre stays open through works

21st June 2008

Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre is about to undergo a £3.8m redevelopment but will be open for business as usual.

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Countdown to DEC's........invitation to free information event

20th June 2008

Free half day events being hosted by Communities and Local Government in partnership with Asset Skills and ESTA are to help public sector colleagues understand what they need to do to get ready for Display Energy Certificates (DECs).

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Roof refurbishment proposals for London Adelphi Theatre

20th June 2008

Planning Application: PT/08/04965/LBC

Westminster City Council has consulted The Theatres Trust on the above listed building application for the demolition of concrete roof slab, reinstatement of roof, and removal of external render to external wall at the Adelphi Theatre, 18 – 20 Maiden Lane, London.

To view the planning application online, please click here and enter the application reference number.


Belfast Lyric to be levelled for new theatre

19th June 2008

On the 19th June 2008 bulldozers and demolition workers moved in on the Belfast Lyric theatre in order to demolish it. A new-look multi-million pound Lyric, is scheduled to open for business on the same site at Ridgeway Street on the banks of the River Lagan in March 2010.

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