Planning Responses

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  • Restaurant alterations at the National Theatre

    The Trust supported planning permission and listed building consent for alterations to the second floor restaurant at the National Theatre.

  • Signage at Matlock Bath's Grand Pavilion

    The Trust supported advertisement consent for two painted signs at the cafe at the Grand Pavilion, profits from which support the operation and restoration of the venue.

  • Winter event outside Bournemouth's Pavilion

    The Trust supported temporary planning permission for an annual two month period for a 'ski village' featuring seating domes, bar and catering outside Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre.

  • Stage door works at Prince Edward Theatre

    The Trust supported replacement doors, new glazing and theatre signage at the stage door area of Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End.

  • Raising of box guardrails at Leeds Grand

    The Trust supported the granting of listed building consent for the raising of guardrails to meet current regulations but urged reconsideration for a more sensitive material to the building's historic significance.

  • Side extension for office at Soham's Viva Theatre

    The Trust supported proposals for a small side extension at Soham's Viva Theatre which opened in late 2021 for office and meeting space along with siting of a bow carriage within its car park.

  • Retrospective consent for replacement brackets at the Coliseum

    The Trust supported retrospective listed building consent for replacement brackets within the auditorium to provide greater loading for modern sound and lighting equipment.

  • Support for Adam Smith plans following amendments

    The Trust has altered its advice and provided support for planning permission and listed building consent at the Adam Smith Theatre in Kirkcaldy following deletion of insensitive works to windows to which we had previously objected.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.