Planning Responses
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Extension and alterations for Margate Winter Gardens
Planning permission and listed building consent for the addition of a bar/restaurant along the seafront, a nursery to the front and refurbishment and restoration of the venue to support its return to use were welcomed.
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Alterations to return live events to Golders Green Hippodrome
Planning permission and listed building consent were supported to carry out internal and external alterations to support ambitions for live performance. This revises a similar scheme from 2022.
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Extension and alterations at Wyeside Arts Centre
Planning permission and listed building consent for a rear extension providing a new multi-purpose event/function space and alterations to sub-divide the cinema and increase capacity of the theatre with improved accessibility were supported.
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Loft insulation for Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead
Listed building consent for installation of loft insulation for greater energy efficiency and to reduce heat loss was supported.
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Restoration, extension and change of use for the State in Grays
Planning permission and listed building consent to bring the Grade II* listed State in Grays back to use as a banqueting hall and short stay accommodation was supported.
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Upwards extension to fly tower at Aldwych Theatre
Planning permission and listed building consent was supported for replacement of the grid to provide loading required for modern shows, necessitating increased height to the fly tower. A mansard extension will provide additional dressing rooms.
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Refurbishment and development to re-open Theatre Royal Margate
Planning permission and listed building consent to undertake repairs, refurbishment, alteration and extension to support the theatre's re-opening was supported.
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Alterations at the West End's Lyceum to provide a premium bar
Listed building consent was supported for internal alterations within the modern part of the building to provide a new premium bar/lounge.
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Investigative works at Margate Winter Gardens
Listed building consent to enable the opening up of various areas of structure and fabric was supported, to inform a future programme of refurbishment and alteration enabling the venue's re-opening.
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Theatre proposed for former courtroom in Haverfordwest
Planning permission for change of use to a theatre for the long-vacant courtroom in Haverfordwest's Grade II* listed Shire Hall was supported, although we urged engagement on their future listed building consent for fit-out.
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Investigative works at Theatre Royal Margate
Listed building consent was supported for investigative works including lifting of areas of flooring and ceiling in preparation of future refurbishment and development to re-open the theatre.
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Extension and refurbishment at Norwich Playhouse
Planning permission for an extension of the theatre's bar along with internal alterations to provide additional WCs and a lift, and refurbishments within the auditorium and back of house, was supported.