Planning Responses

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.