Planning Responses

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  • Major project at Yeovil Octagon

    The Trust has welcomed a major project at Yeovil's Octagon Theatre to expand its front of house provision, build a new fly tower and improve its back of house facilities, improve access and undertake general refurbishments.

  • New signage and lighting at The Witham in Barnard Castle

    The Trust supported listed building consent for signage and lighting to help improve visibility and prominence of The Witham.

  • New and relocated stage door sign at Old Vic

    The Trust supported advertisement consent at the Old Vic for the relocation of an existing stage door sign and a new sign as part of the theatre's development project.

  • No objection to residential conversion next to Aldwych Theatre

    The Trust raised no objection to conversion of an office to a residential flat as the two floors below are already in such use, but requested submission of an acoustic report and for mitigation measures to be implemented if needed to protect the theatre.

  • Objection removed as remainder of Preston's Odeon to be retained

    The Trust previously objected to total demolition of the remaining foyer block of the former New Victoria/Odeon in Preston, but revised plans will see this area retained. The rest was destroyed by fire.

  • Support for temporary marquee theatre in Derby

    The Trust supported temporary permission for ice rink and theatre use within Derby's Market Place outside the vacant Assembly Rooms for a maximum 46 day period in each 12 months.

  • Indicative scheme for theatre use at Newton Abbot's Alexandra

    The Trust supported plans put forward by a community group in Newton Abbot for alterations and extension of the Alexandra, currently in cinema use, for a return to theatre along with community and front of house space.

  • Retrospective retention of dressing rooms at Tonyrefail's Savoy

    The Trust supported retrospective planning permission and listed building consent for retention of a dressing room block behind the Savoy along with other minor works.

  • Amended plans for development adjacent to Lighthouse Poole

    The Trust supports revisions to plans for a mixed use development adjacent to the theatre. There are now no homes which directly overlook the Lighthouse’s servicing bay and there is much greater separation between residential units and the Lighthouse.

  • Bury Met to install disabled lift in auditorium

    The Trust is supportive of this application, which would improve disabled accessibility within the main auditorium through the installation of a lift to the raised platform.

  • Live performance use proposed for Chichester Feather & Black

    Theatres Trust does not object in principle to the location of the site for live shows and music covering all aspects of performance and celebrity acts, but greater consideration needs to be given to how the building will function.

  • Demolition proposal for former Theatre Royal in Deal

    Although the Trust did not object to the demolition of the former Royal, which was also a cinema and then split into a snooker hall and amusement arcade, we urged options for retention to be explored and evidence its social function is no longer required.