Planning Responses
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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.
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Upgrades at Dartford's Orchard Theatre
Planning permission was supported for various alterations and installations associated with improving the theatre's health and safety infrastructure.
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Objection to lawful development certificate for gym use at Amulet
We urged refusal of a certificate to confirm gym use on the Amulet's first floor because we do not believe it to have been operating for a continuous period of ten years, and that in any case the building would in fact be in a mixed use including theatre.
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Change of use of Longridge's Palace to play centre
Change of use of the Palace to a play centre was conditionally supported, as long as evidence is provided showing continued cinema use is not feasible. The plans show this scheme would be reversible.