Open Letter to Tameside Advertiser
THEATRE ROYAL HYDE
Following on from articles in your paper over the past two weeks concerning the approved planning position for the Theatre Royal I would like to make the following comments.
As project secretary for Theatre Royal Onward I attended the Speakers Panel meeting on the 5th November and the Trust was represented by its Architect Mr David Watkins, of Brock Carmichael, Liverpool. The first thing to be noted was that whereas on other applications objectors to applications were noted on the paperwork, but when it came to Theatre Royal Onward the only objection shown was the Trust itself. I know for a fact that various individuals objected but the main objection, apart from the Trust, was from Theatres Trust a statutory body set up to safeguard the destruction of theatres in the Country. Their letter to the Council was dated 13th August in plenty of time before the hearing.
However, the application was approved, subject to quite a number of onerous conditions. It is now up to the Council to ensure that these conditions are adhered to. With regard to the removal of the stalls floor, this was approved subject to the new one being reversible. Full details of the planning conditions can be found on Tamesides website www.tameside.gov.uk/
Planning applications – planning applications and decisions – application no. 0800892/LBC – Find – Conditions. The Trust now needs, more than ever, the support of all our members and friends to ensure that every effort is still made to save this wonderful old theatre for future generations and the community at large. Pat Jackson
APPROVAL subject to the following conditions
1. . The development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years
beginning with the date of this permission.
2. No works shall commence until a scheme of building recording work has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority and the agreed scheme has been implemented in full. The record shall take the form of a professional photographic record, with views recorded on plans and the images deposited in a public archive.
3. Prior to the commencement of works, full details of the removal of the Royal 2 Cinema shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All building works shall be carried out in accordance with the specification of works and method statement contained in the agreed report.
4. All existing features of architectural or historic interest (e.g. windows, doors, ornamental plaster and timber mouldings, joinery, seating, projectors, lighting boards, switching gear, stage equipment, other technical apparatus, fixtures and fittings etc.) shall remain undisturbed and be fully protected during the construction works unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Any damage to existing features of architectural or historic interest which occurs during the period of the works shall be made good in accordance with the written specification of the Local Planning Authority within 2 months of receipt of the specification from the Local Planning Authority.
5. The precise extent of fabric removal to eradicate dry rot shall be agreed with the Conservation Officer following a careful programme of opening up in the areas identified on the approved drawings. Additional areas identified for preliminary investigation must be agreed in writing by the Conservation Officer. Fabric removal shall be the minimum necessary to eliminate active dry rot infestation. The developer shall afford access at all reasonable times to the Conservation Officer for observation of the works.
6. Prior to the commencement of works, full details of the removal of the seating and raked floor to the auditorium and the insertion of the new floor structure shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. All building works shall be carried out in accordance with the specification of works and method statement contained in the agreed report.
7. Notwithstanding the detail shown in drawing 6275 (37) 024, full details of the parapet gutters, slate coursing, rainwater hoppers and downpipes shall be submitted to and agreed by the local planning authority prior to development commencing
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HELP SAVE THIS THEATRE
Theatre Royal Onward organise numerous events throughout the year and your company would be warmly welcome. Annual Raffle Theatre Royal Onward are holding an Annual Raffle with exciting prizes. Tickets would be priced at £1.00 or £5.00 per book. The draw to take place Easter 2009 100 CLUB OUR 100 CLUB IS NOW UP AND RUNNING AND BELOW ARE OUR SEPTEMBER WINNERS £100 - Mrs S. Haydock Howorth £30 - Mr Bill Lomas £10 - Mr Robert Howorth £10 Mr Robin Brammer Our next draw takes place on the 26th November and a payment of £8.00 is due by the 15th November.
Payments are made every two months and the draw takes place every two months Anyone interested in joining the 100 Club should get in touch with Mr Bill Lomas at 12 Etherow Court, Hyde, SK14 1NP
or tel: 0161 351 1219. e.mail –gordon.s.turner@btinternet.com Each payment of £8.00 covers two months |
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The project has now moved up a gear dramatically, as we have apointed both Archietects, lead professionals anda commercial valuer, the fees which amount to several thousand pounds.
As such we are now looking to increase our income and need to generate much larger sums of money in the near future.
This is not a begging bowl for you, but a concentrated effort to ask you for help and suggestions where we might find additional funds. We are already in touch with major funders, Lottery, Architectural Heritage etc; but what we require now is more local people/firms who think they may be able to help us, particularly any person or firm who has connections with Hyde, Tameside or the Theatre Royal. if you can help please telephoe Mr Bo b Howarth on 0161 335 0220 who is co-ordinating the project.
To see more photos of the theatre just click on the picture below
