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They're arguing that they didn't need planning permission to turn an old warehouse at the site into a theatre, though if that's the case I don't know why they applied for permission

“The site at St Margarets Lane Titchfield has been in continual use as a theatre facility for 13 years now, a fact which Fareham Borough Councillors are completely aware of. 10 years in constant use is significant, as the use is deemed as lawful after this period of time. Internal works contained within that same site need no planning permission only building regulation; this is a key fact that the Council fails to point out in their press release.

 
They're arguing that they didn't need planning permission to turn an old warehouse at the site into a theatre, though if that's the case I don't know why they applied for permission

“The site at St Margarets Lane Titchfield has been in continual use as a theatre facility for 13 years now, a fact which Fareham Borough Councillors are completely aware of. 10 years in constant use is significant, as the use is deemed as lawful after this period of time. Internal works contained within that same site need no planning permission only building regulation; this is a key fact that the Council fails to point out in their press release.

Assuming that this is correct this all seems like a make lawyers richer scheme.
 
Well, whatever the ins & outs are, I hope Titchfield Festival Theatre wins, as they are a community theatre company, and unlike the examples of wealthy twats trying to cheat the system for their own personnel financial benefits, this development is to the benefit of the local community.
 
They're arguing that they didn't need planning permission to turn an old warehouse at the site into a theatre, though if that's the case I don't know why they applied for permission

“The site at St Margarets Lane Titchfield has been in continual use as a theatre facility for 13 years now, a fact which Fareham Borough Councillors are completely aware of. 10 years in constant use is significant, as the use is deemed as lawful after this period of time. Internal works contained within that same site need no planning permission only building regulation; this is a key fact that the Council fails to point out in their press release.


Rather different version here:

The new theatre has been created in a space which had previously been granted planning permission by the council for use as storage.
Councillor Nick Walker, Chairman of the Planning Committee, said: “Titchfield Festival Theatre has left the Council with no option but to pursue this formal planning enforcement action. It beggars belief that anyone would build a new 450-seat theatre without first securing planning permission.”

In 2019, Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited applied for planning permission for a 567-seat theatre at this location which is behind their existing smaller theatre premises.
The application was refused by the Council as the site is in an unsustainable and poorly accessible location outside the urban area, has inadequate levels of parking spaces provided, and the new theatre would lead to a significant increase in noise affecting neighbours.
A second application submitted later in 2019 was also refused planning permission.

 
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