Just because a building is listed does not mean that English Heritage will not allow any changes to it.

It just means that a Listed Building Consent application needs to be submitted, justifying the proposals in a holistic way, taking into account existing historical significance, aesthetics, social and economic viability.

IMO English Heritage would be open to the return of the building to its original use (i.e. cinema) and that there is justification for some loss of historical fabric (e.g. the balcony) if it were deemed absolutely necessary.

This post was last modified: 12-10-2014 02:18 PM by Renzon.