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Discharge of conditions 9 (Biodiversity measures), 15 (Details of solar panels) and 16 (Lighting scheme) of application CHE/21/00801/FUL- The proposed development includes the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Stephenson Memorial Hall - a theatre, museum & art gallery in Chesterfield town centre. The proposal offers a transformative vision to create an integrated cultural centre through the intergration of the existing auditorium and museum spaces. The key alterations include: the reallocation of the original historic building entrance, the development of accessible routes and lifts servicing all floors, improved capacity and comfort to auditorium, new bar and cafe spaces, improved staff and performer facilities within Station Back Lane extension and the creation of a 'sense of arrival' to chesterfield through the creation of a Corporation St Link Gallery extension

Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TX

DecidedReference: CHE/25/00089/DOCChesterfield Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Received
11 Feb 2025
Validated
17 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
14 Apr 2025
Local authority
Chesterfield Borough Council

Application overview

Discharge of conditions 9 (Biodiversity measures), 15 (Details of solar panels) and 16 (Lighting scheme) of application CHE/21/00801/FUL- The proposed development includes the refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Stephenson Memorial Hall - a theatre, museum & art gallery in Chesterfield town centre. The proposal offers a transformative vision to create an integrated cultural centre through the intergration of the existing auditorium and museum spaces. The key alterations include: the reallocation of the original historic building entrance, the development of accessible routes and lifts servicing all floors, improved capacity and comfort to auditorium, new bar and cafe spaces, improved staff and performer facilities within Station Back Lane extension and the creation of a 'sense of arrival' to chesterfield through the creation of a Corporation St Link Gallery extension

Proposal details

Reference
CHE/25/00089/DOC
Ward
Spire
Agent
Bauman Lyons Architects

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Pomegranate Theatre Corporation Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7TX

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DECISION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF19 Jun 2025View
EXTERNAL LIGHT TYPE G1Background Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
EXTERNAL LIGHT TYPE G2Background Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION LIGHTINGRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS LIGHTINGRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
SOLAR PV MOUNT WITH FLAT TILE INTERFACE SKETCHRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
BIRD AND BAT BOX LOCATIONSBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
EMAILS RE BNG CONDITIONBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
SWIFT BOX LOCATIONSBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
LOWER GROUND FLOOR LIGHTING LAYOUTRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
UPPER GROUND FLOOR LIGHTING LAYOUTRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
FIRST FLOOR LIGHTING LAYOUTRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
SECOND FLOOR LIGHTING LAYOUTRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
EXTERIOR UPLIGHTINGBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
AUDITORIUM LIGHTING LAYOUTSRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION LIGHTINGRevised Drawing · PDF25 Mar 2025View
BLUE DOME SYSTEM DATASHEETBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
LIGHT TYPE D1DEBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
LIGHT TYPE G1EBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
LIGHT TYPE GEBackground Documents · PDF25 Mar 2025View
APPLICATIONFORMREDACTEDApplication Form · PDF11 Feb 2025View
DETAILS OF SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATIONDrawing · PDF11 Feb 2025View
LIGHTING DESIGNBackground Documents · PDF11 Feb 2025View
CLADDING DETAILS CORPORATION STREET 04Drawing · PDF11 Feb 2025View
UP DOWN LIGHT 12.5WBackground Documents · PDF11 Feb 2025View
BAT BOX PLANBackground Documents · PDF11 Feb 2025View
LOWER GROUND FLOOR LIGHTING PLANDrawing · PDF11 Feb 2025View
UPPER GROUND FLOOR LIGHTING PLANDrawing · PDF11 Feb 2025View

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Discharge of Planning Conditions
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