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It is a shame we're not at the theatre - it's going to be very hard to point things out if the things that I would be pointing out aren't there!

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Maybe that is all part of your master plan. You can say how bad the place is and we will have to take your word for it. :eek:

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Just noticed the 'for sale' sign on this land today, and subsequently found this:

Oswaldtwistle bus lane 'car park' may be turned into housing (From Lancashire Telegraph)

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i'll fill one in

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I wonder who granted the residential planning permission, making the land more valuable in the open market?

:rolleyes:

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They may not have needed planning permission since there was housing there when it was last in use.

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If I remember correctly it was LCC land and was sold by them for houses a year or two ago. HBC wanted to buy it to make it into a car park but could not get LCC to drop the price enough for them.

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Afraid they would Margaret.

Yes, can't remember all the details .. was something about the tree.
LCC would only sell land if the buyer were going to stick to certain 'approved' developments too.

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There's no need to fill in the form - that was back in 2008.

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Well, I'm now completely confused with this Planning Application :

11/10/0079 Full: Erection of 1.8 m boundary steel fence 15/02/2010
to car park.

Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre,
Union Road Oswaldtwistle


Hyndburn Borough Council

Or is this just the little one at the back ? Doesn't seem necessary to me if it is.

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It's the little one at the back. I'm not 100% sure but I think it's temporary as it will be the construction site - i.e. they'll be putting all their equipment and materials plus a portacabin there for the duration of the build.

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Yes, that makes sense ... was just getting over excited thinking something was going on with the other land at the side. We could really do with that being a car park for the Civic Theatre... :(

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I started reading this thread unaware that it was over a year old, until I reached my own post!

So, tell us Gayle, do. What happened as a result of the consultation? Is the Arts Council still willing to get its hand in its pocket? How much investment can we look forward to? is it going to be all singing and dancing at Ossy Town Hall or are we in for something more cerebral - Wimmins community drumming workshops maybe? Street 'art' workshops? The suspense is nearly killing me.

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You should have gone to ask Gordon on Wednesday, what the future holds.
Being a 'psychic barber' he could have trimmed your beaver, whilst telling you of forthcoming events.

'What I have is a gift, a gift that must not be abused for self-gain, but must be given freely to those whose need is greatest and who will benefit most from it.
Gordon Smith - Psychic Barber

Guide to Hyndburn - what's on Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre

:D

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I've been away for the weekend so just seen this.

First things first - hiya A-B, you've been missed.

Secondly, to answer your question - It's mostly going to be an Arts Centre for young people to get involved with performing, drama, music, film, dance etc. I say, 'mostly' because there will be opportunity for all sorts of things going on there. There will be more emphasis on producing work than performing it - although of course, performing is the end result of producing.

It should open in August. First production is in rehearsal already (at Hippings Vale whilst the refurb is going on) and will be a youth production of Romeo and Juliet.