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| Hopefully Falmouth's much-needed cinema complex which has been designed with FIVE SCREENS, two bar / restaurant areas and a retail outlet will progress quickly. The main screen would seat 162 with others varying between 115 and 30. The plans can be viewed here (PA02/2182/07/B).. - You can also post your comments on this development HERE (Carrick District Council) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A planning application was originally made on 24th October, 2007, by Roger Geddes Associates on behalf of Merlin Cinemas, to turn the old Drill Hall in Falmouth into a multi-screen cinema. The company who run cinemas across Devon and Cornwall are enthusiastic about the prospect of the new Falmouth venture. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Speaking for Merlin, Mr Geoff Greaves said "We are excited about securing the Drill Hall and bringing a multi-screen cinema to Falmouth. The building is a tardis and I believe we can deliver a high quality cinema in the internal space whilst giving this historic building a new lease of life and purpose." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mr Greaves continued: "Falmouth is a great town and the Drill Hall a wonderful location, hopefully it will not be too long before local people have a wide choice of films available to them without the need to travel far." With regard to the schedule of the development he said: "Subject to approval of the plans we hope to start the conversion during May this year." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The building has a considerable history dating back to 1870s. It was bought by L2 nightclub owner, Tim Vigus, in 2004, who planned to convert it into a £1.5 million live music venue and nightclub. Nearby residents formed a petition against the plans and Mr Vigus decided not to go through with the plans. Recently it has been used as a second-hand market. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| There may be some who will argue
that the revamped Falmouth Arts Centre is a perfect venue for those
who wish to attend film screenings in the town, but surely the Arts
Centre will cater for a different audience. Granted there will be
an overlap of those who wish to see up-to-date mainstream blockbusters
and also arts films. The proposed new cinema would have a very different
"Forthcoming Films" listing than the Arts Centre. |
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| Surely both can survive (see
Falmouth's Cinema History) especially now with the influx of
students into Penryn and Falmouth. There is a need for a dedicated
cinema screening different films at different times of the day ...
seven days a week! It may also be foreseen that giving the young
folk of the town this new venue it will create a new audience for
Arts Centre in years to come. |
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| On Wednesday, 7th April, 2004, Carrick
District Council Planning Committee rejected proposals for a development
which included a 400-seater cinema on grounds which would appear
to be insubstantial. A proposal was put forward to defer the plans
to allow further consultation with local councillors, but this was
also rejected. |
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| Among the concerns were Parking
(a previous plan for an 800-seater cinema had been agreed!); Residential
Units too close to Events Square (the square was made in
an already residential area, plus residential units are already
in place within the Maritime development; The
Size of the building is too big (the planners did increase
slightly on the original plans); the cinema being on the Ground
Floor (the technical consultants would not guarantee the
quality of sound within the auditorium if it were constructed on
the first floor). |
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| The developers had spent nine months
and over £50,000 trying to make this project viable. This
included time spent in consultations with the planners who did voice
some concerns but never dismissed the development. |
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| Here are the names
and addresses of committee members who sat on 7th April meeting. |
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