Expansion approved for 115-year-old Blackburn Empire Theatre
'Five-year plan'
"It will allow us to create an additional rehearsal room which is all part of a larger five-year plan to develop the Empire and its role within the community," he said.The planning application, submitted by the charity which runs the theatre, was approved by Blackburn with Darwen Council.It was supported by the National Theatres Trust which said in a letter to planners: "This proposal relates to a later building to the rear of the original theatre. "Utilising the building for dance studios will complement the core theatre function and further enhance the Empire's community and cultural offer."
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