Trafford tips Urmston cinema to church conversion for consent
Church group CRC’s plans to redevelop the former Curzon Cinema would “bring a vacant and dilapidated building back into productive community use”, according to the council’s planning team.
Located off Bowfell Road, the building ceased being a cinema in 2008. Earlier this year, CRC lodged plans to use the Urmston property as the location for its Sunday services.
CRC, which has a base on nearby Brook Road, will use the main auditorium for worship.
The intention is for the auditorium to be a flexible space that could also accommodate community, leisure, hospitality, and educational events.
A coffee shop and office space are also planned for the ground floor and first floor respectively.
Brass Architecture is advising CRC on the plans. Planning Insights is advising on planning matters.
Last year, developer Raynor Rowen pulled the plug on plans to convert the building into 42 apartments after backlash from residents and Trafford Council.
Trafford Council’s planning and development committee will consider the application next week.
A report written ahead of that meeting states that the Curzon Cinema “has considerable historic and architectural significance” and that the project “will result in a benefit to the significance of the heritage asset and wider character and appearance of the area”.
To learn more, search for planning reference 113468/FUL/24 on Trafford Council’s planning portal.
PARKING massive issue. Insufficient parking for residents, residents battling with Trafford General staff at times, all surrounding areas already overrun with TG staff parking. The area cannot sustain more incoming vehicles competing for space
By Resident
@October 10, 2024 at 12:35 pm
By Resident
Many churchgoers share transport or will be walking. Or using public transport.
This is a good use for this building.
By Anonymous
It should be reopened as a cinema bring money back into the community not a church
By Anonymous
1. Shouldn’t buy a house near a hospital then and 2. Wouldn’t complain when you need the staff to look after you if god forbid you became ill and you need the staff to look after you.
They have to park somewhere and parking will be more of an issue when they bring pay and display in.
By Staff
Good to see a nice old brick building gentrified.
(I would like to see a tower designed so it looks like this at the top).
By MrP
Parking is already a major issue and this will only exacerbate the problem.
There should be more available parking at the hospital.
By Phil