Old Astoria cinema to be demolished

Artist's impression of proposed new building

Photo supplied by Conran and Partners

Planning proposal passed for Gloucester Place

By Jackie Fuller, North Laine resident

Those wanting to save the frontage of the 78-year old Astoria cinema in Gloucester Place seem to have lost the battle. The Council’s Planning Committee has now passed the proposal to demolish it and replace it with a £2.2m office development.

Here is an artist's impresson of how the new building is expected to look.

[Previously published in the North Laine Runner, No 212, September/October 2011]