Approval has been given for work to repair the front of the historic Paignton Picture House, one of Europe’s first purpose-built cinemas and a favourite of Torquay-born thriller writer Agatha Christie.
Torbay Council has given listed building consent for structural repairs and work on the roof and windows of the building in Paignton town centre, which has been hidden behind hoardings in recent years.
The work will be paid for with a £200,000 grant from Historic England, as the first stage in a long-term £2.5million development programme. The building features as one of the projects to be funded under the town’s successful award of £13.3million from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.
Source: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/repairs-go-ahead-paignton-picture-4869831