"A pop-up theatre that "looks like a Minecraft tree" will be built on the site of the infamous Marble Arch Mound and will open in 2026. Westminster City Council's planning committee voted unanimously to back the proposal, which will be open from the beginning of April 2026 to the end of June 2028. The site would be a temporary venue for the Arts Theatre while its Great Newport Street location undergoes a 24-month refurb from 2026."
"with Patrick Lilley saying it looked "sad and a little bit plain", while Jim Glen said it "looked like a Minecraft tree". Reed Watts/HH Productions Ltd/WCC A council planning officer said a previous version with red cladding would have been a "blot" on the landscape and would likely have drawn an objection by Historic England. He said the green design was "sensitive to the surroundings", and that the structure "complimented" the Grade I-listed Marble Arch landmark."
A pop-up theatre will be built on the Marble Arch Mound site, opening April 2026 and operating until June 2028. The venue will temporarily house the Arts Theatre during a planned 24-month refurbishment of its Great Newport Street location. HH Production Limited cited strong transport links, intends to retain Arts Theatre staff, and said the structure has a 20-year lifespan and could be reconstructed elsewhere after the two-year period. Local groups and businesses supported the application, while some councillors criticised the green cladding as "sad and a little bit plain" or like a "Minecraft tree". A council planning officer said the green design complements the Grade I-listed Marble Arch, but Historic England warned it would "detract from the dominance of the arch".
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