Expert Support Across Planning, Heritage and Conservation
Mark Price Theatre and Heritage is a specialist consultancy working across planning, heritage and conservation. Led by Mark Price, the practice provides clear, practical and reliable advice to help clients navigate heritage and planning challenges. Combining research with a strong understanding of planning policy and historic buildings, the consultancy delivers heritage guidance tailored to each project.
Specialising in 5-day Heritage Statements and planning support, the practice produces clear, focused reports designed to keep projects moving at pace, combining detailed research with a pragmatic understanding of what secures planning approval. We provide direct, hands-on access to experienced heritage expertise, delivering clear advice and support for planning applications at speed.
What We Do
While theatres and cinemas are a core speciality, Mark Price is passionate about all periods of architecture. The consultancy considers any project involving heritage assets, historic buildings, or conservation area proposals, offering clear and actionable advice tailored to each site’s significance.
Mark brings deep professional knowledge and a practical understanding of how historic buildings function and evolve.
The practice works across London and the UK, with recent projects in Richmond upon Thames, Lewes, Derby, Leicester and Devizes, helping property owners adapt historic buildings and secure planning permission with confidence. (See case studies)
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Local Planning Authority Experience
Mark Price Theatre and Heritage brings significant Local Planning Authority experience. This includes assessing architectural proposals, producing compliant heritage reports, and advising on planning and conservation policy. Mark has held heritage and conservation roles at:
- The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Adur District Council
- London Borough of Brent
He has also worked at Historic England, collaborating closely with its Building Inspectors.
Historic Theatre Experience
Much of Mark’s experience with historic theatre buildings comes from his work at the Theatres Trust, a charity body, charged with ‘the better protection of theatres’, where he served as Planning and Heritage Adviser.
Theatres require ongoing adaptation to meet production needs, advances in stage technology, evolving accessibility standards and audience expectations. Mark Price Theatre and Heritage Consultancy has advised on the restoration, adaptation and sustainable improvement of theatres of all periods, ensuring they remain fit for purpose while retaining their historic character.
Most recently, Mark produced a major report for Historic England on interwar theatres.
In addition to theatres, Mark has extensive experience with historic cinemas, drawing on specialist knowledge gained through the Cinema Theatre Association (CTA and the Theatre Historical Society of America.
Qualifications and Memberships
Mark holds a degree in Estate Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Historic Building Conservation from the Architectural Association (AA). He is a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and a Full Member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
Mark Price’s interest lies in promoting the continued use of old buildings. His Theatre and Heritage consultancy provides practical, constructive and effective advice. This assists in any heritage project to help secure the relevant permissions. Mark keeps well-informed about current conservation issues by serving on the casework Committees of the Cinema Theatre Association, the Frank Matcham Society and the Victorian Society. He is also a member of the Twentieth Century Society, the Society of Theatre Research and the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.
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Whether you’re adapting a historic property, preparing an application within a conservation area or seeking expert guidance on theatre or cinema heritage, Mark Price Theatre and Heritage can help you move forward with confidence.
