A luxury independent cinema is coming to Sale town centre. It will be the town's first new cinema for nearly 40 years. Trafford council has approved an application from Manero Ltd for the change of use from a former WH Smith outlet into a three-screen picture house.
The retail unit in Stanley Square amid Sale ’s main shopping hub will now become The Northern Light Cinema. Internally two screens will accommodate 57 seats and the other screen will house 39. A report on Trafford council’s planning portal says: “The proposed change of use from a retail unit to cinema is considered acceptable in principle and would support the vitality of Sale town centre.
The external alterations would provide an appropriate design and appearance and there is not considered to be any negative impact upon nearby residential neighbours from the use of the premises as a cinema.” READ MORE: Chef Simon Wood closes Manchester restaurant with immediate effect A design and access statement submitted on behalf of Derbyshire-based Manero says the new cinema will be a ‘welcoming and accessible’ building. The plan is to create a vibrant cultural space in Stanley Square, in the heart of Sale with equal and convenient access for everyone 364 days of the year.
“Our proposal will transform the space into a cinema showing a wide variety of quality films. The cinema will bring a vitality to the evening economy and benefit the current retail developments, bars and restaurants by offering an entertainm.