SCARBOROUGH’s historic Futurist Theatre could receive coveted listed status next month.
Government bosses are currently poring over the venue’s application as the campaign to resurrect the building grows in stature.
However, plans to introduce a charitable trust to oversee the running of the theatre remain deadlocked - with efforts to rectify the situation hamstrung by financial constraints and a key decision on land surrounding the Foreshore Road building.
The situation will be discussed by Scarborough Council officials next week.
But Patricia David, who set up an alternative task group alongside Diane Tasker and Colin Bainbridge into the Futurist’s ultimate continuation, said the delays in effecting any changes was frustrating.
She said: “There has been a massive log jam for listing applications and the earliest a decision will be made is next month.
“But English Heritage have been very helpful in finding out what stage the application is at and how long it could take.
“We are all extremely hopeful over listing.”
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