Pinewood Studios, the situation the place iconic motion pictures from James Bond to Star Wars have been filmed, has been given permission for an £800million enlargement.
Buckinghamshire Council has signed off on the studios’ proposals to construct 21 new phases, a coaching hub and a publicly accessible nature reserve. According to Pinewood Group, the enlargement would make it the “biggest studio complex in the world” and create 8,000 jobs. The group additionally stated it could “inject £640m a year into the UK economy” and “directly address the continued growth in demand for production accommodation in the UK.” [via BBC]
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer instructed the BBC that it was “fantastic to see Pinewood expanding its studios”.
“The UK’s film and TV industries are booming and this £800m expansion is testament to the sector’s global success,” she stated. “The investment will help create more jobs, develop new talent and enable even more high-quality productions to be made on our shores.”
Elsewhere, the studio may also create a 63-acre nature reserve to the north of its website. “The publicly accessible reserve will protect existing habitats and enhance local biodiversity, as well as provide new footpaths, thereby creating a community asset,” Pinewood Group stated.
The studio has been producing movies, TV reveals, adverts and music movies for over 80 years. As effectively because the James Bond and Star Wars franchises, Pinewood Studios have additionally been the positioning for the filming of the Carry On collection, a number of Marvel motion pictures and Alien.
Peter Strachan, Buckinghamshire Council’s cupboard member for planning and regeneration, stated: “This is a fantastic opportunity to drive economic growth and support the thriving creative industries. The plans will now be referred to the Secretary of State for agreement ahead of a final permission being issued.”