"Ministers have approved a development to build a 750m Hollywood-style film and TV studios in Marlow, a project that has faced local opposition and been seen as a test of Labour's appetite to prioritise economic growth. The Marlow Film Studios project has received high-profile backing from film-makers including the director of 1917, Sam Mendes, the director of Titanic and Avatar, James Cameron, and the Captain Phillips director, Paul Greengrass."
"Last year, Buckinghamshire county council rejected the planning application, prompting its backers to lodge an appeal to the national planning body to get the decision overturned. However, Angela Rayner, the former secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, called in the planning application. The outcome of the review had been seen as a benchmark for Labour's desire to put economic growth ahead of local opposition, as repeatedly stated by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves."
"The secretary of state's determination is a real vote of confidence in the UK and in its creative industries, said Robert Laycock, the chief executive of Marlow Film Studios. Regenerating a poorly landfilled site to enable new careers and pass on exceptional skills in this world-beating British industry is the right decision. It's a signal to investors who aim for high-quality development, done in the right way."
Ministers approved a £750m Marlow Film Studios development to build Hollywood-style film and TV studios in Marlow. The scheme received backing from filmmakers including Sam Mendes, James Cameron and Paul Greengrass. Buckinghamshire county council previously rejected the planning application, prompting an appeal to the national planning body and a call-in by Angela Rayner. The secretary of state, Steve Reed, agreed to grant planning permission, with the decision announced shortly before the chancellor presented the budget. The proposed creative campus will create 4,000 jobs and include 18 sound stages plus a culture and skills academy. Supporters present the project as regeneration of a landfilled site and a signal to investors; local campaigners oppose it on greenbelt grounds.
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