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UK film studio developers to appeal against rejection of £750m project

Move by Hollywood-backed Marlow Film Studios seen as test of Labour’s push to prioritise economic growth

The developers of a planned £750m film studio near London backed by Hollywood directors including Titanic’s James Cameron have said they hope to revive the stalled project in a case seen as a test of a broader push by the new government to prioritise economic growth. Shortly after Labour won last month’s general election, the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said she wanted to change planning rules and would give new instructions to local authorities that sites in poor-quality parts of the greenbelt be considered for development. A local campaign group opposed to the studio complex, Save Marlow’s Greenbelt, has said the site is not derelict and supports a valuable ecosystem, while its openness helps to protect the character of the Buckingham town and surrounding villages.

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