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UK Government Reviewing Decision To Refuse Planning Permission For James Cameron-Backed $950M Film Studio


Marlow Film Studios planning permission is being reviewed by the UK government, Lisa Nandy has announced of the James Cameron backed studio.

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, who is this evening attending the opening of the London Film Festival( LFF), has in the past few minutes confirmed that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government received the appeal and will now review “the planning merits of the proposal… before reaching a decision.” According to local newspaper the Bucks Free Press, the leader of Marlow Town Council had previously said he and fellow members were “taking legal advice” after receiving “libellous abuse” for their perceived support of the project. The news comes just a day after Pinewood set out plans to launch a dedicated production hub to support filmmakers taking advantage of the UK government’s new indie film relief.

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