By Jake Kanter International TV Editor Planning permission has been granted to another major studio development in the UK — this time in the Kent town of Ashford from investment vehicle The Creative District Improvement Company and developer Quinn Estates.
Ashford International Film Studios is a £250M ($308M) redevelopment of Kent’s derelict Newtown Railway Works and the scheme was approved by Ashford Borough Council councilors during a virtual meeting on Wednesday.
The Creative District Improvement Company plans to open the studios in early 2022 and the firm claimed it is the biggest single investment in a UK studio, and that Netflix and Amazon have already indicated their interest in using the space.
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