Case study
Over 拢14.7 million allocation for new film studios in Ashford
Over 拢14.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund was allocated to Ashford for support the creation of new international film studios.
New film studios for Ashford
皇冠体育app planned studios will sit on a 4.8-hectare (11.9 acres) brownfield site with five Grade II listed buildings. This is the site of the old Newton Railway Works.
皇冠体育app production and filming space will be developed with several partners, including:
- Ashford International Development Company, a Joint Venture between Ashford Borough Council and Quinn Estates
- a film and TV studios operator
- EKC Group
Support for a Kent digital industry hub
Alongside the studio space, the funding will help to deliver:
- a residential development
- a new educational facility
- commercial premises
It will form part of a digital industry hub in Kent, bringing new jobs to the area for local people.
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Published 17 January 2023