Construction work will begin at Pinewood Studios this month after South Bucks District Council approved the design of the first phase of their £200 million redevelopment proposal.

Residents in Iver Heath had campaigned against the redevelopment which would see the studios almost double in size.

However, work on the first phase is due to begin in January, Pinewood Shepperton plc announced before Christmas.

The first phase of development consists of five stages, ten workshops, production offices and associated infrastructure and landscaping.