Following the potential plans to build a film studio in Marlow which could be regarded as one of the prominent in the world, residents of the town will now have an opportunity to have their say on the matter.

In the middle of June, it was revealed that a proposal, could be submitted to turn the former landfill site next to the A404 at the Westhorpe junction into a state-of-the-art television and film studio.

The plans are currently being led by a local team that is working collaboratively with various stakeholders, which include the Chiltern Society to get the ball rolling.

However, following the revelation on June 17, some Marlovians have expressed their concerns.

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If granted, the studio could create around 5,000 jobs with residents suggesting that the A404 will be full of traffic.

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Robert Laycock, who is the CEO of Dido Property Ltd, which is a film company that is orchestrating the plans, said: “Engagement with the local community is crucially important before we start on the designs for the studio project.

“Our independent consultation team, Soundings, will be out and about over the next month, chatting to as many people as possible about the film studio vision and seeking people’s views and opinions about what is important to them.

“Through the engagement process, we want to find out what is important and establish together, how the film studios can make a positive contribution to the community and the area as a whole.”

Soundings will be actively reaching out to direct neighbours for a walk and talk event, which will be hosted at the proposed site, and will be forming a community liaison group (CLG) of local stakeholders, who will then act as a sounding board throughout the project.

The display boards will give important information about the vision for the studios and the local and national economic benefits, with the Soundings team being available on specific days to speak to visitors in person.

The boards will also be available to view in various pop-up locations around Marlow and Little Marlow across the month, as well as digitally on the project website, www.marlow.film.

Mr Laycock continued: “We are mindful that there are challenges to overcome.

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“It is very important to us that we listen to stakeholders and the community so that we can deliver a studio not just of global significance but that also meets a wide set of local aspirations.”

The events, which will give the public an opportunity to meet the Soundings team will be happing on the following dates:

  • July 10 – 9.30am to 12.00pm – meet the engagement team and have your say, The Pavilion, Little Marlow.
  • July 10 – 1pm to 5pm – meet the engagement team and have your say, Unit 6, Liston Court, Marlow.
  • July 13 – Neighbours Walk & Talk – Little Marlow
  • July 15 – 1pm to 5pm – meet the engagement team and have your say, Liston Hall, Chapel Street, Marlow.
  • July 24 – 2pm – 5pm – meet the engagement team and have your say, The King’s Head, Little Marlow.
  • July 24 – 1pm to 5pm – meet the engagement team and have your say, Unit 6, Liston Court, Marlow.