Pinewood Group opens public consultation on the expansion of Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Group has announced a public consultation on the expansion of Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, recently described by the Prime Minister as ‘the spiritual home of the British film industry’. The expansion and investment would incorporate additional film stages and production facilities alongside the development of a data centre.

This mixed-use development project provides a compelling blend of two of the Government’s focus industries as set out in their Modern Industrial Strategy – digital technologies and the creative industries.

David Conway, Chief Executive Officer, Pinewood Group said: “We are a dynamic business in a fast-moving industry, and we are committed to invest in the ongoing expansion of Pinewood Studios. The reduction in global content production, combined with rising construction costs and business rates, triggered a review of our existing planning consent and we believe the revised proposals provide a credible alternative.”

A period of local public consultation will commence on 25 - 27 February 2025 to begin community dialogue about the development options for the site.