Public Consultation | Marlow Film

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Stages of engagement.

36+

36+

Days of exhibition.

200+

200+

Over 200 feedback forms received.

Groups

Groups

We have established two community groups: Community Liaison Group and Close Neighbours Forum.

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Online community meetings.

11.000

11.000

The first two newsletters were delivered in person as well as digitally to over 11,000 people.

1000

1000

Over 1000 people registered to the www.marlow.film.website.

1000

1000

Over 1000 people engaged.

Cultural

Cultural

Cultural Groups:
• Buckinghamshire Culture
• Fish Eye Film Festival
• Wycombe Arts Centre
• Jam Theatre

Educational

Educational

Educational groups:
• Great Marlow School
• Holy Trinity School
• Buckinghamshire
New University
• Sir William Borlase’s School
• Buckinghamshire
College Group

Community

Community

Community Groups:
• Little Marlow
Resident’s Association
• Coldmoorholme
Residents Association
• The Marlow Society
• Marlow Youth FC

Business

Business

Business Groups:
• Marlow Chamber
of Commerce
• Brand Events

Nature

Nature

Nature Groups:
• Transition Town Marlow
• Marlow Energy Group
• Wild Marlow
• Little Marlow Lakes
and Country Park
• Marlow Angling Club
• Bucks Bird Club

Key documents

A list of the key public consultation documents are listed below for download.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Marlow Film Studios (ref: 22/06443/FULEA).

I am writing in support of the application for Marlow Film Studios, a film studio planned on former landfill next to the A404, within the parish of Little Marlow.

I was really encouraged to read of the latest polling across Bucks showing overwhelming support for the project and for the jobs and economic development that come with it. The opinions of residents across Bucks matters, particularly those who live and work close to the Studio site.

This is a decision that Bucks councillors should be making on behalf our children, and their future. This is a decision about providing them with greater opportunity and wider chances. The next generation urgently need opportunities for careers that keep them within Bucks and allow our towns and villages to flourish as homes for all ages.

Providing sustainable jobs and careers is vital for the long-term prosperity of any community. The growth of the British film industry over recent years has been extraordinary and its future growth is backed by all the political parties. Marlow Film Studios intends to be the future centre for British filmmaking. The fact that we have an industry of this global standing planning to build studios in our county is something we should be proud of. Many of today’s young people want to work in the creative sector.

I am particularly excited at the possibilities it provides for our disadvantaged communities. For local people, the Studios will also be close to one of the more culturally diverse parts of Buckinghamshire. The Studios’ partnerships with institutions such as Buckinghamshire College Group will provide access points to the creative economy for an under-represented diverse community as part of Wycombe’s regeneration challenge.

I understand that all new developments present challenges. But I believe that considerable efforts are being made to manage these. I am pleased to note the financing of the road traffic improvements on the Westhorpe roundabout, the provision of new bus routes, the care being put into providing accessible parkland for residents and a biodiverse environment.

The Studios are being built on a former gravel pit, on land that is no longer suitable for agriculture use. I understand that any decision on Green Belt land needs to illustrate clear benefits to the community that outweigh the impact. Overall, I believe the strong benefits robustly and significantly outweigh the negative considerations, and so I strongly support the planning application.

What will happen to your details: When you click “send” on this form, you will be added to our campaign and we will generate the a letter of support in the form linked above in your name for the Marlow Film Studios planning application. We will share this letter with Buckinghamshire Council councillors and officers, Buckinghamshire Parish Council councillors, Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), and Members of Parliament. These organisations may upload this letter publicly on their planning portals and/or website and will adhere with their Privacy Policies. In particular, we are requesting that Buckinghamshire Council upload these letters to their Public Access website for our application. Any processing of data by Buckinghamshire Council will be in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

You may also submit comments or letters of support directly on the Public Access website.