FILM STUDIO PLANS APPROVED
Detailed planning consent has now been granted to Coolmore Estates to build a Centre of Creative Excellence comprising film studios and ancillary facilities, education, student accommodation, hotel and leisure uses and public buildings on land south of the A182 Dawdon link road, Seaham.
This truly exceptional scheme is nothing short of world class. Costing in the region of £200m, it will provide a specialist centre of higher education and places for up to 2000 students in a purpose built campus linked to the film studios. It also involves building two much needed hotels one of which is expected to have leisure facilities which can be used by the public.
The new scheme will act as a beacon for economic, educational and cultural opportunities. The sheer scale of the development means that the economic benefits will be immense not just to Seaham and adjoining settlements, but of equal significance to the whole region.
Final approval from Government Office North East is awaited.
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