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Universal Destinations & Experiences (UDE) has formally lodged a planning application for an entertainment resort complex featuring a world-class theme park with several themed lands, visitor accommodation, as well as a range of retail, dining and entertainment uses. In a statement published on Thursday 26th June, UDE confirmed that they had submitted a request to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for planning permission to be granted by way of making a special development order (SDO). The proposal is sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS).
The SDO will be determined by the MHCLG, rather than the local planning authority.
The submission includes information that would typically be submitted in support of a planning application, including an environmental statement, planning statement and design and access statement. The application will be determined on the planning merits of the case, and this includes undertaking public consultation and considering all relevant representations. Details on the public consultation material will be available in due course.
Subject to planning consent the projected construction start date for the scheme is 2026.
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