Ealing Studios receives planning permission for major expansion

The UK’s Ealing Studios has received planning permission from Ealing council for a new expansion adding over 50,000 sq ft of facilities.

It includes a 14,000 sq ft stage, 10,000 sq ft of new workshops and 35,000 sq ft of additional offices. The expansion includes £20m of local investment and qualifies under the Net Zero Carbon Scheme.

Ealing Studios is dubbed the world’s oldest film studio and celebrates its 120^th anniversary this year.

Recent films to shoot at the studio include Darkest Hour, Downton Abbey and One Night In Soho.

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