Plans for new Hollywood-style film studios in Dagenham, east London, have been
approved by councillors.
The £110 million proposals include sound stages and workshops on a 22-acre former
pharmaceutical factory site at London East Business and Technical Park, on Yewtree
Avenue.
The project is expected to create 1,200 jobs.
The council leader described the decision to grant approval as "huge for the borough".
Darren Rodwell, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, added: "It gives the green light to
what will be London's largest film studio, so it's a major milestone in the renewal of a part of
London badly hit by de-industrialisation and austerity."
There are also plans to relocate the City of London's wholesale markets to a site nearby, he
added.
"So, where once Dagenham was known for Ford's and factories, we will be making films and
a new bright new future for our borough and its residents."