PINEWOOD THE CASE FOR EXPANSION - Pinewood Studios

30 | PINEWOOD – THE CASE FOR EXPANSION 04 PINEWOOD’S PRODUCTIONS 2000-2013Table 4: 2006 Masterplan net floorspace change (Source: Pinewood Studios)Floorspace Existing in 2004 Demolitions New Floorspace Net Increasesq m sq ft sq m sq ft sq m sq ft sq m sq ftOffices 33,213 357,513 -8,032 -86,459 56,434 607,470 48,402 521,012Stages and Studios 29,641 319,063 -5,135 -55,274 5,054 54,403 -81 -872Workshops 25,470 274,166 -10,905 -117,384 14,856 159,914 3,951 42,530Post Production 6,987 75,210 -2,016 -21,701 13,552 145,877 11,536 124,176Other 6,545 70,452 -1,356 -14,596 4,804 51,711 3,448 37,115TOTAL 101,856 1,096,404 -27,444 -295,414 94,700 1,019,376 67,256 723,9614.13 The scheme was granted outline planning permission in 2006.4.14 The masterplan scheme was based upon a view of future demand being drivenby the need for production related office space as opposed to stage, studio andworkshop space.4.15 The masterplan has provided a pipeline of space for the continuing growthof the Studios including the particular developments as set out in Table 3at paragraph 4.6.4.16 However, that pipeline is now exhausted and requirements have moved onsince the masterplan was conceived in 2003. What has emerged is a muchgreater requirement for larger studio, workshop and backlot space which theapproval does not provide. The PSDF proposal is a response to these changedcircumstances.Charlie and theChocolate Factory© Warner Bros. Pictures