Former U.K. Paramount Theme Park Hits Another Stumbling Block as Planning Application Suddenly Withdrawn
variety.comK.J. Yossman The London Resort, a theme park billed as the U.K.’s answer to Disneyland has suffered yet another setback after suddenly withdrawing its planning application.On Tuesday, PY Gerbeau, chief executive of London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the developers behind The London Resort, confirmed the company was withdrawing its current application.
Gerbeau blamed the decision on the reclassification of a local boat dock as a ‘freeport’ (which isn’t subject to normal taxes and customs regulations), which would have an impact on the ferry terminal envisaged as part of the site’s redevelopment.
He also said an area of the proposed theme park site had been designated a ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ by environmental body Natural England, meaning the land has some significant flora, fauna, physiological or geological features that can’t be disturbed, which had also impacted the plans. “These changes are considered material and as such require withdrawal and resubmission [of the planning application],” Gerbeau said in a statement. “We have repeatedly petitioned for latitude, extensions of time and of course understanding from the Examining Authority and the Planning Inspectorate.
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