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London Paramount Entertainment ResortProject Update – 10 December 2014
LRCHLondon Resort Company
Holdings Ltd
Our exciting vision
London Paramount Entertainment Resort
• The London Paramount Entertainment Resort is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project with a development cost in excess of £2 billion, located near Ebbsfleet International Station on the Swanscombe Peninsula in North Kent
• The development will create a world class, global entertainment destination that will include: An entertainment central district, featuring several of the key resort attractions
as well as dining, cinema and theatre destinations A water park A studio theme park Events space Sporting facilities Creative space Staff training academy Approximately 5,000 hotel rooms Enhancements to existing transport infrastructure
The best location in the UK forLondon Paramount Entertainment Resort
• Swanscombe Peninsula, North Kent• Close to the M25, M2, Dartford Crossing• Motorway connections to all London Airports• Ebbsfleet International Station: 17 minutes from St
Pancras International Station on high speed rail• New rail links in Cross Rail, Deutsche Bahn, and Eurostar
Velaro
London Paramount
The most important criteria for selecting the site were its:Closeness to LondonOutstanding transport links to the rest of the UK and Europe
Modal Mix (without Crossrail)
Car 64%
Coach ‐ specific groups 3%
Scheduled bus service Local/National 2%
Shuttle bus 1%
Train HS1 22%
Train Eurostar 5%
Train Swanscombe Local 2%
Water Taxi (inc. Southend Airport) 2%
Defining the development boundary
Emerging masterplan
Garden City•Regenerating North Kent and the surrounding area•Creating a sense of place•Reconnecting with the riverfront•Delivering a sustainable place to live and work
Our exciting vision
Attractions will include:
• Signature entertainmentshows and cultural events
• 12 major rides
• Water rides
• Family rides
• Adrenaline rides
Our exciting vision
Bringing dynamic benefits
Key milestones
Autumn 2014 consultation
• 12 public exhibitions and 3 invitation-only exhibitions held between 3rd – 16th November
• 54.5 total hours of consultation with the community
• Experts from project team in attendance (Farrells, Savills, WSP and Buro Happold)
• Over 2,000 people attended the events
• Over 750 feedback forms completed (hard copy or digital) 83% of respondents indicate they approve of the draft masterplan 66% approval rating for draft transport plans
• Currently reviewing feedback received; key topics to be examined further at themed community workshops in spring 2015
Progressing our draft DCO
• As a NSIP, our planning application goes straight to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
• Project team holding regular update meetings with the Planning Inspectorate
• We are in on-going dialogue with a number of statutory consultees (Environment Agency, Highways Agency, etc.) to evolve the proposals
• We published our Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report in November. This identifies the studies we will undertake for the application, including:
– Archaeology and Heritage– Biodiversity and Ecology– Energy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions– Landscape and Visual Impact– Noise and Vibration– Socio-Economic– Transportation– Waste– Water Environment
Any questions?