Wokingham Borough Council has approved plans for a new building on the site of Shinfield Studios.
The application sought approval for a predominantly three-storey building to support the function and activities for the Shinfield Studios campus.
The main application for Shinfield Studios was approved in 202, and this provided permanent permission for a temporary facility on land south of Cutbush Lane, and a larger campus to the north of Cutbush Lane.
Work is well underway to deliver the facility, and phase one of the northern campus is now operational.
Internally, the building would be split over five stories with the plant room above. It would mostly serve as office space to support the main campus, however, it also includes a two screen post-production screening cinema which combined have 100 seats.
The main use of the cinema spaces would be for editing film and media content to support the activities for the wider site. It can however also potentially be used for community use on weekends as required by the Section 106 agreement pursuant to the planning approval for the main site, unless an alternative facility is provided.
Officers had noted: “The development would not have a significant detrimental impact on the character of the area or the landscape setting.
“The location of the site, together with the activities within the facility when taking into account the established allocation of the site for employment, would not cause significant harm to existing residents.
“In addition, the proposal would above minimum policy requirements for sustainability.
“It is also acceptable in terms of traffic, highway safety and flood risk.”
The approval was granted following last week’s meeting of Wokingham Borough Council’s planning committee.
