A summary of feedback gathered in two public exhibitions held before Christmas from the team behind the Marlow Film Studios has been released.
Over 440 people attended the 27 events which ran locally across November and December, and a further 2000 engaged online to have their say about the proposed film and television studios on the site next to the A404 at Westhorpe Junction.
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The events revealed draft architectural designs for the first time, as well as draft masterplans, early stage transport strategy and information relating to biodiversity and ecology strategies.
All stages of the public engagement and their results will be documented in the Statement of Community Involvement which will accompany the planning application expected later this year.
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Steve McAdam, managing director of Soundings, who carried out the engagement events said: “The community is determined for this project to bring genuine value to the young people who live in the Marlow and the wider Buckinghamshire region.
"Many people called for collaborative relationships to be built with local schools and other higher educational facilities in the region that specialise in television, film and media.”
Robert Laycock, CEO and co-founder of Marlow Film Studios said: “We’ll be delivering an outstanding proposal which reflects the results of our continuing public engagement.
"We are particularly grateful to the community for giving us such a comprehensive and thoughtful response to this process.
“The broad recognition for the project's potential for economic and social benefits is of particular note.
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"Five thousand new jobs, together with traineeships and other educational opportunities are at the core of our drive to bring the Studio forward.
“The skills base in the creative industries already here and working locally to increase this further, is of global significance.
"To be able to open up these incredible opportunities to the young and those in the community who are looking for interesting, challenging and rewarding careers is hugely important."
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