Elstree wins go-ahead to build film and TV stage

Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee gave unanimous consent for a new production space that will be built on four acres of recently cleared land at the back of the studio complex. The stage will have connected scenery storage, workshops and production offi ces. In a statement, Hertsmere Borough Council said: “Elstree Studios is a jewel in Hertsmere’s crown and we should encourage their endeavours in every way.”