Planning approval has been granted for the expansion of Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s state-of-the-art film and TV studio, financed and developed by L&G. The approval allows for a further 10 stages to the complex located in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. It means Sky Studios Elstree, already one of Europe’s leading production hubs, will grow to 22 stages across 65 acres for a total of 470,000 sq ft of premium stage space for filming. Since opening in 2022, Sky Studios Elstree has already hosted a string of global blockbuster productions and hit TV productions, including Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Paddington in Peru, and Jurassic World: Rebirth. “The UK’s media and entertainment sector is a global powerhouse, and the expansion of Sky Studios Elstree will elevate it even further, creating thousands of jobs and opening doors for the next generation of British talent,” said Dana Strong, Group CEO, Sky.