Universal Great Britain

[Mike2024]

Welcome to the forum Mike.

I agree. I feel like they are staying well out of any election business and am hoping when it’s all over they’ll be back to keeping us excited with more updates and more.

Thank you. I've been trying to follow the developments for a few months now, on YouTube and other spots. But this forum seems to be the most active and most people interested, so it seems the place to be.

 

[Thorin Groth]

How long after the park's official approval will we likely wait to see any permitting for the actual park? It's very interesting to be following the parks from this early in development so I'm sure dates will be very rough estimates.

 

[Alicia]

How long after the park's official approval will we likely wait to see any permitting for the actual park? It's very interesting to be following the parks from this early in development so I'm sure dates will be very rough estimates.

If and when, expect a whole year where is just seems like they’re pushing dirt around lol

 

[Scott W.]

If and when, expect a whole year where is just seems like they’re pushing dirt around lol

I wonder what the site prepartion time will be compared to Epic.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I wonder what the site prepartion time will be compared to Epic.

Not having a global pandemic to interrupt any progress, along with no hurricanes, should hopefully help.

 

[tielo]

If and when, expect a whole year where is just seems like they’re pushing dirt around lol

I'm organizing a group that will help for free in the weekends so we can see the park finished a month earlier than planned.

 

[xtpower]

I'm organizing a group that will help for free in the weekends so we can see the park finished a month earlier than planned.

If you need someone to stand around pointing at bits of dirt while holding a cuppa, I'm your man.

 

[rob@rar]

Prior to the election, Universal had agreed with the Conservative government that the Department for Levelling Up would be responsible for approving the Special Development Order to give planning permission for the theme park. With the change in government there is a new Secretary of State for Department of Levelling Up, which will be Angela Raynor (who is also Deputy Prime Minister).

On the current plans the Department for Culture, Media & Sport had agreed to act as the sponsor within government for Universal’s plans. It’s not clear who will be the Secretary of State for that department as the Shadow Culture Secretary lost her seat, so the Prime Minister will have to find a new person to take on that role.

 

[TheUniC6]

I wonder what the site prepartion time will be compared to Epic.

Not having a global pandemic to interrupt any progress, along with no hurricanes, should hopefully help.

Epic would have been 4 years without pandemic interruptions. Depending on the size of UGB, I predict it will be something in that ballpark.

 

[IzzyB]

Not having a global pandemic to interrupt any progress, along with no hurricanes, should hopefully help.

They also don't have to deal with Florida land which is not the easiest to prep for development.

 

[UAN17]

New chancellor has highlighted private investment and an easing of complex planning laws as a way to grow the British economy…must be music to the ears.

Feels like it’s all coming together!

 

[rob@rar]

On the current plans the Department for Culture, Media & Sport had agreed to act as the sponsor within government for Universal’s plans. It’s not clear who will be the Secretary of State for that department as the Shadow Culture Secretary lost her seat, so the Prime Minister will have to find a new person to take on that role.

The new Culture Secretary is Lisa Nandy. Once the junior ministers have been appointed in the next few days hopefully we'll be full steam ahead for the next steps in getting these proposals approved.

 

[Scott W.]

If you need someone to stand around pointing at bits of dirt while holding a cuppa, I'm your man.

It’s Britain, so that means there needs to be at least 50 people for this job, you’ve got my vote.