More information released yesterday!
Paramount Park developers reveal goal to begin construction in 2016 and open in summer 2019 as public exhibitions on plans open
Construction of the proposed Paramount resort could get under way in the autumn of 2016 with an opening in the summer of 2019, it has been revealed.
Developers behind the £2billion scheme to transform the derelict Swanscombe Peninsula have outlined a proposed timetable for the project as the first informal phase of the public consultation gets under way today.
London Resort Company Holdings has growing confidence in its plans after gaining special government status bypassing local planning rules last month.
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent-business/county-news/paramount-team-construction-19946/
This is the timetable they are looking at:
The road to launching the London Paramount Entertainment Resort
May 2014 - Gains status as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, bypassing local planning requirements
June 2014 - Begins first phase of public consultation, asking residents and interested parties how they would like to be told about the plans
Autumn to winter 2014 - First stage of formal public consultation
Spring to summer 2015 - Second stage of formal public consultation
Summer 2015 - Apply for planning permission direct to central government, known as a development consent order
Summer 2015 to Summer 2016 - Detailed design work and procurement of contracts
Autumn 2016 - Decision by Secretary of State
Autumn 2016 to spring 2019 - Construction
Summer 2019 - Grand opening