Mattgwise Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Planning application gone in. https://blooloop.com/news/london-resort-planning-application/ I think the disaster of a year could help this project get the green light seeing as they belive it to bring in so much money. Some great new concept art too. Fingers crossed. We should know by the end of January. primarstataph1983 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 Bringing PY on board last summer does seem to have been a wonder move for this project. This is certainly the most optimistic I've ever felt about this project ever happening. And I think a large part of the reason it's at the stage it is now is because of PY's influence and lead. I still won't believe this will happen until I see construction start. And even then I'll still have an air of doubt. If it ever gets to a stage of opening, I don't see it being the quality or draw that they expect, at least for the first few years. But who knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I seriously hope this happens and though I’m still in the “I’ll believe it when I see it” club right now, things are looking somewhat more optimistic and hopefully we will see things taking shape soon. Theres still many hurdles ahead for this project and one has to hope it doesn’t end up like one of those that gets abandoned during construction or how Hard Rock park ended up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just when I think this project is dead, it crawls out of the woodwork, once again! It's hard to fathom that this could actually be happening now. When was this meant to be opening again? Wasn't it 2016? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 hours ago, alexander said: Just when I think this project is dead, it crawls out of the woodwork, once again! It's hard to fathom that this could actually be happening now. When was this meant to be opening again? Wasn't it 2016? 😂 Its better than nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 7 minutes ago, RobF said: Its better than nothing... Oh for sure! It's just surprising given all their setbacks. If this actually happens I'll be over the moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 4/30/2019 at 4:56 PM, JoshC. said: I've changed the topic title. Certainly a much more accurate name I feel like ever since I did this this project has actually made real progress. I still won't believe it till it's open, but if it does open, I will definitely 100% totally claim I was being serious and not in the least bit sarcastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 6.5 million people in a year seems... Optimistic? Unless they're playing the game of visitors to the resort generally rather than just to the park section of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Benin said: 6.5 million people in a year seems... Optimistic? Unless they're playing the game of visitors to the resort generally rather than just to the park section of it. I haven't gone through the documents in detail, but I would very much imagine that the projected numbers are always for the resort generally. Or at the very least, 'park + something'. Then again, I seem recall earlier documents saying the whole resort thing would get 30million+ people a year. So 6.5m seems conservative now. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Some awesome information released from the London Resort on plans for the first area of the definitely going to happen London Resort. Looks stunning in the concept art and sounds excellent in the press release. Two coasters including a 70mph 1km plus multi launch coaster is planned for the area as well as a high tech 4D ride, dinosaur dig experience, large arena and themed dining experiences. Looks fantastic. Peoples thoughts? Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 I'm still in the corner of saying this is happening. I'm no expert but either its happening or its a money laundering scam. Will be interesting to see all the critics in the queue to get on the first public train of veliocercoaster when it opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 TPWW already have agreed the rights to the first Youtube POV of the multi launch coaster, just heard. JoshuaWAH, Mattgwise, Cal and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 20, 2021 Report Share Posted April 20, 2021 Sounds nice. Will believe it when I see it. A quote from this article reminds us it's still not all sunshines and rainbows ahead: Quote This comes after Gerbeau confirmed that the resort “will of course continue” despite the site becoming an SSSI. Prior to that, the project passed the first test of the Planning Inspectorate. “Working with the Planning Inspectorate, we have requested further time to prepare for the formal enquiry later this summer,” said Gerbeau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt N Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Perhaps surprisingly given the events of the last few months, the bosses have confirmed that they intend for the park to start construction next year, in anticipation of a 2024 opening: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/uk-disneyland-go-ahead-next-25603300.amp I must admit, I’m slightly surprised that they’re still pressing ahead what with the major setback of the SSSI designation, but I must admit that their resilience does give me a sense of optimism that they’ll get it off the ground! Being realistic, though, I’ll admit that a 2024 opening seems like an extremely tough target to meet at this point, and prior to today, I genuinely thought that they’d delayed it to 2025/2026 (I’m by all means open to surprises, but I’ll say that they’d have to be phenomenally quick to get this thing open in 2024 given that it’s nearly 2022 and the council haven’t even started assessing the application); assuming everything goes smoothly from here (and that’s far from a given, what with the last few months), I could maybe see 2025 or 2026, but 2024 seems like one heck of a tight deadline to meet. They’re going to have to get a real wriggle on to meet 2024; that’s only a little over 2 years away. Assuming examination starts in 2022 and the application is approved in 2023, 2025 would fit with their previous construction timescale, but I’m unsure whether the SSSI designation means that they’d have to follow different construction methods (more sympathetic to the wildlife) that slow the process down, thus making 2026 a more attainable target? I’m certainly cautiously optimistic that this thing could eventually happen, though… I’ll admit I’m perhaps less confident than I was a year ago when stuff was progressing so well, as something like an SSSI designation is a pretty big hurdle to overcome, but I do remain cautiously optimistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt N Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Sorry to double post, but unsurprisingly, the opening has now been officially pushed back to 2025: I think they’ve got a far better chance of meeting 2025 than 2024, personally; 2 years seemed like a phenomenally short amount of time to build a new park from the ground up, whereas 3 years seems perhaps more achievable, in my opinion. On a side note, it would appear they’ve altered the concept art a fair bit; the British and French flags from the huge dome buildings are gone, for a start! Could this be the altered concept coming out of the SSSI designation? CineramaMax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt N Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 Sorry to triple post, but Attraction Source has pointed out something very interesting; a hybrid coaster is apparently shown in the concept art, within the medieval section: https://www.facebook.com/213894828494/posts/10158874116593495/ Could the London Resort be building an RMC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 The concept images seem to change every few months. I wouldn't waste time speculating any of the types until when (if) the resort actually starts construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineramaMax Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Some new concept art has emerged of a very Joris En De Draak looking dueling woodie. Matt N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt N Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 Most interestingly, Merlin is now lobbying for the London Resort application to be withdrawn, as the developers have demonstrated “no tangible progress” in their eyes: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https://riderater.co.uk/9543/merlin-calls-for-withdrawal-of-london-resort-plans/&h=AT3eBNkY3S5WaNCU0eZHzFAQjQoxQim2zJqQZvPKyriSNm9kvksbrO2CS8rLs_-r_vAlBNRLLH21oUoOfx_16VbKSaDcmHCbcuS9K8qL_gZ0VFyUq-9M9TczYIk8ciA&s=1 Merlin invites the developers to resubmit an “application-ready” planning application “in due course”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2542464 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Matt N said: Most interestingly, Merlin is now lobbying for the London Resort application to be withdrawn, as the developers have demonstrated “no tangible progress” in their eyes Merlin are just trying to bog down their opponents with paperwork to delay them whilst they build their own 2023-2024 attractions. I don't think they expect their attempt at this to be successful however considering the government has taken an interest in it. Matt N's link above is the same as this: https://riderater.co.uk/9543/merlin-calls-for-withdrawal-of-london-resort-plans/ Matt N 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 42 minutes ago, 2542464 said: Merlin are just trying to bog down their opponents with paperwork to delay them whilst they build their own 2023-2024 attractions. I don't think they expect their attempt at this to be successful however considering the government has taken an interest in it. Matt N's link above is the same as this: https://riderater.co.uk/9543/merlin-calls-for-withdrawal-of-london-resort-plans/ Even without Merlin's lobbying, this will open way after Merlin's 2024 investments. There is no realistic way that anyone can build a resort that is comparable to Disney Paris (a benchmark those behind the London Resort regularly make reference to) in 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 If it ever starts being constructed of course. It's basically the same stage as we were when they first announced it. Merlin and others have fair grounds to complain that this project is draining a lot of funding and attention on actual existing things as opposed to fantasy with occasional new concept art. JoshC. and Inferno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inferno Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Surely this just simply isn’t going to happen.. right? As Benin has pointed out, this has been going on for years and the entire thing has literally just been vague fantasy drawings and blue-sky concept art, with occasional “news” of some ‘rich folk’ talking business and apparently chucking money around… It’s all rubbish. I’ll happily buy a London Resort souvenir hat on opening day and eat it if this opens as anything near resembling what they are talking about, but I just can’t see this ever getting anywhere. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica2 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 More bad news for the potential new park, they've now withdrawn their application but plan to resubmit one before the end of the year. The main reason is because the area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and apparently it is home to a critically endangered jumping spider... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-60911483 All seems a bit overkill for what is essentially a mostly brownfield site without much going for it, it seems the resistance it is facing is fairly material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Jumping Spider sounds like the sort of name Thorpe would give to an old ride they've moved somewhere else to pretend it's new 😁 jessica2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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