Ashford International Studios

The project was created after the site of the railway works had lain dormant for over 30 years, and following a report by the British Film Institute that the film industry requires 10,000 further employees in the next five years, along with around two million square feet (190,000 m2) of additional space.

[2] The site covers 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) and includes five Grade II listed buildings, and is a joint scheme between Ashford Borough Council and the privately funded Quinn Estates.

[3] The existing listed buildings on site, including the railway sheds, will be developed around and incorporated into the final design.

[4] Facilities include a hotel, 300 apartments, a restaurant and a multi-story car park.

[5] However, in September 2024, the company running the scheme said it had failed to find an operator, with the four candidates saying there was no "viable business proposition".