[zakman440]

Felt that it warranted it's own thread - fantastic news!

Endemol Shine UK has been given the green light to build a major extension to the Big Brother house at Elstree Studios ahead of the new 2016 series.

In January it emerged that the production company had applied for planning permission to add almost 700 square metres of space to the house, including a 186 sqm second garden.

Bosses also wanted to transform the live show set by revamping outdoor stage and adding a brand new 144 sqm indoor studio.

Local authority Hertsmere Borough Council discussed the proposals in a meeting yesterday, and today it was confirmed that they have been granted unanimous approval by councillors.

Speaking about the plans – which received no objections from local residents – Cllr Farida Turner said: “I am very proud of the studio and they should be allowed to go through with their proposal.”

The result means that the Elstree Big Brother house will now undergo its biggest revamp since it was first built in 2002. The show was previously located at Three Mills Studios in Bow.

Despite this, the size of the overall Big Brother compound within the Elstree site will not be enlarged. As a consequence, the new outdoor set will be smaller than before, with crowd capacity being reduced from 470 people to 400.

It is understood that Endemol bosses have already dismantled the old set in preparation – but it is unclear how long construction will take, or how it will affect the schedule for this summer’s series.

Channel 5 revealed in a memo to advertisers last year that the eighteenth civilian run could begin as early as May, although it is thought that the new build could now push it back to late June.

http://www.bbspy.co.uk/bb17/news/031...#ixzz43HoFmFQc

[Jason.]

Officially excited for BB17 now.

[_Tom_]

Brilliant news! Proper excited for BB17 now

[Mrmattybeck]

[Headie]

[Pete.]

Amazing news

[Rob!]

This is excellent
Plus, if the building takes them to late June there's hopefully no risk of Rylan doing any main shows :clap7393:

[Ross.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

:clap7393:

New extreme clapping emote?

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by Ross.

New extreme clapping emote?

I'm happy.

[Dominic]

Yaaas

[Jay28jay2]

[Greg!]

This along with the "relaunch" and new producer coming has made me so excited for this series

[RichardG]

New house, new set, less people allowed in the crowd... I can't wait.

[Glenn.]

Great news. Let's see how they find a way to screw everything up now

[Marsh.]

Here for Emma's maternity meaning Rylan has to present the launch show on the shiny new set which crumbles around him.

[TomC]

Good! This really injects excitement into BB17! Surely pouring so much money into BB has to mean that viewership will go up and production is going to get better?

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by TomC

Good! This really injects excitement into BB17! Surely pouring so much money into BB has to mean that viewership will go up and production is going to get better?

Lmao

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

I'm happy.

I'm appeh I'm appeh?

[TomC]

Originally Posted by Glenn.

Lmao

rude

[Oaker]

If they promote it like BB14 then I can see the ratings going up for sure.

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by TomC

rude

It's not rude it's seeing the production C5 have given us

[Jason.]

Omg they better actually promote it given the amount of money and effort being made with this set overhaul.

If it gets BB16 levels of promo, like seriously?

It needs CBB15 level with billboards and constant adverts.

[Oaker]

^ Considering they have branded it a 'relaunch' I'm pretty sure they will actually try to promote it for once.

I mean what's the point in doing a massive relaunch if you're not gonna give it promo?

[_Tom_]

Here for the ratings smasha

[Daniel.]

Prepare to be let down