Saturday 26th March 2022
Now the park has been given approval on plans to refresh the Lodge Gate, heavy construction can now begin! Work on the retheme has already begun with the canopy covering the turnstiles being removed along with most of the entrance turnstiles!
Only five turnstiles remain on the righthand side of the old canopy. Foundations for the new entrance canopy appear to be already made with metal bars poking out of the ground ready for a big new structure to be installed.
Capacity at the entrance has now definitely been reduced but when this entrance is refreshed it should be better than ever.
Only five turnstiles remain on the righthand side of the old canopy. Foundations for the new entrance canopy appear to be already made with metal bars poking out of the ground ready for a big new structure to be installed.
Capacity at the entrance has now definitely been reduced but when this entrance is refreshed it should be better than ever.
Friday 25th March 2022
Chessington has been given the green light to officially start work on the Lodge Gate retheme!
Over the next few weeks works on the entrance gate will ramp up and we should hopefully see this new entrance ready and open for the busy summer season.
Over the next few weeks works on the entrance gate will ramp up and we should hopefully see this new entrance ready and open for the busy summer season.
Saturday 12th March 2022
It's the first day of the season and it's the first time we've been able to see what the park have been up to during the closed season. Green fences have been installed along one side of the Lodge Gate and it would appear the park have started work early on the retheme of the lodge gate entrance. The old ticket booths and queue line have been removed and a temporary fence has been installed whilst the park sprinkles a bit of magic on the area.
Monday 24th January 2022
Chessington has applied for planning permission to change the layout and look of the Lodge Gate park entrance. The park would like to install a new entrance canopy, refresh the area and install a permanent security/baggage check area. This would definitely improve the guest's first impressions of the park, as this entrance area has started to look a bit dated over the past few years.
The description for the planning application says:
"Demolition of existing cabin, kiosks and erection of single storey ticket kiosk, entry gate structure, security structure, container shop. Reconfiguration of existing southern pedestrian entrance and associated landscaping"
Planning reference: 22/00193/FUL
The description for the planning application says:
"Demolition of existing cabin, kiosks and erection of single storey ticket kiosk, entry gate structure, security structure, container shop. Reconfiguration of existing southern pedestrian entrance and associated landscaping"
Planning reference: 22/00193/FUL
