Wallace and Gromit will no longer be a feature of a proposed entertainment park after a deal between the cheese-loving duo's creators and resort bosses was quietly dropped.

KentOnline can exclusively reveal Aardman Animations will no longer be involved in the £3.2 billion theme park.

Earlier this week bosses at the proposed park announced they had signed a deal with ITV and the resort planned for the Swanscombe Peninsula between Gravesend and Dartford.

The deal would see shows from ITV inspire attractions at the £3.2bn site and they would be themed around children's programmes.

The next day KentOnline revealed two children's shows from the TV station, Thunderbirds Are Go and Robozuna, would inspire rides and attractions at the resort between Gravesend and Dartford.

The news came four years after the BBC and Aardman Animations announced a similar partnership.

The aim was to bring a Best of British concept to the theme park which is due to open in 2024.

However, despite the BBC still being involved in the scheme, it has been revealed the Wallace and Gromit creators have pulled out.

Richard Stocks, spokesman for the resort, confirmed Aardman were no longer a partner.

He said: "The partnerships are under continuous review and when the agreement with Aardman expired both parties decided not to renew the partnership."

The resort was originally going to be inspired by Paramount Pictures, with the film studio lending its name to the resort’s rides and attractions.

However high profile project was put in jeopardy in 2017 when Paramount pulled out, but owners London Resort Company Holdings announced the ITV deal on Monday which they hope will rekindle enthusiasm in the park, scheduled to open in 2024 after several delays.

Bosses say the park will feature two parks set over 535 acres and will be three times larger than other UK parks and will have 200 acres dedicated to rides and experiences and a bespoke entertainment district.

It will also feature a full-suite of hospitality experiences including 3,500 hotel rooms.

Those backing the project say it will be one of the largest construction projects across Europe, and will create over 30,000 jobs, contributing billions of pounds to UK economy.

However, councillors from the area and and even the MP are sceptical about the park's future and what it will mean for people living and working in the nearby community.

Dartford MP Gareth Johnson said: "I think people are running out of patience with this proposed theme park.

"There was a time when people were quite excited about the prospect of a theme park and the jobs it would create, but people are also understandably concerned about the traffic, congestion and disruption it would bring.

"So far, nothing these developers have put forward has allayed those fears.

"The developers control over the Swanscombe Peninsula has had a detrimental impact on the businesses that are currently located there and this is something I would like them to address.

"If they do not deal with this problem swiftly then this proposal could end up costing Dartford jobs rather than creating them."

Jeremy Kite, leader of Dartford Borough Council, added: "We are always interested to hear about new developments with the resort but the fundamental issue remains that the operators must convince us and all local people that the resort will be of benefit to this community.

"That means tackling crucial issues like transport and disturbance, and I look forward to hearing from them on these issues.

"At this moment in time the considerable uncertainty is causing huge blight on local businesses in the area and this is something that the operators must address if they are to secure the confidence of local people."

However James McEwan, spokesnan for London Resort Company Holdings said: “A project of this scale and nature is hugely challenging and has natural peaks and troughs to timescale.

"We are committed to engaging with local people on critical issues like transport, before we submit a planning application. "Following planning approval, we anticipate starting work on site in 2021, with the opening of the first phase of the park in 2024. "We are committed to the continued engagement with the local community and will be keeping them fully informed of our plans.

"We have a clear vision and are committed to delivering a world class resort.

"The London Resort will make an enormously positive economic and cultural contribution not only to Kent, but the whole of the UK, acting for a catalyst for the entire region and creating around 30,000 jobs.”

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