The site will be built on a former brickworks and was chosen for its nearby transport links, including rail services and London Luton Airport.
Planning documents released in July showed that structures reaching up to 377ft (115m) were proposed for the site, making them the tallest rides in Europe.
Adam Zerny, the Independent leader of Central Bedfordshire Council, said it would bring “significant benefits to our area, creating new jobs and increasing income for many local businesses”.
Universal previously said the complex would feature a “theme park with several themed lands, visitor accommodation, as well as a range of retail, dining and entertainment uses” and would create 28,000 jobs.
It said 80% of employees were expected to come from Bedford, central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
“The project will also help deliver several long-sought-after transportation upgrades, including an expanded Wixams railway station, direct slip roads from the A421 and other local road improvements,” it added.
Work to build a new railway station at Wixams started in August 2024, but it was put on hold to allow a bigger station to be built to accommodate Universal.
Last month, East West Rail Company (EWR Co) said a new railway station would be built to serve the park in Stewartby.
National Highways confirmed there would be upgrades to the transport network in the area, which would include a new link road off the A421.
Zerny said: “I have met with Universal to discuss the implications for our area, and I am encouraged by the acknowledgement that improvements to local road infrastructure will be necessary.”
