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17163Granted on appealpermission

Kellystown, Ashford, Co. Wicklow

Not open for objections: The council has already decided this application.

Proposed development

Ten year permission. The development will consist of film studios with ancillary facilities in twelve buildings A, B, B1, B2, C, C1, C2, D, E, F, F1 and F2 to accommodate film making, support offices, visitors centre, costume storage, make up room, set construction, paint shop, plaster shops, metal shop, timber shop, electrical, special effects, chemical store, set assembly and toilets. Building A is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 9914 sqm with a total height of 16.8m. Building B is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7990 sqm with a total height of 16.8 m, building B1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building B2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C is three storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 7925 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building C1 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, Building C2 is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building D is four storeys, has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building E is single storey has a gross internal floor area of 952 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F is three storeys has a gross internal floor area of 7865 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F1 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m, building F2 is four storeys has a gross internal floor area of 4422 sqm with a total height of 16.8m giving a total gross internal floor area of 65,600 sqm, demolition of existing agricultural building covering 1024 sqm, the provision of 648 ancillary staff and 200 visitor car parking spaces and 101 coach parking spaces, site works and associated landscaping all on a site of approx 39.81 hectares, a new access onto the L5068 and use of an existing access onto R772 for emergency purposes. An EIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Decision due
13 Mar 2018
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Feb 2017

  2. Council asked for further information

    7 Apr 2017

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    17 Jan 2018

  4. Decision due

    13 Mar 2018

  5. Decision: conditional

    12 Mar 2018

  6. Appeal decided: conditional (ABP-301391-18)

    22 Jan 2019

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2660479Refused

• 5 no. film studios (Block G, H, J, K, and L) with ancillary facilities to accommodate; film making, support offices, visitor centre, costume storage, make-up room, set construction, paint shop, plaster shop, metal shop, timber shop, electrical, special effects, chemical store, set assembly & toilets. Block G, H, J, K, and L range in height from 4 to 5 storeys, each studio block has a gross internal floor area of 13658 sqm with a total height of 24.44 m. • 1 no. single storey small film studio (Block M), gross internal floor area of 947 sqm with a total height of 14.82 m. • 1 no. two storey restaurant and office building (Block N) with ancillary facilities including dining areas, kitchen, staff facilities, office accommodation, meeting rooms, storage areas, plant rooms and toilets. Block N has a gross internal floor area of 1714 sqm with a total height of 12.02 m. • provision of vehicular access to each film studio and office building, with a total of 347 visitor car parking spaces and back lot areas. The development will also consist of access roads, lighting, site drainage, associated landscaping and all ancillary site development works above and below ground

Kellystown, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 29 May 2026
2660459Awaiting decision

5 no. film studios (Block G, H, J, K, and L) with ancillary facilities to accommodate; film making, support offices, visitor centre, costume storage, make-up room, set construction, paint shop, plaster shop, metal shop, timber shop, electrical, special effects, chemical store, set assembly & toilets. Block G, H, J, K, and L range in height from 4 to 5 storeys, each studio block has a gross internal floor area of 13658 sqm with a total height of 24.44 m. 1 no. single storey small film studio (Block M), gross internal floor area of 947 sqm with a total height of 14.82 m. 1 no. two storey restaurant and office building (Block N) with ancillary facilities including dining areas, kitchen, staff facilities, office accommodation, meeting rooms, storage areas, plant rooms and toilets. Block N has a gross internal floor area of 1714 sqm with a total height of 12.02 m. Provision of vehicular access to each film studio and office building, with a total of 347 visitor car parking spaces and back lot areas. The development will also consist of access roads, lighting, site drainage, associated landscaping and all ancillary site development works above and below ground

Kellystown, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 25 May 2026
2660137Granted

amendments to PA. Reg. Ref. 17/163 and ABP. Ref. 301391 and as amended by PA. Reg. Ref. 21/956 and PA. Reg. Ref. 22/887. The following amendments are proposed to the permitted film studios development: 1. the relocation of permitted Blocks F and F2. 2. an increase in height of permitted Block F from 16.8 m to 24.4m. 3. minor Modifications to permitted access corridors/ skywalks in Block F, F1 and F2 as a result of relocation. 4. proposed changes in Elevation to permitted Block F, F1 and F2. 5. a decrease in height of permitted Block B1 from 17.25m to 13.7m. 6. proposed changes in Elevation to Permitted Blocks B, B1 and B2

Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 25 Feb 2026
2660126Awaiting decision

amendments to PA. Reg. Ref. 17/163 and ABP. Ref. 301391 and as amended by PA. Reg. Ref. 21/956 and PA. Reg. Ref. 22/887. The following amendments are proposed to the permitted film studios development: 1. the relocation of permitted Blocks F and F2. 2. an increase in height of permitted Block F from 16.8 m to 24.4m. 3. minor Modifications to permitted access corridors/ skywalks in Block F, F1 and F2 as a result of relocation. 4. proposed changes in Elevation to permitted Block F, F1 and F2. 5. a decrease in height of permitted Block B1 from 17.25m to 13.7m. 6. proposed changes in Elevation to Permitted Blocks B, B1 and B2

Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 23 Feb 2026
2460643Granted

refurbishment and alteration to existing dwelling; construction of a part single, part two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling; demolition of the agricultural building; reinstatement of outhouse for incidental use; improvements to the existing site entrance; new sewage treatment system together with all necessary ancillary works to facilitate this development

Courtfoyle, Ashford, Co.Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 17 Oct 2024
23383Refused

for - demolition of existing dwelling and farm buildings; - construction of a new, part single, part two storey dwelling replacing existing house to be demolished; - new sewage treatment system together with all necessary ancillary works

Courtfoyle, Ashford, Co. Wicklow Wicklow County Council Received 14 Apr 2023