Kellystown, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Proposed development
• 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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 23 Jul 2026
Timeline
Application received
29 May 2026
Decision due
23 Jul 2026
Decision: refused
22 Jul 2026
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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
disposal of a soil from source site, with approved waste licence from the Environmental Protection Authority, for use as levelling of lands at proposed location
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
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
disposal of a soil from source site, with approved waste license from the Environmental Protection Authority, for use as levelling of lands at proposed location
the disposal of a soil from source site, with approved waste license from the Environmental Protection Authority, for use as levelling of lands at proposed location