Troy Studios, National Technology Park, Plassey Castletroy Co. Limerick.
Alterations and extensions to Troy Studios to construct a new sound stage and three ancillary workshops.
18791 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 7 August 2018
- Reference
- 18791
- Authority
- Limerick County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves alterations to the existing film studio building to construct a new sound stage (D Stage). This includes the demolition of the existing roof and structure of a storage area to build a higher roof, alongside the construction of three new ancillary workshops and external signage.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to the existing film studio building to construct a new sound stage (d stage) which includes the demolition of existing roof and structure to a part of the building previously used for storage, construction of a new roof at a higher level and associated structure to this area and all associated elevational alterations. Permission is also being sought to extend the existing building to include for 3 no. New ancillary workshops, external signage and all associated works above and below ground
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 August 2018
- Decision due1 October 2018
- Decision issued21 September 2018
- Grant issued25 October 2018
- Permission expiry24 October 2023
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