Ashbourne Business Park, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Demolition of a farmhouse to create a temporary film studio back lot in Ashbourne.
21624 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 April 2021
- Reference
- 21624
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to amend a previous permission to allow the demolition of an existing farmhouse and outbuildings. The site will be surfaced with granular material to be used as a film studio back lot for temporary sets and outdoor shooting.
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Official record
Development description
Amendment to planning permission register reference aa/180221, as further amended by register reference aa/200011, and register reference aa/201776 to (1) demolish existing farmhouse and associated outbuildings; (2) remove topsoil and lay a new surface of granular material; (3) the use of the area as a film studio back lot providing for the temporary erection of film sets and for outdoor shooting; (4) the provision of an access point from the site to the overall landholding, and all ancillary site services, including boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage and all site development works; (5) the proposed development does not include any alterations to the permitted development. The site area of the proposed development is 3.86 ha. The total area of the permitted and proposed development is 7.59ha.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“General Enterprise and Employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received7 April 2021
- Decision due1 June 2021
- Decision issued31 May 2021
- Grant issued14 July 2021
- Permission expiry3 September 2023
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