Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 24 April 2018

Ashbourne Business Park in the Townland of Killegland, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Construction of a major film studio facility across three blocks with offices and production spaces.

AA180221 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 March 2018

Reference
AA180221
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 March 2018

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a film studio facility in three blocks for live action, animation, and multimedia production. It includes sound stages, editing spaces, offices, workshops, and training areas totaling 11,303 sqm, alongside site access and parking.

Commercialfilm studiocommercialbusiness park
Floor area
11,303 m²

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Development description

For (i) film studio facility in 3 no. Blocks for the production of live action and animated film & television product, commercials, video games and all other media & multimedia products including computer generated imagery (cgi). The proposed development will include: a) areas for film production and sound stages, editing and production spaces, film demonstration facilities and facilities for the rental of film making articles - all provided in buildings as follows: block a: 5,119m2 (18.8m high, including 2 no. 69.4m2 basement areas to facilitate live action filming). Block b: 2,095m2 (18.8m high). Block c: 985m2 (15m high). B) offices, resting, recreational & dining areas, make up rooms, workshops and film education & training areas, post production facilities, animation & cgi facilities, storage areas - all attached to the main buildings over 3 no. Floors as follows: block a: 1,602m2, block b: 1,293m2, block c: 209m2, overall building area provided: 11,303m2. (ii) for the construction of site access & circulation from the exisitng estate's internal access road, footpaths, public lighting and parking facilities for the proposed development. (iii) for the occasional temporary erection of film sets within the curtilage of the proposed development if or when necessary. (iv) for the provision of foul sewer, surface water sewers and water mains including underground surface water attenuation facility. (v) and or in addition to the above, permission for the use of the said premises for warehousing/general light industrial uses. (vi) for all ancillary works and uses necessary for the above proposed developments such as landscaping, fencing, paving, utilities and services & all site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E2 - General Enterprise and EmploymentSI
“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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Key dates

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  1. Application received9 March 2018
  2. Decision due3 May 2018
  3. Decision issued24 April 2018
  4. Grant issued4 September 2018
  5. Appeal submitted22 May 2018
  6. Permission expiry2 September 2028

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