Lisbunny Industrial Estate, Lisbunny, Nenagh Co. Tipperary
Partial demolition and major extensions to convert a factory into a film production studio in Nenagh.
211329 · Tipperary County Council · Lodged 6 September 2021
- Reference
- 211329
- Authority
- Tipperary County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis development involves converting an existing factory unit in Lisbunny Industrial Estate into a film production facility. It includes the demolition of offices and sections of the factory, and the construction of new two-storey offices, actor dressing areas, three film sound stages, and solar panels.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Demolition of elements of the industrial building and construction of extensions to adapt the existing factory unit for film production. Permission is sought for demolition of
- The offices located to the front of the factory building
- Factory structure sections on the south east and north west side and other sections of the factory building extending above the general factory roofline
- Pallet storage shed. Permission is sought for
- Construction of new 2-storey offices to the front of the factory building 2.2-storey replacement extension for actor preparation and dressing areas to the centre northwest side of the existing factory
- Extensions to the northeast side of the factory accomodating 3 film sound stages
- Advertising signage
- Upgraded elevation treatments
- Landscaping and boundary treatments
- Esb substation and switchrooms, solar panels, all associated site works
- General site access improvements into the site from the lisbunny industrial estate road including construction of footpaths and cycle paths, modified vehicular entrances to revised car park with security control cabin (entrance
- , to actor preparation area (entrance
- And to truck entrance and associated parking area (entrance 3)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, improve and encourage general enterprise, business developement and employment activity, including start up enterprises and tourism. Provide for distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities where appropriate access to a major roa”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030 (2024–2030). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received6 September 2021
- Decision due31 October 2021
- Decision issued28 October 2021
- Grant issued1 December 2021
- Permission expiry30 November 2026
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