Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray
Demolition of administrative buildings and construction of a new film studio building at Ardmore Studios.
191208 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 November 2019
- Reference
- 191208
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of existing administrative, security, and workshop buildings to construct a new film studio building. This will feature a 2,017 sqm stage area and a 5-storey support building, alongside parking, a new security building, and road layout redesigns near a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 5
- Floor area
- 4,049 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing administrative building (c185 sqm) security building (c29 sqm) and workshop (c169 sqm) and construction of a new film studio building comprising a stage area (c2017 sqm) and a 5 storey support building comprising support spaces, stores / props, waiting areas, changing areas, hair / make up, production offices / admin, loading areas, plant, and associated ancillary areas. Total gross floor area of the new film studio building (stage & administrative building) is c 4049 sqm, undercroft car park replacing existing surface car parking along with additional surface car parking and provision of temporary car parking within ardmore studios site (for duration of construction period) including in proximity to ardmore house (protected structure no b21). Provision of a new single store security building (c19 sqm) and redesign of main site entrance and internal road layout, along with new footpaths, cycle parking, control points, security gates and deliveries / layby. Relocation of existing pillars from main entrance to the avenue within the ardmore site. All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Killarney Park, Bray, Co Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €296,250 | 127 m |
| 185 Killarney Park, Bray, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €535,000 | 139 m |
| Riverdale, Herbert Rd, Bray | Jan 2025 | €685,000 | 162 m |
| 229 Killarney Park, Bray, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €463,000 | 205 m |
| 48 Ardmore Wood, Herbert Rd, Bray | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 229 m |
| 37 Killarney Park, Bray, Wicklow | Nov 2025 | €420,000 | 236 m |
| 61 Ardmore Wood, Herbert Rd, Bray | Dec 2025 | €645,000 | 255 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Brookwood, Herbert Rd | Feb 2026 | €513,000 | 261 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 November 2019
- Decision due11 January 2020
- Decision issued8 January 2020
- Grant issued14 February 2020
- Permission expiry13 February 2025
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