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211492

CONDITIONAL

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

alterations to the permitted single-storey security cabin (c.22 sq.m.)(currently under construction) permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 19/1208. Permission for provision of signage (c.1 sq.m.). Permission is also sought to retain the 2 no. original piers (associated with Ardmore House) at the entrance to the studios, which were permitted to be removed under WCC Reg. Ref. 19/1208. All associated works and services provision

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Dec 2021

  2. Further information requested

    9 Feb 2022

  3. Further information received

    28 Mar 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Apr 2022

  5. Decision due

    24 Apr 2022

  6. Grant issued

    17 May 2022

Application Details

Location
Ardmore Studios , Herbert Road , Bray
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.004 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 December 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 April 2022
Grant Date
17 May 2022
Permission Expires
16 May 2027

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191208CONDITIONAL8 Nov 2019

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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