Film Set In Magheramore Investigated For Not Having Planning Permission.

A large film set resembling an elaborate house has been investigated for not having planning permission.

A large film set resembling an elaborate house, currently under construction on a headland overlooking one of Wicklow’s most popular beaches, has been investigated for not having planning permission.

Wicklow County Council undertook a planning enforcement probe after receiving written complaints from members of the public about the striking structure at Magheramore, which is being built on land owned by hospitality magnate Paddy McKillen Jr.. In July of last year, it was revealed that a development company acquired the 21 acre clifftop lands and access route to Magheramore Beach  between Wicklow town and Brittas Bay.

The building is constructed largely out of timber and bolstered with steel beams, and some locals were led to believe that the structure would be permanent. However, the county council and the landowners have confirmed that it is a temporary film set.

The beach is part of a large Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and as the building sits just outside this area, and could therefore have an impact on it, European Union law dictates that Wicklow County Council must be satisfied that the structure won’t negatively affect the SAC.