PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Thank you for your interest in proposals for the new Film Studio Campus at Gartcosh. A Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) has now been submitted to North Lanarkshire Council, advising of our intentions to consult the public ahead of submitting a formal Planning Application. This website provides information on what the proposals consist of and how to get in touch with the project team with your views and comments.

Please note that two in-person drop-in consultation events will be held in November and December 2024, where you can attend and ask questions of the design team.

If you are aware of someone who is interested in the proposals and does not have internet access and/or requires hard copies of any consultation information and/or comments forms, you can provide us with their name and address, and we will send this information to them. Alternatively, the design team can be contacted as below, and anyone can leave their contact details and any comments for the team.

CONSULTATION EVENTS

Two in-person drop-in sessions will be held at Gartcosh Works Social Club, Eastgate, Gartcosh, Glasgow G69 8AS on Wednesday 13th November 2024 between 4pm – 8pm, and Wednesday 11th December 2024 between 4pm – 8pm.

Details of both events will be published in the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser at least 7-days in advance of the event.

Hard copy Comments Forms will be made available at each of the events or comments can be made to the email address noted at the top of this page.

ABOUT CALEDONIAN FILM STUDIOS LTD

Caledonian Film Studios Ltd (CFS) will be the developer and operator of the Film Studio development, and collectively have substantial experience in developing and operating Film and TV production and related facilities around the world. More information on CFS can be found at https://edincal.com/

ABOUT THE SITE

The site, at Auldyards Road, Gartcosh Industrial Park, is a 24.5 hectare site, and is currently vacant. CFS are working with Scottish Enterprise (the current owners) to bring this development project forward. It has excellent transport links, with existing industrial-class roads and direct links to the motorway network. The site is excellently located to benefit from existing nearby skilled labour and supply chain services through the central belt and beyond. The Location Plan, submitted with the Proposal of Application Notice, is provided below.

ABOUT THE PROPOSAL

The proposal is described as ‘Proposed Film Studio campus, including (Use Class 4 & 5) sound stages and workshops, Media Hub (Use Class 4), Film Academy (Use Class 10), staff/student residential accommodation (Sui Generis) and associated ancillary uses, with access, parking, landscaping, and supporting infrastructure including renewable technologies (inc solar pv), battery storage, and associated miscellaneous development’.

Details of the proposed development, and how the layout and sounds stages might look are summarised below:

• Sound Stages
• Workshops (inc Artisan Training School)
• Media Hub
• Film Academy (linked to New College Lanarkshire)
• Residential Accommodation (for student/studio staff use only)
• Pre/Post-Production Offices
• Waste Recycling Centre (Campus only)
• Associated car parking
• Solar PV panels
• Battery Storage

Please see below the Consultation Boards for Consultation Event 2 which includes further details on: changes since Consultation Event 1; the background to the proposals and the Film/TV industry vision; an analysis of the existing site; the proposed site layout; an aerial image of the proposals; examples of the individual buildings; technical information to support the proposals; and next steps in the process. View the public consultation boards here.

YOUR COMMENTS

Comments are welcomed throughout the consultation period which will run from 17th October 2024 until 31st December 2024. During this period, online comments can be submitted to filmstudio@keppiedesign.co.uk. Hard copy comments forms will also be made available at each of the consultation events and can be submitted to the design team using the contact address at the top of this page. Comments made to the design team will be taken into account as the proposals evolve and will be reflected in a Pre-Application Consultation Report to be submitted to the Council along with any future planning application.

Please note that any comments made during the consultation process do not count as a representation to any future planning application. There will be an opportunity to make representations to the Council once an application has been submitted. The Council are responsible for the notification process for planning applications.