No planning permission needed for Star Wars set

No planning permission was required for the current construction of a new Star Wars film set on the cliff edge of a protected headland in Kerry, the county council had determined.

Fullsize Skellig Michael replica beehive huts and a temporary roadway, along with the resurfacing of an existing pathway to facilitate the filming of Star Wars: Episode VIII are being built on the headland at Ceann Sibéal near Ballyferriter.

A significant slice of the headland is being taken up by the film set in what is an area of special protection for a bird species. Helicopters will also be operating near the cliff face during the breeding season.