2561060
CONDITIONALWicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
(i) ‘commercial sauna and cold/hot tub’ use; (ii) removal of tank, cooling fans, and general site clearance; (iii) installation of 8 no. cold plunge tubs, 3 no. sauna rooms, and 1 no. hot tub; (iv) provision of ancillary facilities including a shower area, WC, 8 no. unisex changing rooms, and reception area; and (v) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
23 Dec 2025
Further information requested
19 Feb 2026
Further information received
24 Jul 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
1 Sept 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.018 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 December 2025
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Due
- 1 September 2026
Location
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