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Strand Road , Bray , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 23786

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

a surface carpark as constructed, under Planning Reg. Ref. 12630002, accommodating a total of 136no. carparking spaces of which 6no. are accessible spaces; 19no. bicycle stands to accommodate 38 bicycles; use as a venue for occasional outdoor amusement, carnival and festival space on a hard landscaped surface; portable cabin for storage and night time security; together with associated siteworks for a temporary period of 5 years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Oct 2023

  2. Further information requested

    8 Dec 2023

  3. Further information received

    19 Jan 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Feb 2024

  5. Decision due

    15 Feb 2024

  6. Grant issued

    20 Mar 2024

Application Details

Location
Strand Road , Bray , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.501 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 October 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 February 2024
Grant Date
20 March 2024
Permission Expires
19 March 2029

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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13m
2560512CONDITIONAL8 Jul 2025

(i) demolition of the existing 3 no. dwellings at Coastguard Terrace and all associated structures including a cabin and shed; (ii) removal of hardstanding to the existing car park and part of the existing retaining wall to the rear of dwellings to be demolished at Coastguard Terrace; (iii) construction of a 99 no. unit residential development, comprising 34 no. one-bedroom apartments, 50 no. two-bedroom apartments and 15 no. three-bedroom apartments, contained within 2 no. Blocks (Blocks A and B). Block A ranges in height from 5-6 storeys and includes a total of 71 no. apartments (23 no. one-bedroom apartments, 37 no. two-bedroom apartments and 11 no. three-bedroom apartments), and 3 no. Commercial units (482.4sq.m) and a 2 storey Creche unit (242.7sq.m) accessed from Strand Road and Coastguard Terrace. Block B ranges in height from 4-6 storeys (5 storeys from ground floor level on Coastguard Terrace) and includes a total of 28 no. apartments (11 no. one-bedroom apartments, 13 no. two-bedroom apartments and 4 no. three-bedroom apartments). All apartment units proposed have access to private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace. The proposed development also includes: (iv) provision of bin stores, plant rooms, and bicycle stores and an undercroft car park area, accessible off Strand Road, (v) 82 no. car parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 5 no. accessible parking spaces, 16 no. EV car charging spaces) and 8 no. motorcycle spaces, (vi) 259 no. bicycle parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 172 no. standard spaces, 9 no. cargo and 78 no. visitor spaces (vii) provision of 2 no. pedestrian access points off Coastguard Terrace via a podium and further pedestrian access points along Strand Road; (viii) provision of an external play area to serve the creche unit (69 sq.m), landscaped communal open space (750sq.m), landscaped public open space (1100sq.m), public realm improvements to the sites Strand Road frontage including external seating areas and bicycle parking (719 sq.m); and (vix) all ancillary site and infrastructural works as necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including, works to retaining wall, foul/surface water drainage and attenuation areas, rain garden, water feature, sprinkler tank, ESB substation, upgrade to existing junction along Strand Road, general landscaping, boundary treatments, and public lighting

a 0.61-hectare site located at Bray Waterfront Strand Road Bray Co. Wicklow , Site includes the existing surface car park accessible off Strand Road and the following dwellings: , Coastguard Terrace (Eircode: A98 V6K7) No. 8 Coastguard Terrace (Eirco

26m
17359REFUSED3 Apr 2017

new commercial and residential development on a site of approx 0.6 hectares comprising of the following: demolition of the existing residential buildings to rear of site, 5 no commercial units (total gross floor area 1894 sqm) with landscaped external circulation areas / including play and garden areas, commercial and residential car parking facilities at basement, ground floor and mezzanine floor levels, 106 no residenital apartments, ESB substation and a childcare facility (gross floor area 226 sqm) with landscaped and play areas at first floor area. Residential apartments are located from 1st floor up to 6th floor generally. A total of 106 no apartments (12 no 3 bed apartments, 71 no 2 bed apartments and 23 no 1 bed apartments) to be all provided with dedicated external balconies / terraces. Access for both commercial and residential vehicles will be through the main entrance off Strand Road whilst creche setdown and emergency vehicle access will be via existing laneway to rear from Putland Road. Application includes all ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments and provision of drainage and services

Strand Road (beside Bray Head Hotel & Star Leisure) , Bray , Co. Wicklow

50m
2460669CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2024

:1) Part demolition of existing single storey extension (Total Reduced Area 14.5 sq.m.), 2) Construction of a first floor extension (Total Area 7.6 sq.m.), 3) Addition of 3 no. skylights, all works to the South West side of the existing property. 4) Internal rearrangement of floor layouts and ancillary site works

4 Coastguard Terrace , Putland Road , Bray Co. Wicklow

68m
221410CONDITIONAL23 Dec 2022

amendments to previously approved Planning Ref. 18/936 & 22/475 at this site known as the former Bray Head Hotel (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. B99) comprising of the following: a) The revised design of front boundary wall profile with removal of pedestrian entrance setback and all with associated piers and capping. b) Amendments to the front façade existing balcony design, to reinstate the original lean-to roofwith powder coated metal roofing to selected profile and the addition of a frameless glass balustrading at first floor balconies, mounted behind the existing ornate handrailing and balustrading. c) The revision of the approved mansard roof, to South elevation, by incorporating a raised parapet and parapet gutter. d) Minor elevational changes to external wall finishes, fenestration, and localized balcony changes to western façade. e) The reconfiguration of apartments A014, A029, A034, A046, layout in rear block with the addition of a bay window to Northern façade. f) The addition of a wrap around metal clad canopy to North & East elevations at first floor level. g) Revised flat roof design to remove previously approved green roofs to standard flat roof membrane finish with associated drainage and SUDS amendments. h) The addition of smoke vent risers with associated AOV's and all associated ancillary site works. I) Externally located ESB sub station and associated site works

Site known as the former Bray Head Hotel , Strand Road , Bray

81m
18936CONDITIONAL17 Aug 2018

partial demolition, refurbishment & reconfiguration of former Bray Head Hotel (incl refurbishment &alterations to front façade & removal of signage lettering The Bray Head) & construction of 4th floor (5th storey) penthouse above existing structure & construction of 5storey over podium res block to rear to provide for mixed use res & commercial dev with total of 46 car parking spaces & 114 cycle parking spaces. The proposed dev will comprise the demolition of single & 3 storey extensions & additions (total area of demolition c 575 sqm) to front, side & rear of existing structure, alterations & amendments to roof plant, & change of use & reconfiguration of part of ground floor to provide for restaurant / bar of c.346 sqm & café of c63 sqm with ancillary back of house / kitchen facilities, staff areas, storage facilities & WCs. The proposed residential dev will also comprise change of use & reconfiguration of existing upper floors of structure to provide for res apartments with refurbished balconies / terraces to front elevation, construction of new 5 storey over podium (6 storeys in total) residential block connected to hotel by 5 storey glazed link over podium with 2 no internal courtyards (c255 sqm) in total). The total no of proposed res units will be 46 comprising 1 studio unit, 12 1 bed units, 22 2 bed units & 11 3 bed units with new balconies to front, rear & internal courtyard elevations & 4 private roof terraces (to be accessed from units AO00, A045 & A046). The proposed dev will include internal ancillary space (incl lobby areas, stairs & circulation space) lift cores (incl roof plant) from ground floor to 5th floor level & partial excavation of rear embankment & provision of an undercroft car park for 40 car parking spaces (incl. 1 disabled space), 90 bicycle storage spaces, plant & waste storage room. The provision of public open space to front of site c652 sqm including children's play area with play equipment (c110 sqm), 6 at grade car parking spaces, 24 visitor cycle parking spaces, external circulation areas, seating terrace & garden seating area for restaurant / café use, all hard & soft landscaping, incl boundary treatments to include new pedestrian accesses & reinstatement of existing front balustrade, provision of suDS measures (including attenuation tank and green roofs); changes in level & all other assoc site excavation works, site dev works & site services above & below ground inc connection to drainage infrastructure

Bray Head Hotel , Strand Road , Bray

86m
201289CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2020

subdivision of existing combined cottage into 2 no. independent dwelling units as per original site layout, with ground floor kitchen extension, new pedestrian & vehicle access, off street parking to the new north eastern dwelling unit with ancillary site works

Railway Cottage , Grosvenor Avenue , Bray Co. Wicklow

87m
25145N/A3 Jun 2025

removal of existing double gates and part of existing stone wall to carpark on Putland Road. The construction of a new 450mm dwarf stone wall and 1.8m high railings to provide new splayed recessed entrance, new entrance barriers and new carpark layout

Car Park at junction of Coastguard Terrace and Putland Road , Rear of Star Amusements , Strand Road Bray

87m
22475CONDITIONAL3 May 2022

amendments to previously approved (Planning Ref 18/936) at this site known as the former Bray Head Hotel (a protected structure Rps Ref 899) comprising of the following: a) the removal of 4th Floor penthouse above existing protected structure, b) the re-configuration (within granted building footprint/same floor area) of the granted 44 no. apartments to increase unit numbers to 49 no. apartments consisting of 1 no. studio, 19 no. one beds, 20 no. two beds and 9 no. three bed apartments, c) the removal of the granted penthouse stairwell serving the upper floors, and the incorporation of resulting floor area into the Ground Floor commercial unit. d) Elevational changes to reflect reconfiguration apartment layouts with amended fenestration. e) the addition of 6 no parking spaces to the granted 46 spaces, a proposal of 52 spaces in the revised parking layout, including 5 EV charging stations. f) reconfiguration of the hard and soft landscaping, bicycle parking and all associated site works

former Bray Head Hotel , Strand Road , Bray

88m
25190CONDITIONAL15 Jul 2025

removal of existing double gates and part of existing stone wall to carpark on Putland Road. The construction of a new 450mm dwarf stone wall and 1.8m high railings to provide new splayed recessed entrance, new entrance barriers and new carpark layout

Car park at junction of Coastguard Terrace and Putland Road at rear of Star Amusements , Strand Road , Bray

90m
181023CONDITIONAL14 Sept 2018

single storey conservatory extension at rear

Railway Cottage , Grosvenor Avenue , Newcourt Road

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