Bray Head House (Protected Structure) and the former North Wicklow Educate Together , Secondary School (A98CK73) Putland Road and extending to Newcourt Road , Bray
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660118
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
the proposed modifications will consist of the following:- • reduction in the number of units from 179 to 172 to comprise: - o 5 no. studio units; o 25 no. 1-bed units; o 70 no. 2-bed (3 person) units; o 72 no. 2-bed (4 person) units; • reduction in the height of Block A from 6-storeys to 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block B from 6-storeys to part 4 and part 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block C from 5-storeys over lower ground level to 4-storeys over lower ground level; • increase in the number of units provided in Bray Head House (Block D) from 6 no. units to 11 no. units; • removal of the basement level under Blocks A, B and C; • inclusion of surface level car parking only and general reduction in car parking provision from 160 no. spaces to 90 no. spaces; • general revisions to site landscaping, boundary treatments, ESB substation, provision of bicycle stores, bin stores and all associated site works and services
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Application received
19 Feb 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
7 Apr 2026
Decision due
15 Apr 2026
Grant issued
12 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Bray Head House (Protected Structure) and the former North Wicklow Educate Together , Secondary School (A98CK73) Putland Road and extending to Newcourt Road , Bray
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 2.2 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 February 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 7 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 12 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 11 May 2031
Location
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section 42 - extension of appropriate period - SH202104 - demolition of:-non-original shed and outbuildings to the rear of Bray Head House; The 1950s 2/3 storey redbrick secondary school extension to Bray Head House; Other shed and outbuildings to the rear of the site; Refubishment of Bray Head House (Protected Structure) with internal reconfiguration and change of use from School to Apartments; The Construction of 3 no. residential apartment buildings (Block A, B and C) with common basement under podium amnenity space; Provision of 179 residential apartment units. The units will be provided across 4 no. buildings arranged around a central landscaped podium; The under-podium basement level will accommodate 142 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking, bin stores and plant; A Creche will be located at ground floor level of Block A; 12 no. surface level car parking spaces will be provided allocated for Bray Head House units and drop off area for creche along with surface level bicycle parking; Widening of existing vechicular access from Putland Road to Newcourt Road; Site Landscaping, boundary treatments, infrastructure works, ESB substation and all associated site works
Bray Head House , Putland Road , Bray
the proposed modifications will consist of the following:- • reduction in the number of units from 179 to 172 to comprise: - o 5 no. studio units; o 25 no. 1-bed units; o 70 no. 2-bed (3 person) units; o 72 no. 2-bed (4 person) units; • reduction in the height of Block A from 6-storeys to 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block B from 6-storeys to part 4 and part 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block C from 5-storeys over lower ground level to 4-storeys over lower ground level; • increase in the number of units provided in Bray Head House (Block D) from 6 no. units to 11 no. units; • removal of the basement level under Blocks A, B and C; • inclusion of surface level car parking only and general reduction in car parking provision from 160 no. spaces to 90 no. spaces; • general revisions to site landscaping, boundary treatments, ESB substation, provision of bicycle stores, bin stores and all associated site works and services
Bray Head House (Protected Structure) and the former North Wicklow Educate Together , Secondary School (A98CK73) Putland Road and extending to Newcourt Road , Bray
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