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Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road Bray , Co. Wicklow

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Planning application 2660960

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of:

  1. (i)
    demolition of all existing structures on site including the existing Tesco store and ancillary units (c. 5,332 sqm gross floor area) and the construction of a new two-storey retail-led development (c. 8,698 sqm gross floor area) incorporating an anchor retail unit (c. 3,970 sqm net sales area) with an ancillary alcohol sales area, bulk store and customer facilities at first floor level
  2. (ii)
    a café (c. 170 sqm gross floor area) and 2 no. retail service units (c. 232 sqm total gross floor area) at first floor level
  3. (iii)
    at ground floor level lobby entrances, 1 no. retail unit (c. 156 sqm gross floor area) and 1 no. hot food takeaway premises (c. 95 sqm gross floor area) to replace the existing use on site
  4. (iv)
    circulation space to include an atrium at ground and first floor levels
  5. (v)
    provision of a service yard at first floor level with marshalling area, bin storage and a grocery home shopping delivery vehicle docking area
  6. (vi)
    the relocation of an existing pedestrian crossing on Vevay Road and the provision of a signalised junction at the car park entrance (Vevay Road) and alterations to the existing road layout to improve vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian safety; (vii) 281 no. car parking spaces providing a combination of surface-level and undercroft car parking under the first floor level (including parent and child, accessible and electric vehicle parking spaces), provision of 3 no. dedicated “Click and Collect” spaces and associated storage unit, 50 no. cycle parking spaces and set down/loading bay areas; (viii) 2 no. elevational signs and 2 no. fascia signs on the Vevay Road elevation, 1 no. signage zone at first floor level on the Charnwood elevation, 1 no. freestanding sign (7m x 2.3m) adjacent to the vehicular access on Vevay Road and 1 no. freestanding sign (7m x 2.3m) adjacent the Charnwood/Vevay Road junction; (ix) ESB substation (c. 66 sqm), pump house, sprinkler tank, attenuation tank, feature and street lighting, plant deck at roof level, roof-mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels, store canopy, trolley bays and all associated ancillary infrastructure; and (x) all ancillary site development works including tree and vegetation removal, landscaping, boundary treatments, enabling works and site services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is submitted with the application.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    22 Dec 2026

Application Details

Location
Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road Bray , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
2.17 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 October 2026
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Decision
N/A
Decision Due
22 December 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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17m
17897CONDITIONAL21 Jul 2017

extend the appropriate period of a permission - 12630008 - difications to the existing Tesco Store and ancillary retail units (total Gross Floor Area 5,296 sq.m) to provide for upgrading and refurbishment. The proposed works will result in part demolition of existing walls and reorganisation of floorspace to provide a total Gross Floor Area of 5,803sq.m (increase of 507sq.m gross) as follows; reconfiguration and extension to the north west and north east corners of the existing building: setback of the north elevation; removal of existing mezzanie level; reconfiguration and extension to bulk storage/ marshalling area; alterations to the site entrance to create a priority junction; elevational changes/ enhancement to the north, south, east and west: modifications to the car parking layout resulting in 290 no. spaces; 2 no. double sided internally illuminated totem signs; all ancillary site development works, site services and landscaping. The modified building will result in an anchor food store with a gross area of 5,488 sq.m with subsidary alcohol sales, 1 no. cafe (151 sq.m gross) and 2 no. retail units (82 sq.m each gross) at a c. 2.15ha site at the existing Tesco Store

Vevay Road , Bray , Co. Wicklow

29m
17493UNCONDITIONAL3 May 2017

Development on a site measuring c. 2.25ha at the existing Tesco Store, Vevay Road, Bray. The site fronts onto Vevay Road and is bounded to the north by Charnwood. The proposed development comprises the demolition of all existing structures on site, including the Tesco supermarket and ancillary retail units (total area c. 5,296m2 gross) and construction of a replacement two storey commercial development having a gross floor area of c. 6,940m2. The existing mature landscaping to the eastern and western boundaries will be maintained and enhanced with additional landscaping/buffers proposed on the northern and southern boundaries. The development comprises: (i) construction of an eco-foodstore with the retail area at first floor level. The retail unit will have a gross retail area of c.5,462m2 (c.3,467m2 net retail area) including a subsidiary alcohol sales area. The proposed development is a replacement store and will result in an additional 248m2 of net floorspace from that already trading in the existing store; (ii) A service yard accessed via a ramp at first floor level with a marshalling area (c. 470m2); (iii) a café (c. 107m2) at first floor level; (iv) circulation space to include an atrium; (v) 464 no. car parking spaces to be provided at grade, part under first floor retail; (vi) the development necessitates a revised road layout in the vicinity of the site along Vevay Road to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety. The revised layout includes the provision of turning lanes and signalised junctions at both the junction of Charnwood and Vevay Road and the site entrance to replace the existing priority controlled junctions; (vii) an ancillary sub-station, signage (including 1 no. double sided internally illuminated totem sign), and ancillary plant. The development will include all ancillary site development works, site services, landscaping and repositioning of the existing recycling centre

Vevay Road , Bray , Co WIcklow

39m
181373CONDITIONAL10 Dec 2018

amalgamation of (i) the change of use of unit no.2 to pharmacy use (ii) the amalgamation of retail unit nos. 2 & 3 to form a single pharmacy unit of c.140sqm and (iii) changes to the elevation of the amalgamated unit including the provision of signage as well as all ancillary site development works

Unit 2 & 3 Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road , Bray

45m
211095CONDITIONAL3 Sept 2021

(i) change of use of Unit No. 4 from retail to a café unit (c.65sqm); (ii) the amalgamation of Unit No. 4 (c.65sqm) with the existing café Unit No. 5/6 (c.150sqm) to provide a single café unit of c.215sqm gross floor area; and (iii) the removal of internal partition walls, amendments to the front elevation, signage and all associated site services and ancillary site development works.

Unit No.'s 4 and 5/6 , Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road

51m
211178N/A30 Sept 2021

(i) retention permission for "Click and Collect" signage in the existing Tesco car park; and (ii) permission for the construction of a sheltered canopy (c. 50 sq.m) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 2 no. dedicated "Click and Collect" spaces for the existing Tesco store and all associated site development works

Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road , Bray

52m
17415CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2017

change of use from three car parking spaces to external seating area to serve adjacent coffee shop, including provision for 1800mm high glazed perimeter 'breeze screens' and the replacement of the existing tarmac ground finish with a new paved ground finish

Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road , Bray

52m
211216CONDITIONAL8 Oct 2021

(i) retention permission for "Click and Collect" signage in the existing Tesco car park; and (ii) permission for the construction of a sheltered canopy (c. 50 sq.m) in the existing car park for the purpose of providing 2 no. dedicated "Click and Collect" spaces for the existing Tesco store and all associated site development works

Tesco Shopping Centre , Vevay Road , Bray

83m
20961CONDITIONAL1 Oct 2020

demolition of existing sun room and workshop at the rear. To construct a single storey extension to the side & rear of the existing cottage and all ancillary site works

21 Ardbrae Park , Vevay Road , Bray Co. Wicklow

96m
181293CONDITIONAL19 Nov 2018

1 no free standing, double sided, internally illuminated sign of 7.125m x 2.185m at the vehicular entrance to the car park

Vevay Road , Bray , Co. Wicklow

98m
20170N/A21 Feb 2020

attic dormer style extension to rear of dwelling including safety rail and double doors, new roof light to front of attic space in dwelling along with alterations to front elevation including change of roof type to front extension from pitched roof to flat roof together with all associated site works

NO 167 Charnwood , Oldcourt , Bray

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