Wicklow County Council grants permission for 53-home scheme at Bray, Co. Wicklow

In context

It is one of 107 housing scheme applications Wicklow County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 6 October 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Wicklow County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Part 8 - submissions should be made to the relevant department as specified on the site notice (not to the Planning Department) - demolish Rockbrae House and gate lodge and to construct 53 no. residential units arranged in 3 blocks and all associated site works. The accommodation shall consist of the following: 21 No. 1 bed apartments, 23 No. 2 bed apartments, 9 No. 3 bed townhouses