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
Proposed development
(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
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- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- 28 Jan 2026
Timeline
Application received
8 Jul 2025
Council asked for further information
27 Aug 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
23 Dec 2025
Decision due
28 Jan 2026
Decision: conditional
24 Jan 2026
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500809-WW-26)
22 Jun 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
changing his existing attic to habitable accommodation (2 bedrooms and a bathroom) including – 1/ raising the existing ridge level - 2/ changing the roof profile from a hipped profile to a mansard profile - 3/ 3 Velux rooflights to the north side, one Velux rooflight and one sun tunnel to the south side - 4/ remove existing chimneys to the side 5/ a dormer window to the front, all at roof level
material change of use of restaurant limited to an ice-cream/waffle parlour to restaurant, together with associated signage, mechanical ventilation and associated siteworks
a new vehicular entrance with hinged gates, along with all associated and ancillary site development works
outdoor seating area, together with all associated ancillary works to facilitate the above at, existing restaurant premises at corner of Albert Avenue (No. 01) & Brennan's Terrace (No. 01), Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This Building, No. 01 Brennan's Terrace is a protected Structure
outdoor seating area, together with all associated ancillary works to facilitate the above at, existing restaurant premises at corner of Albert Avenue (No. 01) & Brennan's Terrace (No. 01), Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This Building, No. 01 Brennan's Terrace is a protected Structure
1. change of use of existing nursing home/elderly care facility to use as private residential guest /hotel staff accommodation (Class 6) 2. any minor internal changes to facilitate proposed change of use, 3. all associated site works