Bowden Cottage 92 Strand Rd, Newcourt, Bray
Proposed development
Temporary retention permission is sought with a duration of five years. The development consists of the retention of a sauna and wellness facility, including a single wood fire sauna, 3 no. cold plunge pools, an entrance / administration kiosk, and outdoor showers. The gross floor area (GFA) of structures to be retained is c. 12 sq.m. The development to be retained also includes the change of use of an existing (formerly vacant) cottage to a changing room (with a GFA c. 29.35 sq.m) associated with the sauna and wellness facility, along with signage and all associated and ancillary works
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
18 Aug 2025
Council asked for further information
6 Oct 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
4 Mar 2026
Decision due
Not available
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Planning history within 750 m
The development will consist of: (A) The demolition of the existing rear single storey ground floor extension of 14.5sqm housing an Art Room, and its replacement with new single storey rear ground floor extension of 27sqm housing a new Art Room; (B) New single storey rear extension of 11.5sqm, to the existing Ceramics Room; all with associated site and landscape works
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