Former Solas Factory Premises & Lands, Corke Abbey, Bray, Co Dublin
Construction of 78 apartments in two four-storey blocks over a basement car park at a former factory site.
D06A/1781 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 2 August 2007
- Reference
- D06A/1781
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 August 2007
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development on the former Solas Factory site consists of 78 apartments. These will be housed in two blocks of three storeys with a set-back fourth floor, built over a basement car park containing 103 spaces.
- Residential units
- 78
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought by sequel properties ltd. For a residential development comprising 78no. Apartments contained in 2no. 3 storey with set back fourth floor blocks, 54 no. Balconies, 18no. Roof terraces, all over basement car park (103no. Spaces) which is accessed from new vehicular access at woodbrook glen road, bicycle and bin stores, new 1.8m high boundary walls and railings and all associated site and landscaping works at the site of former solas factory premises & lands at corke abbey,...
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Wingfield, Corke Abbey, Bray | Jan 2025 | €662,000 | 19 m |
| 148 Corke Abbey, Bray, Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €565,000 | 157 m |
| 58 Wilford Court, Corke Abbey Ave, Bray | Jul 2025 | €340,000 | 191 m |
| 35 Wilford Court, Corke Abbey, Bray | Jun 2025 | €350,000 | 213 m |
| Apt 53 Wilford Court, Corke Abbey, Bray | Dec 2025 | €520,000 | 213 m |
| 40 Wilford Court, Corke Abbey Ave, Bray | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 213 m |
| 39 The Grove, Woodbrook Glen, Bray | Jul 2025 | €552,000 | 220 m |
| 50 Wilford Court, Bray, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 228 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 August 2007
- Decision issued29 August 2007
- Appeal submitted25 September 2007
- Appeal decided9 April 2008
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