RefusedApartmentsDecided 10 May 2023

Site of 1.35Ha at Love Lane (also known as Blind Lane), Upper Dargle Road, Bray, Co Dublin

Demolition of a house and construction of 108 apartments in Bray.

LRD23A/0170 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 March 2023

Reference: LRD23A/0170
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission (LRD)
Received: 16 March 2023

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) proposal on a 1.35-hectare site involves the demolition of an existing dwelling. In its place, the applicant intends to construct 108 apartments comprising 1-bed, 2-bed, and 3-bed units.

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Residential units: 108

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Official record

Development description

Visdon limited intend to apply for permission for a large-scale residential development at this site of c. 1.35ha at love lane (also known as blind lane), upper dargle road, bray, co. Dublin. The site is located south and west of residential developments at hazelwood, ard chualann and diamond valley apartments, and east of the m11/n11. The proposal will consist of demolition of an existing dwelling, and construction of 108 no. Apartments (comprising 32 no. 1-bed, 53 no. 2-bed and 23 no. 3-bed...

Land-use zoning

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
14 The Willows, Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd Bray	Jun 2025	€505,000	68 m
7 The Oaks Diamond Valley, Upper Dargle Rd, Bray	Jul 2025	€370,000	122 m
37 River Vale, Dargle Rd, Bray	Jul 2025	€305,000	133 m
20 Rivervale, Upper Dargle Rd, Bray	Apr 2026	€375,000	151 m
2 Somerton, Dargle Rd, Bray	Dec 2025	€725,000	272 m
Valetta House, Dargle Road, Bray	Dec 2025	€700,000	337 m
6 The Courtyard, Brookwood, Herbert Rd	Feb 2026	€513,000	484 m

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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

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Application received16 March 2023
Decision issued10 May 2023
Appeal submitted6 June 2023
Appeal decided19 September 2023

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