'AO Smith Site', Boghall Road, Bray
Demolition of industrial buildings to build a new discount supermarket in Bray.
16487 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 6 May 2016
- Reference
- 16487
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2016
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 1543 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 4,638 sqm industrial premises and security hut. In its place, a single-storey discount foodstore/supermarket of 1,500 sqm will be constructed, featuring 106 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, and associated site works.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The demolition of the existing buildings on site & the construction of a discount foodstore/supermarket. The proposed development comprises:- the demolition of the existing industrial premises (c. 4,638sqm) & security hut (c. 10sqm); the construction of a single-storey supermarket with a maximum height of c. 8.2m & with a gross floor area measuring c. 1,500sqm & a net sales floor area of c. 1,149sqm including ancillary off-licence sales area, ancillary storage, staff & customer facilities. The proposed development also provides for surface level car parking (106 no. Spaces) & bicycle parking, covered trolley bay (c. 43sqm), revised position for vehicular & pedestrian access along boghall road, boundary treatments; advertising signage, hard & soft landscaping, service yard area, connections to drainage & water services & all ancillary development works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Ballynoe Grove, Killarney Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 178 m |
| 127 Oldcourt Ave Bray, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 213 m |
| 9 Ballynoe Grove, Kilbride Lane, Bray | Mar 2025 | €555,000 | 229 m |
| 12 Cedar Court, Bray, Co Wicklownot full market price | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 236 m |
| 12 Ballynoe Court, Kilbride Lane, Bray | Feb 2026 | €340,000 | 245 m |
| 9 Ballynoe Court, Killarney Road, Bray | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 254 m |
| No. 1 Colledoe, Killarney Road, Bray | Mar 2026 | €783,555 | 254 m |
| 24 Herbert Park, Bray, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €472,000 | 268 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 received6 May 2016
- Decision due30 June 2016
- Decision issued29 June 2016
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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2360133WicklowLodged 30 Jun 2023Apartments
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20701WicklowLodged 23 Jul 2020Energy
- Awaiting decision100 m away
(1) the change of use of Retail Unit to from Tyre Service Centre with associated alterations to elevations —…
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16299WicklowLodged 22 Mar 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Change of use of retail unit to take-away and retention of existing extract duct
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211506WicklowLodged 15 Dec 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Change of use from butchers to coffee shop with new signage and associated works
Unit 2 Boghall Shopping Centre , Boghall Road , Bray
211490WicklowLodged 13 Dec 2021Change of use
- Refused100 m away
Change of use of retail unit to form tyre service centre with associated alterations to elevations (2)…
Unit 1 Boghall Road Shopping Centre , Boghall Road (townland of Oldcourt) , Bray
16376WicklowLodged 12 Apr 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Change of use of retail unit to take-away (permission) and retention of existing extract duct
Unit 1 Boghall Shopping Centre , Boghall Road , Bray
211323WicklowLodged 4 Nov 2021Change of use
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