Bray Methodist Church, Eglinton Road, Bray
Internal alterations to Bray Methodist Church including removing pews and creating a new doorway.
181075 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 1 October 2018
- Reference
- 181075
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the removal of most of the pews to be replaced with loose seating. It also includes creating a new doorway in the internal lobby wall of the protected structure.
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
Removal of most of the pews and their replacement with loose seating and the creation of a new doorway in the internal lobby wall. This is a protected structure
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 52 m |
| 4 Florence Rd, Bray, Wicklow | Apr 2025 | €500,000 | 57 m |
| Cimarosa, 3 Carlton Close, Bray | Mar 2026 | €500,000 | 83 m |
| 3 Novara Park, Bray, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €780,000 | 83 m |
| 9 Novara Park, Bray, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €745,000 | 124 m |
| 3 Fatima Terrace, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €600,000 | 129 m |
| 4 Carlton Villas, Novara Avenue, Bray | Apr 2025 | €700,000 | 134 m |
| 14 Novara Park, Bray, Wicklow | Feb 2025 | €770,000 | 143 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 October 2018
- Further information requested12 November 2018
- Further information received9 May 2019
- Decision due5 June 2019
- Decision issued29 May 2019
- Grant issued10 July 2019
- Permission expiry9 July 2024
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