5 Albert Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Demolition of warehouses and construction of a mixed-use development with 25 apartments and a café in Bray.
181432 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 December 2018
- Reference
- 181432
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2695 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development on a 0.274 ha site involves the demolition of existing warehouses to construct a new mixed-use commercial and residential development. It will feature 1 retail/commercial café space, 25 apartments (8 one-bed and 17 two-bed), and 11 surface-level parking spaces.
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
Demolition of existing warehouses on site and the proposed development comprising of the construction of a new mixed use commercial and residential development on a site of approximately 0.274 ha. The proposed development will comprise of the following: demolition of the existing warehouses on site and the construction of 1 no retail / commercial space (café), 8 no 1 bed apartments, 17 no 2 bedroom apartments, 11 no surface level parking spaces and all ancillary site works including landscaping, boundary treatments and provision of adequate drainage treatment. Access for commercial, emergency and residential vehicles will be through the main entrance off albert avenue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 68 m |
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 104 m |
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 118 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 142 m |
| 15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 158 m |
| Apt.5 - Dargan Court, Meath Road, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 173 m |
| 4 Warburton Terrace, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,286,150 | 198 m |
| 5 Claremont Terrace, Meath Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €875,000 | 205 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 received20 December 2018
- Further information requested19 February 2019
- Further information received18 November 2019
- Decision due4 January 2020
- Decision issued20 December 2019
- Grant issued30 January 2020
- Permission expiry29 January 2025
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