Seanchara, Strand Road, Bray
Change of use from a crèche to residential use within a protected structure.
18422 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 April 2018
- Reference
- 18422
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 121.31 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use of the lower ground floor level from a crèche/childcare facility to residential use. This space will be incorporated into the existing ground-floor residence to form a single dwelling within a 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
Change of use from crèche / childcare facility at lower ground floor level to residential use to be incorporated with existing residence at ground floor level for use as a single dwelling (protected structure)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 5, Fontenoy Place, Strand Road Bray | Dec 2025 | €439,038 | 48 m |
| Montebello, Strand Rd, Bray Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €1,295,000 | 58 m |
| Apartment 27, Strand View Apartments, Strand Road | Apr 2026 | €520,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 26 Strand View, Strand Road, Bray | Sept 2025 | €525,000 | 89 m |
| Apt.8 - Strand View, Strand Road, Bray | Mar 2026 | €515,000 | 89 m |
| 15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 91 m |
| 4 Warburton Terrace, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,286,150 | 100 m |
| 4 Claremount Terrace, Meath Rd, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €802,000 | 113 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 received24 April 2018
- Decision due18 June 2018
- Decision issued8 June 2018
- Grant issued17 July 2018
- Permission expiry16 July 2023
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