GrantedApartmentsDecided 3 May 2019

Bray Head Hotel, Strand Road, Bray

Refurbishment and extension of the former Bray Head Hotel to create a mixed-use residential and commercial development.

18936 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 17 August 2018

Reference: 18936
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 August 2018

Summary

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The development involves the partial demolition and refurbishment of the former Bray Head Hotel, adding a 4th-floor penthouse and constructing a new 5-storey over podium residential block to the rear. The completed scheme will provide apartments, a restaurant/bar, and a café.

Apartmentshotel conversionapartmentsmixed usedemolition

Storeys: 6

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Development description

Partial demolition, refurbishment & reconfiguration of former bray head hotel (incl refurbishment &alterations to front façade & removal of signage lettering the bray head) & construction of 4th floor (5th storey) penthouse above existing structure & construction of 5storey over podium res block to rear to provide for mixed use res & commercial dev with total of 46 car parking spaces & 114 cycle parking spaces. The proposed dev will comprise the demolition of single & 3 storey extensions & additions (total area of demolition c 575 sqm) to front, side & rear of existing structure, alterations & amendments to roof plant, & change of use & reconfiguration of part of ground floor to provide for restaurant / bar of c. 346 sqm & café of c63 sqm with ancillary back of house / kitchen facilities, staff areas, storage facilities & wcs. The proposed residential dev will also comprise change of use & reconfiguration of existing upper floors of structure to provide for res apartments with refurbished balconies / terraces to front elevation, construction of new 5 storey over podium (6 storeys in total) residential block connected to hotel by 5 storey glazed link over podium with 2 no internal courtyards (c255 sqm) in total). The total no of proposed res units will be 46 comprising 1 studio unit, 12 1 bed units, 22 2 bed units & 11 3 bed units with new balconies to front, rear & internal courtyard elevations & 4 private roof terraces (to be accessed from units ao00, a045 & a046). The proposed dev will include internal ancillary space (incl lobby areas, stairs & circulation space) lift cores (incl roof plant) from ground floor to 5th floor level & partial excavation of rear embankment & provision of an undercroft car park for 40 car parking spaces (incl. 1 disabled space), 90 bicycle storage spaces, plant & waste storage room. The provision of public open space to front of site c652 sqm including children's play area with play equipment (c110 sqm), 6 at grade car parking spaces, 24 visitor cycle parking spaces, external circulation areas, seating terrace & garden seating area for restaurant / café use, all hard & soft landscaping, incl boundary treatments to include new pedestrian accesses & reinstatement of existing front balustrade, provision of suds measures (including attenuation tank and green roofs); changes in level & all other assoc site excavation works, site dev works & site services above & below ground inc connection to drainage infrastructure

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 41, Fontenoy Place, Strand Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€440,537	6 m
7 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€406,504	6 m
22 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€419,534	6 m
45 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€519,833	6 m
No. 15 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€524,239	6 m
18 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€612,334	6 m
47 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€594,722	6 m
40 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	6 m

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Key dates

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Application received17 August 2018
Further information requested8 October 2018
Further information received11 April 2019
Decision due8 May 2019
Decision issued3 May 2019
Grant issued30 January 2020
Appeal submitted29 May 2019
Permission expiry29 January 2025

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