Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Partial change of use at the Esplanade Hotel to create four terraced townhouses.
19870 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 August 2019
- Reference
- 19870
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a partial change of use at the Esplanade Hotel, which is a protected structure, to create four terraced townhouses while retaining a fully operational 62-bed hotel. The works include the demolition of rear extensions, alterations to elevations, and the construction of single-storey extensions.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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
Partial change of use at the esplanade hotel (protected structure) to 4 no terraced townhouses (whilst retaining fully operational 62 bed hotel). The work will include demolition of rear extensions, alterations to elevations including new windows and doors and the construction of single storey extensions to the ground floor western elevation including the reduction of the height of part of the southern boundary wall, along with the associated site works
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chez Nous, Convent Ave, Bray | Aug 2025 | €725,000 | 124 m |
| Ivanhoe, Putland Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €975,000 | 159 m |
| 72b Realt Na Mara, Meath Road, Bray | Jun 2026 | €565,000 | 188 m |
| Apt 1 - Martello Manor, Strand Road, Bray | Feb 2025 | €342,000 | 196 m |
| 12 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd, Bray | May 2026 | €710,000 | 242 m |
| 21 Sidmonton Court, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €790,000 | 243 m |
| Apt 26 Strand View, Strand Road, Bray | Sept 2025 | €525,000 | 246 m |
| Apt.8 - Strand View, Strand Road, Bray | Mar 2026 | €515,000 | 246 m |
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- Application received8 August 2019
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