AO Smith Site, Boghall Road Bray, Co. Wicklow
Installation of a 470 square metre solar panel array on a retail roof.
20701 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 July 2020
- Reference
- 20701
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks modifications to a previous permission to allow for the installation of a 470 square metre roof-mounted solar PV array. The panels will be installed on a permitted retail outlet to provide renewable energy.
- Floor area
- 470 m²
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
Modification to a previous permission reg. Ref. 17/469 comprising the installation of a roof-mounted array of solar photovoltaic (pv) panels measuring 470sq. M together with inverters and electrical cabling on the permitted retail outlet to provide renewable energy during the operational phase
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 Oldcourt Ave Bray, Wicklow | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 174 m |
| 12 Cedar Court, Bray, Co Wicklownot full market price | Nov 2025 | €180,000 | 190 m |
| 20 Ballynoe Grove, Killarney Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 202 m |
| 9 Ballynoe Grove, Kilbride Lane, Bray | Mar 2025 | €555,000 | 257 m |
| 27 Oldcourt Dr, Boghall Rd, Bray | Jun 2025 | €346,000 | 261 m |
| 12 Ballynoe Court, Kilbride Lane, Bray | Feb 2026 | €340,000 | 280 m |
| 9 Ballynoe Court, Killarney Road, Bray | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 287 m |
| 80 Oldcourt Drive, Bray, Co. Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 291 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 received23 July 2020
- Decision due16 September 2020
- Decision issued8 September 2020
- Grant issued19 October 2020
- Permission expiry18 October 2025
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