Existing Materials Recovery Facility, Fassaroe, Bray
Retention of three large extensions to an existing materials recovery facility in Bray.
20935 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 September 2020
- Reference
- 20935
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for three separate extensions to the western, southern, and eastern elevations of an existing materials recovery facility. The extensions, totaling over 8,500 square metres, are used to weather-protect plant machinery and enclose wood shredding activities.
- Floor area
- 8,517 m²
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Official record
Development description
Erection of three separate extensions to an existing permitted materials recovery facility and all other associated site development works above and below ground. The extensions are to the western, southern and eastern elevations. The western extension has a gross floor area of c. 7826sqm and was constructed to enclose and weather protect plant associated with the permitted materials recovery facility. The extension also encloses the permitted wood shredding activity on site. The maximum height of the western extension is c 10.25 metres. The southern extension has a gross floor area of c. 194sqm and was constructed to enclose and weather protect the loading of vehicles. The maximum height of the southern extension is 1.10.25m. The eastern extension has a gross floor area of c. 496.7sqm and was constructed to enclose and weather protect plant associated with the permitted materials recovery facility. The maximum height of the eastern extension is c . 8 metres. The development relates to a waster material recovery site which is operated under a waste licence graned by the epa
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Old Fassaroe Glen, Bray, Co Wicklow | Mar 2026 | €795,000 | 269 m |
| Ellen Rose Cottage, Berryfield Lane, Bray | Oct 2025 | €540,000 | 442 m |
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,850,000 | 468 m |
| Glenfield, Old Connaught Thornhill Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,750,000 | 468 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 September 2020
- Further information requested13 November 2020
- Further information received11 May 2021
- Decision due7 June 2021
- Decision issued31 May 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2022
- Appeal submitted25 June 2021
- Appeal decided9 March 2022
- Permission expiry14 March 2027
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