GrantedApartmentsDecided 27 September 2021

5 Albert Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow

Reconfiguration of a permitted development in Bray to provide 32 apartments and a commercial unit.

21470 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 April 2021

Reference: 21470
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 April 2021
Residential units: 33
Floor area: 2187.7 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to amend a previously permitted development to increase the unit count from 30 to 32 apartments alongside one commercial unit. The works involve reducing the height of both buildings, demolishing existing warehouses, and adjusting the road layout and landscaping.

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Development description

The amendment and reconfiguration of the permitted development (wicklow county council reg ref 18/1432), to provide for an increase from 30 apartments (8 no. 1 beds, 22 no. 2 beds) and 1 commercial unit to 32 apartments (comprising 15 no. 1 beds and 18 no. 2 beds) and 1 commercial unit on a site of approximately 0.274 ha at 5 albert avenue, bray, co. Wicklow. The subject application includes for the overall reduction in height of both buildings and the improvement of public amenity space. Additional works include the demolition of the existing warehouses on the site, adjustment tot he road layout , hard and soft landscaping areas, amendments to drainage infrastructure, boundary treatment works , associated car and bicycle spaces and all associated site works including site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€12,672,279	44 m
8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray	Mar 2025	€482,500	89 m
Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray	May 2025	€850,000	89 m
17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray	Apr 2025	€395,000	114 m
15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray	Jul 2025	€495,000	129 m
Apt.5 - Dargan Court, Meath Road, Wicklow	Sept 2025	€420,000	149 m
4 Warburton Terrace, Sidmonton Ave, Bray	Sept 2025	€1,286,150	171 m
5 Claremont Terrace, Meath Rd, Bray	Sept 2025	€875,000	179 m

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Application received26 April 2021
Further information requested10 June 2021
Further information received8 September 2021
Decision due5 October 2021
Decision issued27 September 2021
Grant issued24 November 2021
Permission expiry23 November 2026

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