Catalyst Boxburger and Platform (formerly known as 'The Ocean'), 7 Strand Road, Corner Quinsborough Road Bray
Upgrades to the outdoor seating canopy and stairs at a commercial premises in Bray.
21764 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 29 June 2021
- Reference
- 21764
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves removing the existing outdoor seating canopy and replacing it with a new clear glazed canopy on steel posts. It also includes replacing an external staircase with a new enclosed, disabled-accessible staircase and making minor facade alterations.
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Official record
Development description
- Removal of lower ground level outdoor seating area of existing timber and polycarbonate canopy, canvas marquee and polycarbonate enclosures and erection of a new clear glazed canopy supported on decorative architectural steelwork posts, beams and purlins incorporating horizontally- banded fascia moulding to match existing projecting ledge moulding; integrated signage: decorative glass and steel balustrade and demountable sliding glazed weatherproofing screens, all along the east elevation fronting onto strand road
- Removal of existing steel and concrete external staircase to the corner of strand road and quinsborough road and construction of new ambulant disabled enclosed staircase from lower ground level to upper ground level accessed from the quinsborough road footpath incorporating weather proofing canopy and fixed glazed screens; repositioned existing signage to the proposed stair structure eastern elevation and new signage to the canopy northern elevation; minor elevation amendments as required to existing hotel bedroom and apartment facades including blocking up of 2 no. Windows at upper ground level (1 no. Each to the north and east elevation) and blocking up 1 no. Door opening at first level to the east elevation where a redundant external staircase is to be demolished
- Removal at the upper ground level seafront roof terrace seating area of existing timber and polycarbonate canopy and enclosures and erection of a new light-weight timber framed flat roof supported on decorative steelwork posts incorporating horizontally-banded fascia moulding to match existing projecting ledge moulding ; integrated signage; frameless butt-jointed glass balustrade and demountable sliding glazed weatherproofing screens, all along the east elevation fronting onto strand road
Built & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 243 m |
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 263 m |
| 1 Duncairn Ave, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €455,000 | 272 m |
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 294 m |
| Seapoint House, Seapoint Rd, Bray | Aug 2025 | €999,900 | 307 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 319 m |
| 10 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2026 | €520,000 | 328 m |
| 15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 334 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 received29 June 2021
- Further information requested17 August 2021
- Further information received2 March 2022
- Decision due29 March 2022
- Decision issued25 March 2022
- Grant issued29 April 2022
- Permission expiry28 April 2027
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