Marltello Tower, Royal Marine Park, Bray
Conservation, repairs, and refurbishment of the Martello Tower in Bray.
21768 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 June 2021
- Reference
- 21768
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe works to this protected structure include replacing the existing glazed roof and access staircase, removing existing sheds, and constructing a new garden room with associated site works.
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
Conservation, repairs and refurbishment to the martello tower which is a protected structure (rps ref wcc b85) under the planning and development act 2000. Works will include the replacement of the existing glazed roof, the replacement of the existing access stair, removal of existing sheds, construction of a garden room and all associated site works
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Seapoint Court Apts, Seapoint Road, Bray | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 152 m |
| Seapoint House, Seapoint Rd, Bray | Aug 2025 | €999,900 | 157 m |
| 21 Seapoint Court Apts, Seapoint Road, Bray | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 185 m |
| 1 Duncairn Ave, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €455,000 | 189 m |
| 6 Seapoint Court, Bray, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €542,000 | 228 m |
| 25 Seapoint Court, Bray, Wicklow | Oct 2025 | €517,500 | 229 m |
| 3 Elm Grove Tce, Bray, Co Wicklow | Jun 2025 | €450,000 | 266 m |
| 1 Elmgrove Terrace, Duncairn Ave, Bray | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 277 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 received30 June 2021
- Decision due24 August 2021
- Decision issued13 August 2021
- Grant issued27 September 2021
- Permission expiry26 September 2026
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