58J Quinsborough Road, (rear 17 Quinsborough Road), Bray
Retention of conversion of an education centre into apartments, and permission for an additional storey.
21970 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 August 2021
- Reference
- 21970
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 August 2021
- Residential units
- 5
- Floor area
- 412.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for changing the use of a former education centre and student accommodation into multiple studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. It also seeks permission to construct an additional storey at the third-floor level.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- The development consists of the following works for retention: - change of use from education centre permitted under wcc ref 09/630105 consisting of a reception area, classroom and ancillary areas to residential use consisting 1 no. Studio apartment (c. 36sqm) on a portion of the ground floor level. No change to the remainder of the ground floor permitted as a commercial business premises (c. 45sqm). - change of use from permitted education centre under wcc ref 09/630105 consisting of classrooms at first floor level to residential use consisting of 1 no. Studio apartment (c. 40sqm) and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment (c. 46sqm). - change of use from permitted student accommodation (wcc ref. 09/6930105) comprising 7 no. Bedspaces, common room and ancillary area at second floor level to residential use consisting of 1 no. Studio apartment (c. 37sqm) and 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment (c. 108sqm – unit 5). - retention of all internal modification works including walls, doors and stairs, external lean-to-roofs, associated works and minor elevational/facade alteration. The development will consist of the following works: - permission is sought for an additional storey at third floor level including the extension of the existing apartment below (unit
- To provide a second bedroom, bathroom, store and combined kitchen/living/dining area including south facing terrace (extension c. 68sqm, total area of unit c. 108sqm) - all associated site development works, service provision, landscaping, boundary treatment works, communal open space, bin and bicycle storage and storage shed
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneen, Galtrim Park, Bray | Sept 2025 | €785,000 | 81 m |
| Apt 3, 8 Goldsmith Terrace, Bray | May 2025 | €152,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 2, 8 Goldsmith Terrace, Bray | May 2025 | €152,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 1, 8 Goldsmith Tce, Quinsboro | May 2025 | €171,000 | 117 m |
| Apt 1, 4 Quinsborough Road, Bray | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 118 m |
| 8 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co Wicklow | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 123 m |
| 10 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2026 | €520,000 | 133 m |
| 1 Elmgrove Terrace, Duncairn Ave, Bray | Feb 2026 | €420,000 | 155 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 received5 August 2021
- Decision due29 September 2021
- Decision issued28 September 2021
- Grant issued25 November 2021
- Permission expiry24 November 2026
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