GrantedApartmentsDecided 23 May 2023

Site known as the former Bray Head Hotel, Strand Road, Bray

Amendments to the approved redevelopment of the former Bray Head Hotel, including facade, roof, and apartment layout changes.

221410 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 December 2022

Reference: 221410
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 December 2022

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to previously approved plans at the former Bray Head Hotel, which is a Protected Structure. Changes include a revised front boundary wall, balcony alterations, a revised mansard roof, minor elevational changes, and the reconfiguration of four apartments.

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Development description

Amendments to previously approved planning ref. 18/936 & 22/475 at this site known as the former bray head hotel (a protected structure rps ref. B99) comprising of the following: a) the revised design of front boundary wall profile with removal of pedestrian entrance setback and all with associated piers and capping. B) amendments to the front façade existing balcony design, to reinstate the original lean-to roofwith powder coated metal roofing to selected profile and the addition of a frameless glass balustrading at first floor balconies, mounted behind the existing ornate handrailing and balustrading. C) the revision of the approved mansard roof, to south elevation, by incorporating a raised parapet and parapet gutter. D) minor elevational changes to external wall finishes, fenestration, and localized balcony changes to western façade. E) the reconfiguration of apartments a014, a029, a034, a046, layout in rear block with the addition of a bay window to northern façade. F) the addition of a wrap around metal clad canopy to north & east elevations at first floor level. G) revised flat roof design to remove previously approved green roofs to standard flat roof membrane finish with associated drainage and suds amendments. H) the addition of smoke vent risers with associated aov's and all associated ancillary site works. I) externally located esb sub station and associated site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
No. 15 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€524,239	13 m
7 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€406,504	13 m
45 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€519,833	13 m
Apartment 41, Fontenoy Place, Strand Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€440,537	13 m
47 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€594,722	13 m
18 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€612,334	13 m
22 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€419,534	13 m
40 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€418,502	13 m

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Application received23 December 2022
Further information requested22 February 2023
Further information received26 April 2023
Decision due23 May 2023
Decision issued23 May 2023
Grant issued4 July 2023
Permission expiry3 July 2028

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