1 Marlborough Terrace, Strand Road, Bray
Demolition of an existing building to build a new two-storey children's amusement arcade in Bray.
22232 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 11 March 2022
- Reference
- 22232
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 734 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the existing building on site to construct a new two-storey children's amusement arcade with a floor area of approximately 734 square metres. The development includes a change of use from a ground floor restaurant and upper floor residential space to the new arcade, along with signage and site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Demolition of the existing building on site and the construction of a new two-storey children's amusement arcade with a gross floor area of c. 734 square metres on a site of c. 0.04 ha. The proposed development will include a change of use from existing ground floor restaurant and upper floor residential to proposed children's amusement arcade and will include ancillary works including building signage, site excavation and development works above and below ground
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 73 m |
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 81 m |
| 15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 107 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 116 m |
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 134 m |
| Apt.5 - Dargan Court, Meath Road, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 161 m |
| 4 Warburton Terrace, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,286,150 | 169 m |
| 5 Claremont Terrace, Meath Rd, Bray | Sept 2025 | €875,000 | 183 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 received11 March 2022
- Further information requested29 April 2022
- Further information received13 September 2022
- Decision due10 October 2022
- Decision issued7 October 2022
- Appeal submitted2 November 2022
- Appeal decided14 February 2024
- Permission expiry13 February 2029
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Change of use from restaurant to amusements, together with alteration to east and sough elevations
Ground Floor Level , 1 Marlborough Terrace , Strand Road
181118WicklowLodged 10 Oct 2018Change of use
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181188WicklowLodged 24 Oct 2018Change of use
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2460154WicklowLodged 14 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Development consisting of (A) a front, ground floor, single storey, flat roof, glazed restaurant seating area…
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2460238WicklowLodged 25 Apr 2024Commercial
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