RefusedApartmentsDecided 3 April 2023

'Montebello', Strand Road, Bray

Conversion of a semi-detached house into 5 apartments, including a three-storey rear extension and partial demolition.

22543 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 May 2022

Reference: 22543
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 May 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1 m²

Summary

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This application proposes the change of use of an existing two-storey semi-detached house to 5 apartments. It involves the demolition of several outbuildings, a log cabin, and a rear element, followed by the construction of a three-storey rear extension with balconies and terraces.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

The change of use of existing 2 storey semi detached dwelling house to 5 no. Apartments. The development will include: demolition of: 2 sheds, one of 4m2 and another of 23m2m a 21m2 log cabin, a 108m2 rear two storey element and a 7m2 front conservatory/porch. The relocation and widening of existing vehicular entrance. Three storey extension to the rear of existing building, with balconies to the rear/west elevation, including the removal of part of the existing dwelling roof and the provision of a section of the proposed third floor level in its place, set back from the front elevation, with balconies to the front/east, all totalling 556m2. Renovation of the existing property to include elevational changes to the east, west and north elevations. Changes to include additional windows to north, the widening of existing openings to provide doors to front/east, the provision of 2 no. Terraces at ground floor and provision of 2 no. Balconies at first floor to the front/east elevation. The removal of quoins and chimneys breasts. All works including ancillary site works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Montebello, Strand Rd, Bray Wicklow	Jul 2025	€1,295,000	17 m
Apartment 27, Strand View Apartments, Strand Road	Apr 2026	€520,000	40 m
Apt 26 Strand View, Strand Road, Bray	Sept 2025	€525,000	40 m
Apt.8 - Strand View, Strand Road, Bray	Mar 2026	€515,000	40 m
Apartment 5, Fontenoy Place, Strand Road Bray	Dec 2025	€439,038	40 m
Apt 1 - Martello Manor, Strand Road, Bray	Feb 2025	€342,000	87 m
12 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd, Bray	May 2026	€710,000	102 m
15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray	Jul 2025	€495,000	150 m

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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.

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Application received20 May 2022
Further information requested8 July 2022
Further information received10 March 2023
Decision due6 April 2023
Decision issued3 April 2023
Appeal submitted2 May 2023
Appeal decided15 July 2024

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