Rear service yard accessed off Quinsborough Road at Catalyst, Boxburger and Platform (formerly known as 'The Ocean'), 7 Strand Road corner Quinsborough Road
Retention of food containers, a food truck, seating areas, and a portacabin in a rear service yard.
22954 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 1 September 2022
- Reference
- 22954
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the material change of use of lands involving several structures in a rear service yard. This includes three conjoined food containers ('Joe's Chicken'), a food truck and seating on a flat roof ('The Two Chaps'), a staff welfare portacabin, and a freestanding food container ('Boxburger').
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Official record
Development description
- Material change of use of lands by the placement thereon of 3 no. Conjoined containers, used for the purpose of preparation and sale of hot and cold food and beverages for consumption both on and off the premises ('joe's chicken')
- Material change of use of lands by the placement on the flat roof single storey rear extension of a food truck and seating areas/benches, used for the purpose of preparation and sale of hot and cold food and beverages for consumption on and off said area ('the two chaps')
- Material change of use of lands by the placement on the lands of 1 no. Portacabin (additional staff welfare and food preparation area installed as part of covid regulation compliance)
- Material change of use of lands by the placement on the lands of 1 no. Freestanding container ('boxburger') used for the purpose of preparation and sale of hot and cold food and beverages for consumption both on and off the premises. 5)
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 251 m |
| 1 Duncairn Ave, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €455,000 | 252 m |
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 267 m |
| Seapoint House, Seapoint Rd, Bray | Aug 2025 | €999,900 | 289 m |
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 304 m |
| 10 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2026 | €520,000 | 310 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 327 m |
| 16 Seapoint Court Apts, Seapoint Road, Bray | Jun 2026 | €455,000 | 328 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 received1 September 2022
- Decision due26 October 2022
- Decision issued20 October 2022
- Grant issued23 November 2022
- Permission expiry22 November 2027
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