GrantedApartmentsDecided 16 December 2023

AO Smite Site, Boghall Road, Bray Co. Wicklow

Construction of 12 apartments above a Lidl supermarket, retail expansion, and retention of site modifications in Bray.

2360133 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023

Reference: 2360133
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 June 2023

Summary

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The project consists of building two additional floors above the permitted Lidl supermarket to accommodate 12 residential apartments. It also includes a partial change of use to increase the retail floor area by 270 sqm and retention permission for various ground-floor, elevation, and car park modifications.

Apartmentsapartmentsretailretentionmixed use

Residential units: 12
Storeys: 2
Floor area: 270 m²

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Official record

Development description

Development of 12 residential units, permission for partial change of use to increase net retail floor area by 270sqm, retention permission for modifications to a mixed use (retail led) development (ref. 17469), the development will consist of: i. The construction of two additional floors above the permitted lidl supermarket to accommodate 12 residential apartments, associated private and communal open space, waste storage areas and 16 resident cycle parking spaces. Ii. The partial change of use of the permitted first office floor space to accommodate an additional net retail sales floor area of 270sqm and ancillary retail operations. Iii. Retention permission for the reconfiguration of the permitted ground-floor level, including reconfiguration of the ancillary office space, ancillary supermarket floor space and undercroft car park area. Iv. Retention of changes to external elevations, to include modifications to render, glazing, realignment and alterations to windows and doors. V. Retention of changes to the layout of the permitted surface car parking area to include: a) the provision of one single ingress/egress access point along the southern boundary and the removal of the previously permitted egress point b) reconfiguration of permitted landscaped area, resulting in an additional 11 car parking spaces c) the provision of an existing bin cage and bicycle storage area constructed in place of permitted landscaped area along the northern boundary. Vi. Proposed replacement of existing lidl flagpole of signage with a new mild steel support currently located on the southern frontage. Vii. Drainage, landscaping and all associated site development works required to facilitate the proposed development.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Ballynoe Grove, Killarney Rd, Bray	Sept 2025	€420,000	161 m
9 Ballynoe Grove, Kilbride Lane, Bray	Mar 2025	€555,000	213 m
12 Cedar Court, Bray, Co Wicklownot full market price	Nov 2025	€180,000	217 m
127 Oldcourt Ave Bray, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€160,000	220 m
12 Ballynoe Court, Kilbride Lane, Bray	Feb 2026	€340,000	233 m
9 Ballynoe Court, Killarney Road, Bray	Nov 2025	€300,000	241 m
24 Herbert Park, Bray, Wicklow	Oct 2025	€472,000	267 m
21 Herbert Park, Bray, Wicklow	Feb 2025	€430,000	270 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received30 June 2023
Further information requested18 August 2023
Further information received24 November 2023
Decision due21 December 2023
Decision issued16 December 2023
Grant issued31 January 2024
Permission expiry30 January 2029

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