Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Retention of a 136-space surface car park and occasional event space in Bray.
23786 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 October 2023
- Reference
- 23786
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a temporary period of 5 years for an existing 136-space surface car park, including 6 accessible spaces and bicycle stands. The application also covers the use of the hard landscaped surface as a venue for occasional outdoor amusements, carnivals, and festivals, alongside a portable cabin for storage and security.
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Official record
Development description
A surface carpark as constructed, under planning reg. Ref. 12630002, accommodating a total of 136no. Carparking spaces of which 6no. Are accessible spaces; 19no. Bicycle stands to accommodate 38 bicycles; use as a venue for occasional outdoor amusement, carnival and festival space on a hard landscaped surface; portable cabin for storage and night time security; together with associated siteworks for a temporary period of 5 years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray | Apr 2025 | €360,000 | 48 m |
| 3 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray | Jan 2025 | €355,000 | 49 m |
| 7 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €406,504 | 80 m |
| Apartment 41, Fontenoy Place, Strand Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €440,537 | 80 m |
| 47 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €594,722 | 80 m |
| 18 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €612,334 | 80 m |
| 22 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €419,534 | 80 m |
| 45 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €519,833 | 80 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 October 2023
- Further information requested8 December 2023
- Further information received19 January 2024
- Decision due15 February 2024
- Decision issued12 February 2024
- Grant issued20 March 2024
- Permission expiry19 March 2029
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