GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 January 2026

a 0.61-hectare site located at Bray Waterfront Strand Road Bray Co. Wicklow, Site includes the existing surface car park accessible off Strand Road and the following dwellings:, Coastguard Terrace (Eircode: A98 V6K7) No. 8 Coastguard Terrace (Eirco

Demolition of three houses and construction of 99 apartments, three commercial units, and a creche.

2560512 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 8 July 2025

Reference: 2560512
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 July 2025

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of three existing dwellings at Coastguard Terrace and the construction of 99 apartments across two blocks ranging from 4 to 6 storeys. The project also includes three commercial units, a two-storey creche, and associated site works on a 0.61-hectare site.

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Residential units: 99
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

(i) demolition of the existing 3 no. Dwellings at coastguard terrace and all associated structures including a cabin and shed; (ii) removal of hardstanding to the existing car park and part of the existing retaining wall to the rear of dwellings to be demolished at coastguard terrace; (iii) construction of a 99 no. Unit residential development, comprising 34 no. One-bedroom apartments, 50 no. Two-bedroom apartments and 15 no. Three-bedroom apartments, contained within 2 no. Blocks (blocks a and b). Block a ranges in height from 5-6 storeys and includes a total of 71 no. Apartments (23 no. One-bedroom apartments, 37 no. Two-bedroom apartments and 11 no. Three-bedroom apartments), and 3 no. Commercial units (482.4sq. M) and a 2 storey creche unit (242.7sq. M) accessed from strand road and coastguard terrace. Block b ranges in height from 4-6 storeys (5 storeys from ground floor level on coastguard terrace) and includes a total of 28 no. Apartments (11 no. One-bedroom apartments, 13 no. Two-bedroom apartments and 4 no. Three-bedroom apartments). All apartment units proposed have access to private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace. The proposed development also includes: (iv) provision of bin stores, plant rooms, and bicycle stores and an undercroft car park area, accessible off strand road, (v) 82 no. Car parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 5 no. Accessible parking spaces, 16 no. Ev car charging spaces) and 8 no. Motorcycle spaces, (vi) 259 no. Bicycle parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 172 no. Standard spaces, 9 no. Cargo and 78 no. Visitor spaces (vii) provision of 2 no. Pedestrian access points off coastguard terrace via a podium and further pedestrian access points along strand road; (viii) provision of an external play area to serve the creche unit (69 sq. M), landscaped communal open space (750sq. M), landscaped public open space (1100sq. M), public realm improvements to the sites strand road frontage including external seating areas and bicycle parking (719 sq. M); and (vix) all ancillary site and infrastructural works as necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including, works to retaining wall, foul/surface water drainage and attenuation areas, rain garden, water feature, sprinkler tank, esb substation, upgrade to existing junction along strand road, general landscaping, boundary treatments, and public lighting

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray	Apr 2025	€360,000	36 m
3 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray	Jan 2025	€355,000	37 m
7 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€406,504	88 m
Apartment 41, Fontenoy Place, Strand Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€440,537	88 m
47 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€594,722	88 m
18 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€612,334	88 m
22 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€419,534	88 m
45 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€519,833	88 m

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Application received8 July 2025
Further information requested27 August 2025
Further information received23 December 2025
Decision due28 January 2026
Decision issued24 January 2026
Appeal submitted17 February 2026
Appeal decided22 June 2026
Permission expiry21 June 2031

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