Awaiting decisionRetention

Bowden Cottage 92 Strand Rd, Newcourt, Bray

Retention of a sauna and wellness facility and change of use of a cottage to a changing room at Bowden Cottage, Bray.

2560637 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 18 August 2025

Reference: 2560637
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 18 August 2025

Summary

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Temporary retention permission for five years is sought for a sauna and wellness facility. The development includes a wood-fired sauna, three cold plunge pools, an entrance kiosk, outdoor showers, and the change of use of a vacant cottage into a changing room.

Retentionsaunawellnesschange of use

Floor area: 41 m²

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Development description

Temporary retention permission is sought with a duration of five years. The development consists of the retention of a sauna and wellness facility, including a single wood fire sauna, 3 no. Cold plunge pools, an entrance / administration kiosk, and outdoor showers. The gross floor area (gfa) of structures to be retained is c. 12 sq. M. The development to be retained also includes the change of use of an existing (formerly vacant) cottage to a changing room (with a gfa c. 29.35 sq. M) associated with the sauna and wellness facility, along with signage and all associated and ancillary works

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ivanhoe, Putland Rd, Bray	May 2025	€975,000	79 m
3 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray	Jan 2025	€355,000	130 m
2 Coastguard Terrace, Putland Rd, Bray	Apr 2025	€360,000	133 m
7 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€406,504	200 m
22 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€419,534	200 m
47 Fontenoy Place, Brayprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€594,722	200 m
No. 15 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€524,239	200 m
45 Fontenoy Place, Strand Road, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€519,833	200 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 received18 August 2025
Further information requested6 October 2025
Further information received4 March 2026

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