Unit 2, Dargan Hall, Bray
Change of use from a cafe to a fitness studio.
2560641 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560641
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of a 144 sqm unit from a cafe to a fitness studio for leisure use.
- Floor area
- 144 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The change of use from cafe to fitness studio (leisure use) of unit 2 (144 sqm)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 180 m |
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 182 m |
| 4 Galtrim Rd, Bray, Co Wicklow | May 2026 | €1,066,000 | 227 m |
| Innisfail, Galtrim Rd, Bray | Jan 2025 | €1,100,000 | 231 m |
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 247 m |
| 10 Goldsmith Terrace, Quinsborough Rd Bray, Wicklow | Jul 2026 | €520,000 | 252 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 256 m |
| 1 Duncairn Ave, Bray, Wicklow | May 2025 | €455,000 | 260 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 received20 August 2025
- Further information requested25 September 2025
- Further information received5 November 2025
- Decision due2 December 2025
- Decision issued27 November 2025
- Grant issued13 January 2026
- Permission expiry12 January 2031
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