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Site of c. 0.3 ha at Riverside Works, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Demolition of a warehouse and construction of 54 residential units, a gym, coffee shop, and offices in Bray.

2560942 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 November 2025

Reference: 2560942
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 November 2025

Summary

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The project involves demolishing a 291 sqm warehouse and building a mixed-use development ranging from 2 to 6 storeys over ground floor. It will provide 54 residential units across two blocks, a tenant gym, a coffee shop, two offices, and a rooftop garden.

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Residential units: 54
Storeys: 7
Floor area: 291 m²

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of an existing dilapidated warehouse totalling c. 291sqm and ancillary walls throughout the site, the reinstatement of the old chimney together with alterations to the boundaries of the site, and the construction of a mixed use residential development ranging from 2 storey over ground floor to 6 storey over ground floor in height as follows: provision of 54 no. Residential units, in the form of 2 no. New apartment and duplex buildings (blocks 1 & 2), as follows: block 1 (6 storey over ground floor) comprising 53 no. Apartment and duplex units (1 no. Studio unit, 4 no. 1-bed units, 29 no. 2-bed units & 19 no. 3 bed units, a tenant gym, a coffee shop and 2 no. Office units). Block 2 (2 storey over ground floor) comprising 1 no. 3 bed unit and 1 no. Bin store (c. 60 sqm) at ground level. Open space (c. 1116 sq. M) is proposed in the form of public open space (c. 690 sq. M) at podium level (block 1), and residential communal open space (c. 426 sq. M) provided as a rooftop garden on top floor level of block
Each residential unit is afforded with associated private open space in the form of balconies. The development will be served by 2 no. Access/egress points for vehicular and pedestrian access to the east of the site via the l19545 road (1 no. Existing site access point & 1 no. New vehicular and pedestrian access point). An access point to the west of the site for emergency vehicles and pedestrians only is provided. Car park proposed on the ground floor level below podium. A total of 15 no. Car parking spaces are proposed, which includes 12 no. Spaces for residential units and 3 no. For the commercial units. A total of 178 no. Bicycle spaces are proposed within block 1, which includes 2 no. Spaces for the commercial units. 1 no. Esb substation, 1 no. Switch room, 1 no. Cold water storage room & 1 no. Sprinkler plant area are provided at ground floor level within block
Bin storage areas for the block 1 & 2 are proposed at ground level within block
All associated site and infrastructural works above and below ground to include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; internal roads, attenuation proposal; permeable paving; all landscaping works including green infrastructure zones; green roofs; and general plant areas; landscaped boundary treatment; footpaths; public lighting; and electrical services

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 1, The Mill, The Maltings	Dec 2025	€386,000	28 m
15 The Maltings, Bray, Co Wicklow	May 2026	€433,000	64 m
3 Church Terrace, Bray, Wicklow	Mar 2025	€333,250	81 m
3 Dargleview Tce, Bray, Wicklow	Jul 2025	€340,000	102 m
Apt 12, Glenhilton, Herbert Rd	Feb 2025	€370,000	111 m
2 Glenhilton, Herbert Rd, Bray	Oct 2025	€410,000	126 m
1-18 Adelaide Apartments, Saint Laurence's Terrace, Brayprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€6,861,509	151 m
42 The Maltings, Bray, Co Wicklow	Feb 2026	€525,000	165 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

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Application received19 November 2025
Further information requested19 January 2026
Further information received1 July 2026
Decision due2 August 2026

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