Roof Level of the Aquarium Building, Strand Road, Bray
Retention of a commercial sauna and cold/hot tub facility on the roof of the Aquarium Building in Bray.
2561060 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025
- Reference
- 2561060
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a commercial sauna and cold/hot tub facility on the roof level of the Aquarium Building. The development includes 8 cold plunge tubs, 3 sauna rooms, 1 hot tub, unisex changing rooms, a shower area, a WC, and a reception area.
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
(i) ‘commercial sauna and cold/hot tub’ use; (ii) removal of tank, cooling fans, and general site clearance; (iii) installation of 8 no. Cold plunge tubs, 3 no. Sauna rooms, and 1 no. Hot tub; (iv) provision of ancillary facilities including a shower area, wc, 8 no. Unisex changing rooms, and reception area; and (v) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Mar 2025 | €482,500 | 128 m |
| Apartments 1 - 32, Albert Place, Albert Avenueprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €12,672,279 | 136 m |
| 15 Brennans Parade, Strand Rd, Bray | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 156 m |
| 17 Sidbury Court, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 173 m |
| Sunaura House, 1 Meath Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €850,000 | 188 m |
| Apt.5 - Dargan Court, Meath Road, Wicklow | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 219 m |
| 4 Warburton Terrace, Sidmonton Ave, Bray | Sept 2025 | €1,286,150 | 223 m |
| Apartment 5, Fontenoy Place, Strand Road Bray | Dec 2025 | €439,038 | 232 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 received23 December 2025
- Further information requested19 February 2026
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