Bray Head House (Protected Structure) and the former North Wicklow Educate Together, Secondary School (A98CK73) Putland Road and extending to Newcourt Road, Bray
Modifications to a residential development in Bray, reducing the unit count to 172 apartments.
2660118 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 19 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660118
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed modifications include reducing the overall unit count from 179 to 172 apartments and reducing the heights of Blocks A, B, and C. It also includes increasing units in the protected Bray Head House to 11, removing the basement level, and reducing car parking to 90 surface spaces.
- Residential units
- 172
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Official record
Development description
- The proposed modifications will consist of the following:-
- Reduction in the number of units from 179 to 172 to comprise: - o 5 no. Studio units; o 25 no. 1-bed units; o 70 no. 2-bed (3 person) units; o 72 no. 2-bed (4 person) units
- Reduction in the height of block a from 6-storeys to 5-storeys
- Reduction in the height of block b from 6-storeys to part 4 and part 5-storeys
- Reduction in the height of block c from 5-storeys over lower ground level to 4-storeys over lower ground level
- Increase in the number of units provided in bray head house (block d) from 6 no. Units to 11 no. Units
- Removal of the basement level under blocks a, b and c
- Inclusion of surface level car parking only and general reduction in car parking provision from 160 no. Spaces to 90 no. Spaces
- General revisions to site landscaping, boundary treatments, esb substation, provision of bicycle stores, bin stores and all associated site works and services
Built & sold
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Headlands, Putland Rd, Bray | Jun 2026 | €536,000 | 88 m |
| 81 The Headlands, Bray, Wicklow | Jan 2025 | €490,000 | 106 m |
| 85 The Headlands, Putland Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €495,000 | 115 m |
| 10 Bay View, The Headlands, Putland Road | Aug 2025 | €630,000 | 131 m |
| 70 The Headlands, Putland Rd, Bray | May 2025 | €400,000 | 132 m |
| 17 Mountain View, The Headlands, Putland Rd Bray | May 2025 | €302,000 | 146 m |
| 18 Mountain View, The Headlands, Putland Rd Bray | Jul 2025 | €387,000 | 146 m |
| Apt 9, Shoreview, The Headlandsnot full market price | May 2026 | €380,000 | 149 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
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2026
- Decision due15 April 2026
- Decision issued7 April 2026
- Grant issued12 May 2026
- Permission expiry11 May 2031
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