20553: General refurbishment and updating of the existing fabric, the forming of a new opening to the side wall of the rear return / removal of internal kitchen wall at ground floor to form new kitchen, new internal WC at ground floor, the removal of existing shed to form new garden area and the construction of a proposed lean-to extension to the rear of the property/side of the return to form new dining area. At 1st floor level (return) works include the removal of internal wall between bedroom and kitchen to form new bedroom with en suite bathroom. Works will include landscaping and the installation of a new retaining wall to the rear of the property (Protected Structure)
3 Fontenoy Terrace, Strand Road, Bray
DecisionConditional grant
Decided06 August 2020
Application typePERMISSION
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / B7a90c94-5ebc-44b2-9f96-3813dccd0624.pdf / Document 349993Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / E83424fd-665b-4c17-8256-20d705c9aa98.pdf / Document 349996Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 181240The development will consist of the construction of a single storey, hardwood pitched roof conservatory to the rear in the style of the existing dwelling; replacement of existing PVC framed openings with hardwood timber at the rear; the creation of a new ground floor hardwood window ope at the rear; the conversion of an existing window ope to a hardwood door ope at the rear; the creation of a new hardwood window ope at first floor level at the rear; the installation of a Velux rooflight on the rear roof; the installation of solar panels on the rear roof; the installation of a ground floor WC; minor internal alterations at first floor level; together with associated site works / 0.0 km away / 02 January 2019Conditional grant
- 2660064Retention permission for (1) timber framed and perspex pergola to side and rear of return at ground floor. (2) the general refurbishment and updating of the existing fabric and finishes within the ground floor return, including full kitchen replacement (3) closing up existing back door in ground floor return (4) forming of a new opening to the side wall of the rear return for new glazing and french doors (5) adding new window opening to rear wall of the return (6) minor internal alterations to the lower hall including replacement of two doors and relocation of hall to kitchen door opening (7) extension of retained timber and perspex pergola to suit new french doors side side (8) associated ancillary alterations to site and garden landscaping (a protected structure) / 0.0 km away / 20 March 2026Conditional grant
- 22475Amendments to previously approved (Planning Ref 18/936) at this site known as the former Bray Head Hotel (a protected structure Rps Ref 899) comprising of the following: a) the removal of 4th Floor penthouse above existing protected structure, b) the re-configuration (within granted building footprint/same floor area) of the granted 44 no. apartments to increase unit numbers to 49 no. apartments consisting of 1 no. studio, 19 no. one beds, 20 no. two beds and 9 no. three bed apartments, c) the removal of the granted penthouse stairwell serving the upper floors, and the incorporation of resulting floor area into the Ground Floor commercial unit. d) Elevational changes to reflect reconfiguration apartment layouts with amended fenestration. e) the addition of 6 no parking spaces to the granted 46 spaces, a proposal of 52 spaces in the revised parking layout, including 5 EV charging stations. f) reconfiguration of the hard and soft landscaping, bicycle parking and all associated site works / 0.0 km away / 21 June 2022Conditional grant
- 18936Partial demolition, refurbishment & reconfiguration of former Bray Head Hotel (incl refurbishment &alterations to front façade & removal of signage lettering The Bray Head) & construction of 4th floor (5th storey) penthouse above existing structure & construction of 5storey over podium res block to rear to provide for mixed use res & commercial dev with total of 46 car parking spaces & 114 cycle parking spaces. The proposed dev will comprise the demolition of single & 3 storey extensions & additions (total area of demolition c 575 sqm) to front, side & rear of existing structure, alterations & amendments to roof plant, & change of use & reconfiguration of part of ground floor to provide for restaurant / bar of c.346 sqm & café of c63 sqm with ancillary back of house / kitchen facilities, staff areas, storage facilities & WCs. The proposed residential dev will also comprise change of use & reconfiguration of existing upper floors of structure to provide for res apartments with refurbished balconies / terraces to front elevation, construction of new 5 storey over podium (6 storeys in total) residential block connected to hotel by 5 storey glazed link over podium with 2 no internal courtyards (c255 sqm) in total). The total no of proposed res units will be 46 comprising 1 studio unit, 12 1 bed units, 22 2 bed units & 11 3 bed units with new balconies to front, rear & internal courtyard elevations & 4 private roof terraces (to be accessed from units AO00, A045 & A046). The proposed dev will include internal ancillary space (incl lobby areas, stairs & circulation space) lift cores (incl roof plant) from ground floor to 5th floor level & partial excavation of rear embankment & provision of an undercroft car park for 40 car parking spaces (incl. 1 disabled space), 90 bicycle storage spaces, plant & waste storage room. The provision of public open space to front of site c652 sqm including children's play area with play equipment (c110 sqm), 6 at grade car parking spaces, 24 visitor cycle parking spaces, external circulation areas, seating terrace & garden seating area for restaurant / café use, all hard & soft landscaping, incl boundary treatments to include new pedestrian accesses & reinstatement of existing front balustrade, provision of suDS measures (including attenuation tank and green roofs); changes in level & all other assoc site excavation works, site dev works & site services above & below ground inc connection to drainage infrastructure / 0.1 km away / 03 May 2019Conditional grant
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- 181023Single storey conservatory extension at rear / 0.1 km away / 02 November 2018Conditional grant
- 201289Subdivision of existing combined cottage into 2 no. independent dwelling units as per original site layout, with ground floor kitchen extension, new pedestrian & vehicle access, off street parking to the new north eastern dwelling unit with ancillary site works / 0.1 km away / 01 September 2021Conditional grant
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