221410: Amendments to previously approved Planning Ref. 18/936 & 22/475 at this site known as the former Bray Head Hotel (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. B99) comprising of the following: a) The revised design of front boundary wall profile with removal of pedestrian entrance setback and all with associated piers and capping. b) Amendments to the front façade existing balcony design, to reinstate the original lean-to roofwith powder coated metal roofing to selected profile and the addition of a frameless glass balustrading at first floor balconies, mounted behind the existing ornate handrailing and balustrading. c) The revision of the approved mansard roof, to South elevation, by incorporating a raised parapet and parapet gutter. d) Minor elevational changes to external wall finishes, fenestration, and localized balcony changes to western façade. e) The reconfiguration of apartments A014, A029, A034, A046, layout in rear block with the addition of a bay window to Northern façade. f) The addition of a wrap around metal clad canopy to North & East elevations at first floor level. g) Revised flat roof design to remove previously approved green roofs to standard flat roof membrane finish with associated drainage and SUDS amendments. h) The addition of smoke vent risers with associated AOV's and all associated ancillary site works. I) Externally located ESB sub station and associated site works
Site known as the former Bray Head Hotel, Strand Road, Bray
DecisionConditional grant
Decided23 May 2023
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 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 / 0.0 km away / 03 May 2019Conditional grant
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- 20553General 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) / 0.1 km away / 06 August 2020Conditional grant
- 23786A surface carpark as constructed, under Planning Reg. Ref. 12630002, accommodating a total of 136no. carparking spaces of which 6no. are accessible spaces; 19no. bicycle stands to accommodate 38 bicycles; use as a venue for occasional outdoor amusement, carnival and festival space on a hard landscaped surface; portable cabin for storage and night time security; together with associated siteworks for a temporary period of 5 years / 0.1 km away / 12 February 2024Conditional grant
- 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 / 0.1 km away / 02 January 2019Conditional grant
- 181023Single storey conservatory extension at rear / 0.1 km away / 02 November 2018Conditional grant
- 2560512(i) demolition of the existing 3 no. dwellings at Coastguard Terrace and all associated structures including a cabin and shed; (ii) removal of hardstanding to the existing car park and part of the existing retaining wall to the rear of dwellings to be demolished at Coastguard Terrace; (iii) construction of a 99 no. unit residential development, comprising 34 no. one-bedroom apartments, 50 no. two-bedroom apartments and 15 no. three-bedroom apartments, contained within 2 no. Blocks (Blocks A and B). Block A ranges in height from 5-6 storeys and includes a total of 71 no. apartments (23 no. one-bedroom apartments, 37 no. two-bedroom apartments and 11 no. three-bedroom apartments), and 3 no. Commercial units (482.4sq.m) and a 2 storey Creche unit (242.7sq.m) accessed from Strand Road and Coastguard Terrace. Block B ranges in height from 4-6 storeys (5 storeys from ground floor level on Coastguard Terrace) and includes a total of 28 no. apartments (11 no. one-bedroom apartments, 13 no. two-bedroom apartments and 4 no. three-bedroom apartments). All apartment units proposed have access to private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace. The proposed development also includes: (iv) provision of bin stores, plant rooms, and bicycle stores and an undercroft car park area, accessible off Strand Road, (v) 82 no. car parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 5 no. accessible parking spaces, 16 no. EV car charging spaces) and 8 no. motorcycle spaces, (vi) 259 no. bicycle parking spaces will be provided to serve the development (including 172 no. standard spaces, 9 no. cargo and 78 no. visitor spaces (vii) provision of 2 no. pedestrian access points off Coastguard Terrace via a podium and further pedestrian access points along Strand Road; (viii) provision of an external play area to serve the creche unit (69 sq.m), landscaped communal open space (750sq.m), landscaped public open space (1100sq.m), public realm improvements to the sites Strand Road frontage including external seating areas and bicycle parking (719 sq.m); and (vix) all ancillary site and infrastructural works as necessary to facilitate the proposed development, including, works to retaining wall, foul/surface water drainage and attenuation areas, rain garden, water feature, sprinkler tank, ESB substation, upgrade to existing junction along Strand Road, general landscaping, boundary treatments, and public lighting / 0.1 km away / 24 January 2026Conditional grant