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Wicklow County Council · 2561060 · RETENTION

Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray

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Council received 23 Dec 2025We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (263 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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2561060 is a planning application for retention at Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray, received by Wicklow County Council on 23 Dec 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: (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. The council refused permission on 28 Aug 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 5 Feb 2026. Within 500 m there are 112 other decided applications in the last five years.

Appeal window closes 25 Sept 2026 13 days left
4 weeks from the council's decision (28 Aug 2026) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

(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

Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
Refused on 28 Aug 2026
Site (from polygon)
284 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 23 Dec 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 5 Feb 2026
  • 19 Feb 2026
    Further information requested
  • 5 Aug 2026
    Further information received
  • 28 Aug 2026
    Decision
    Appeal window closes 25 Sept 2026

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    • NIAH-recorded building · 43
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    • Radon risk area · 2
      About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 166606). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561060/0.

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