LRD25A/0644/WEB: The proposed development will consist of 159 no. residential units over/around a shared 2-level podium comprising of: 9 no. 3 to 4-storey terraced townhouses with associated private terraces, comprising 5 no. 4-bedroom and 4 no. 4-bedroom townhouses; and 150 no. apartments in 2 no. blocks consisting of 48 no. 1-bedroom units, 58 no. 2-bedroom units, 44 no. 3-bedroom units. The apartment blocks will comprise of: Block A1 ranging in height from 6 to 10-storeys and containing 69 no. units consisting of 22 no. 1-bedroom units, 26 no. 2-bedroom units, 21 no. 3-bedroom units all with balconies or terraces, and residential amenity space including a c. 169.7 sq.m work / lounge space and c. 169.3 sq.m communal gym at ground floor level, a c. 33.5 sq.m lobby and c. 52.9 sq.m cinema room at courtyard level; and Block A2 ranging in height from 7 to 11-storeys and containing 81 no. units consisting of 26 no. 1-bedroom units, 32 no. 2-bedroom units, 23 no. 3-bedroom units all with balconies or terraces, and residential amenity space including a c. 63.6 sq.m lobby / lounge at ground floor level, a c. 16 sq.m lobby at courtyard level and c. 235.6 sq.m of bulk storage space at courtyard level. The proposed development will also include: 171 no. car parking spaces, 8 no. motorcycle parking spaces and 365 no. bicycle parking spaces; c. 1,692 sq.m communal open space within the central podium courtyard; c. 7,797 sq.m public open space including play areas; all associated landscaping, public lighting, pedestrian / cycle linkages with adjoining existing and permitted developments; associated connections to the surrounding existing and permitted road network; all associated plant and substations/switch rooms; refuse storage areas; drainage arrangements; utility connections; and all site development works.
Site at the former Bray Golf Club Lands off the Dublin Road and Ravenswell Road, Bray, Co. Dublin
DecisionGrant permission
Decided15 January 2026
Application typePermission (LRD)
Source documents28
Site
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Decision details
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / PAC-LRD2-003-25_-_Former_Bray_Golf_Club.pdf / Document 5509700Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A 0644 WEB planners report.pdf / Document 5517955Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Planners Report D25A 0644 WEB.pdf / Document 5531992Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Traffic_impact_assessment.pdf / Document 5509104Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Verified_views_-_part_3.pdf / Document 5509119Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Verified_views_-_part_2.pdf / Document 5509121Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Verified_views_-_part_1.pdf / Document 5509123Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Archaeological_commentary.pdf / Document 5509155Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Appropriate_assessment_screening.pdf / Document 5509156Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Landscape_and_visual_impact_assessment.pdf / Document 5509163Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / 250414_LRD200325_Lands_within_former_Bray_Golf_Course_-_Biodiversity_Notes_for_meeting_-final.docx / Document 5509661Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / AA Screening Considerations.pdf / Document 5509667Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / PAC_LRD2_003_25_Former_Bray_Golf_Course_(Block_A_Woodbrook)_JC_20250331.docx / Document 5509701Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Public_Lighting_PAC-LRD2-003-25_Jun_2025.doc / Document 5509702Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Building_Control_Report.pdf / Document 5510484Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644WEB IE Observations.pdf / Document 5512423Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A_0644_WEB_Env_Enf.docx / Document 5513410Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A 0644 WEB Bray Golf x159 HR.docx / Document 5513560Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A 0644 former Bray Golf C Biodiversity Report Final.pdf / Document 5514532Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644WEB DLR Class 1.pdf / Document 5514628Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644 EHO Report.pdf / Document 5515432Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / Public Lighting LRD25A0644WEB Oct 2025.doc / Document 5516305Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644 Site at the former Bray Golf Club Lands.docx / Document 5517162Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A 0644 WEB Site at the former Bray Golf JB 20251007.docx / Document 5517236Source PDF
- ReportsSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A 0644 Biodiversity Report FI received FINAL 29_12_25.pdf / Document 5530466Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644WEB ACP Appeal.pdf / Document 5537212Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644WEB ACP No Comments Letter.pdf / Document 5538101Source PDF
- AppealSource: planningapi.agileapplications.ie / LRD25A0644WEB ACP Acknowledgement Letter.pdf / Document 5542723Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- LRD23A/0566The Large-scale Residential Development application consists of amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (permitted under ABP-311181). The amendments comprise of 4 No. additional in-curtilage car parking spaces (2 No. car parking spaces within each of the curtilages of a permitted house and a permitted duplex unit (3 bed duplex over 2 bed apartment)); extensions to the permitted length of adjacent public roadway in two areas to facilitate vehicular access to the proposed additional car parking spaces; and associated local revisions to permitted storm sewer network, public lighting and landscaping. Website: https://coastalquartershdrev1.com/ / 0.1 km away / 20 October 2023Granted
- ABP31468622The proposed development will consist of the change of use of lands from former golf course use to residential and other uses consisting of 586 no. residential units and c.1,583 sq.m of other uses comprising of 1 No. retail unit, a childcare facility, a café and 1 No. commercial unit (incorporating a gym and a juice bar). Of these, 234 No. residential units, c.1,071sq.m. of the other uses and associated site landscaping and site development works were previously permitted by An Bord Pleanála under ABP Ref. 311181-21, and they form part of this current application again. The proposed development will comprise: 76 no. houses consisting of 13 no. 2-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses, 51 no. 3-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses and 12 no. 4- bedroom 3-storey terraced houses; 52 No. apartments in duplex units with balconies and gardens comprising 26 no. 2-bedroom own door ground floor apartments with 26 no. 3-bedroom own door duplex apartments over within 26 no. 3-storey terraced buildings; and 458 No. apartments in 4 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 3 to 12-storeys and consisting of 239 no 1-bedroom units, 198 no. 2-bedroom units and 21 no. 3-bedroom units. The apartment blocks will comprise of: • Block A (comprising Blocks A1 and A2) which is proposed as Build to Rent development ranging in height from 4 to 7-storeys and containing 162 no. units consisting of: 79 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 76 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 7 No. 3-bedroom apartments all with balconies or terraces; c.545 sq.m. of residential amenity spaces; external communal open space on a central podium; car and bicycle parking spaces; ancillary plant; waste storage and substations/switch rooms at undercroft level. • Block B (comprising Blocks B1 and B2) ranging in height from 5 to 12-storeys and containing 190 no. units consisting of: 95 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 85 no 2-bedroom apartments and 10 no. 3-bed apartments, all with balconies or terraces; c.539sq.m. residential amenity spaces; external communal open space on a central podium; car and bicycle parking spaces; 1 no. commercial unit (incorporating a gym and juice bar) c. 512 sq.m; ancillary plant; waste storage and substations/switch rooms at undercroft and lower ground levels. • Block D is a 4-storey building and contains 26 no. units: 20 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 6 no. 2-bedroom apartments with balconies; car and bicycle parking spaces, ancillary plant, waste storage and substation/switch rooms at undercroft level. The proposed development will include: • 549 no. car parking spaces comprising 478 no. resident spaces, 36 no. residential visitor spaces, 14 No. for retail / commercial uses and 21 No. for staff, set-down, creche set down and car share. 326 no. of these spaces will be at undercroft level with the remaining 223 no. at surface, on street or on curtilage. A total of 23 No. spaces will be accessible parking spaces; 66 No. will be EV charging spaces. • 24 no. resident motorcycle spaces at undercroft level. • 1,076 no. bicycle parking spaces comprising: 791 no. resident apartment spaces at undercroft level and 254 no. visitor spaces (of which 134 no. at undercroft level and 120 no. at surface level) associated with Blocks A, B, C and D; 19 no. spaces associated with non-residential uses; and 12 No. spaces at creche (staff and set-down). In addition, bicycle parking for the house and duplex units is provided on curtilage as secure bike stores to the front of the units which will accommodate 2 no. bicycles per unit equating to 256 no. bicycle storage spaces. The proposed development will also include all associated plant; refuse storage areas; communal open space; public open space; playgrounds; multi-use games area; associated internal roads and drainage arrangements; utility connections, pedestrian / cycle linkages with adjoining sites; landscaping; public lighting; construction compounds; and all site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement accompany this application. Website: https://coastalquartershd2.com / 0.1 km away / 19 August 2024Granted
- D07A/1495348 No. residential units comprising:- 46 No. 1 bed apartments, 171 No. 2 bed / 0.2 km away / 16 July 2008Granted
- D05A/0763305 no. residential units / 0.2 km away / 08 May 2006Granted
- 2560681Amendments to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP-311181-21. The retention permission for amendments sought to Block C comprise of: A. Relocation of the vehicular entrance to the under-croft car park for Block C. B. Reconfiguration and changes of uses at the ground floor layout of Block C resulting in: - an increase in gross floor area of the permitted childcare facility from 627 sqm to 672 sqm; - the relocation of the permitted café unit and an increase in gross floor area from 195 sqm to 228 sqm; - the relocation of the permitted convenience retail unit and an increase in gross floor area from 249 sqm to 420 sqm; and - the relocation and reconfiguration of ancillary uses. These changes have resulted in a net increase in gross floor area of 249 sqm (45 sqm increase to the childcare facility use, 33 sqm increase to the café use, 171 sqm increase to the convenience retail use) but with no change to the building footprint. C. Minor alterations to the ground floor external elevations to reflect relocation of vehicular entrance, reconfiguration of internal uses impacting on the positions of windows and door openings and addition of 2 no. external on-street car parking spaces / 0.2 km away / 09 October 2025Granted
- D09B/0242Planning permission sought for development which will consist of two storey / 0.2 km away / 27 July 2009Granted
- SH202103Change of use of lands from golf course use to residential and other uses consisting of 591 no. residential units and c. 1,336 sq.m of other uses comprising of a retail unit, 2 no. commercial units, a childcare facility and a café. The development will comprise of 76 no. houses consisting of 13 no. 2-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses, 51 no. 3-bedroom 2-storey terraced houses and 12 no. 4-bedroom 3-storey terraced houses; 26 no. 2-bedroom own door ground floor apartments with 26 no. 3-bedroom own door duplex apartments over resulting in 52 no. units with balconies and gardens within 26 no. 3 storey terraced buildings; and 4 no. apartment blocks ranging in height from 3 to 8-storeys and containing 463 no. units consisting of 171 no 1-bedroom units, 288 no. 2-bedroom units and4 no. 3-bedroom units. The proposed development will include: • 551 no. ancillary car parking spaces • 14 no. Resident motorcycle spaces at undercroft level • 1,184 no. Bicycle parking spaces The proposed development will also include all associated plant; refuse storage areas; communal open space; public open space; playgrounds; multi-use games area; associated internal roads and drainage arrangements; facilitating utility connections, facilitating linkages with adjoining sites; landscaping; public lighting; construction compounds and all site development works / 0.2 km away / 01 November 2021Granted
- D04A/0408Retention of first floor gable window / 0.3 km away / 19 July 2004Granted