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Site planning risk brief

Ardmore Studios , Herbert Road , Bray

One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available

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Local planning pattern

18% of nearby decided applications were refused. The site check found 2,033 decisions within 5 km, 4 exact-site or onsite candidate records, and 435 structured appeals.

Matched source
211492
Project type
One-off house
Coverage
5 km radius

What this site brief can substantiate today

Each section reports its own coverage, per county. “Not yet covered” means the source dataset is not loaded for this local authority, so the brief draws no conclusion there and says where to check — it never reads as “no constraint found”.

Applications tied to the site

Partial coverage

4 register records are within the point-match tolerance; a parcel boundary is needed to treat this as exact.

4 matched

Zoning and settlement

Partial coverage

1 of 2 layers are loaded for Wicklow County Council and were intersected with the site; settlement boundary is not loaded and no conclusion is drawn for it.

1 matched

Rural-housing policy

Confirmed coverage

2 current citations from the Wicklow County Council development plan, each with section, page and source URL.

2 matched

Flood, heritage, ecology and archaeology

Partial coverage

3 of 4 layers are loaded for Wicklow County Council and were intersected with the site; flood is not loaded and no conclusion is drawn for it.

3 matched

Access, road and wastewater prompts

Partial coverage

0 prompts are backed by extracted nearby decision evidence; all prompts remain checks, not predictions.

Structured appeal history

Confirmed coverage

435 structured nearby appeal records.

435 matched

Current policy citations

Confirmed coverage

Citations are current-dated and carry policy name, section, page and source URL from the Wicklow County Council development plan.

2 matched
2,033Nearby applications
4Site-linked candidates
18%Nearby refused
435Structured appeals

Top refusal reasons nearby

Traffic Sightlines16
Residential Amenity15
Design14
Other10
Visual Amenity9

Nearest planning decisions

211492

Alterations to the permitted single-storey security cabin (c.22 sq.m.)(currently under construction) permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 19/1208. Permission for provision of signage (c.1 sq.m.). Permission is also sought to retain the 2 no. original piers (associated with Ardmore House) at the entrance to the studios, which were permitted to be removed under WCC Reg. Ref. 19/1208. All associated works and services provision

Granted0.0 km12 April 2022
191208

Demolition of existing administrative building (c185 sqm) security building (c29 sqm) and workshop (c169 sqm) and construction of a new film studio building comprising a stage area (c2017 sqm) and a 5 storey support building comprising support spaces, stores / props, waiting areas, changing areas, hair / make up, production offices / admin, loading areas, plant, and associated ancillary areas. Total gross floor area of the new film studio building (stage & administrative building) is c 4049 sqm, undercroft car park replacing existing surface car parking along with additional surface car parking and provision of temporary car parking within Ardmore Studios site (for duration of construction period) including in proximity to Ardmore House (Protected Structure No B21). Provision of a new single store security building (c19 sqm) and redesign of main site entrance and internal road layout, along with new footpaths, cycle parking, control points, security gates and deliveries / layby. Relocation of existing pillars from main entrance to the avenue within the Ardmore site. All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision

Granted0.0 km08 January 2020
18405

Two storey detached building (dormer style) as a clergy house for the Coptic Church containing 1 ground floor self contained apartment and a 2 storey self contained apartment. The proposal also includes 3 no first floor ensuite bedrooms for visiting clergy

Granted0.1 km05 June 2018
22752

Modifications to permission WCC reg ref 20/402. Amendments to the sound stage include: subdivision of sound stages from 2 to 3 no. sound stages; additional entrances and exits added to all stages; minor modifications to façade; plant and pv panels added roofs. amendments to the workshops include: subdivision of workshops from 4 to 5 no. workshops; internal toilet block added to workshop no. 4; additional entrances and exits added to workshops; workshop roof height reduced and PV panels and roof lights added. Plant room to the northwest of sound stages increased in size by c.90 sqm and an additional storey added. Amendments to car and truck parking. All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision

Granted0.1 km18 August 2022
2560959

Construction of a new single storey extension to the front of existing two storey end of terrace dwelling

Granted0.1 km20 January 2026
23637

Construction of ground floor extension to North end of existing "Sintra" dwelling to form new granny flat. Construction of ground floor extension to East facing elevation to create new living space/bedroom. Relocation of existing "Sintra" dwelling's front door to East facing elevation. Alterations to front boundary of existing "Riverdale" dwelling to create wider vehicular entrance. Alterations to boundary wall separating existing "Riverdale " and "Sintra" dwellings to allow for new car parking area/driveway. Retention of some existing windows and external finishes of existing " Sintra" dwelling. All together with associated works including drainage, landscaping and private open space areas

Granted0.1 km21 February 2024

The brief summarizes the pattern across all 2,033 matched decisions within 5 km and includes up to 80 detailed comparables (40 nearest refusals and 40 nearest grants), with extracted reasons, quotes, and available source links. €39 incl. VAT.

The site brief adds up to 80 nearest detailed grants and refusals, extracted source evidence, document links, and a shareable risk summary.

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