An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has granted permission for the second phase of the Coastal Quarter Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Bray, Co Wicklow.
The planning body gave developers Shankill Property Investments Limited the go-ahead on the condition that floors 7, 8 and 9 in Block B were removed.
The €112 million development will offer over 586 new homes on the old Bray Golf Club lands.
An Bord Pleanála (ABP) has granted permission for the second phase of the Coastal Quarter Strategic Housing Development (SHD) in Bray, Co Wicklow. Credit: Glenn Howells Architects
Around 76 terraced houses are set to be constructed: 13 two-bed, two-storey houses, 51 three-bed, two-storey houses and 12 four-bed, three-storey houses.
Another 51 apartments will be in duplex units, comprising of 26 two-bedroom ground-floor apartments and 26 three-bedroom apartments across 26 three-storey terraced buildings.
All duplexes will be provided with balconies and gardens.
Another 458 apartments were planned to span across four apartment blocks, ranging in height from three to 12 storeys.
In total, 239 one-beds, 198 two-beds and 21 three-beds were in plans applied to An Bord Pleanala.
The €112 million development will offer over 586 new homes on the old Bray Golf Club lands. Credit: Glenn Howells Architects
Each will be offered either a balcony or a terrace.
A retail unit, a café and a commercial space housing a gym and a juice bar are included in plans for residents. These amenities will be found in Block B.
A creche will also be built.
Communal areas such as open spaces, playgrounds and a multi-use games area are planned.
Developers will build 549 car parking spaces – 478 spaces for residents, 36 spaces for residential visitors, 14 spaces for retail use and 21 spaces for staff, creche set down and car sharing.
326 of these spaces will be at undercroft level with the remaining 223 spaces to be at the surface, on the street or curtilage.
A total of 23 spaces will be accessible parking spaces and 66 will be EV charging spaces.
A retail unit, a café and a commercial space housing a gym and a juice bar are included in plans for residents. These amenities will be found in Block B. Credit: Glenn Howells Architects
Another 24 spaces will be reserved for motorcycles and there will be 1,076 bicycle parking spaces (791 residential and 254 visitors).
Bike stores will also be erected for the house and duplex units.
This project is the second phase of Shankill Property Investments Limited’s Coastal Quarter SHD, with the first phase commencing construction last year.
Feature Image Credit: Glenn Howells Architects
