Planning near you · Wicklow · Ref 2561060

(i) ‘commercial sauna and cold/hot tub’ use; (ii) removal of tank, cooling fans, and…

Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray

Refused

Council decision recorded: August 28, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

23 Dec 2025Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c · field: ReceivedDate
19 Feb 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c · field: FIRequestDate
5 Aug 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c · field: FIRecDate
28 Aug 2026Council decisionRefused
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NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c · field: DecisionDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray. Proposal excerpt: “(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…”

Location & nearby applications

Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

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Documents & sources

Wicklow County Council · Reference 2561060

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Individual document links are not available in this retained record. Use the council file for the available drawings, reports and decisions.

Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: f970a952a249e7ce71773bfd9cfc77ca8539d7bb93331eb4b6c97f68018d676c

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:03:27.703483+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

(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

Application details

Reference: 2561060
Site address: Roof Level of the Aquarium Building , Strand Road , Bray
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: RETENTION
Latest reported outcome: Refused
Date received: December 23, 2025
Decision due: September 01, 2026
Council decision date: August 28, 2026
Authority: Wicklow County Council

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