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development consisting of (A) a front, ground floor, single storey, flat roof, glazed restaurant seating area extension of 41m2 ; (B) new door in the front eastern ground floor facade, using existing blocked up opening; (C) amendments to existing ground floor north side door entrance; (D) new window in north ground floor facade and all associated site works, at existing restaurant premises at corner of Albert Avenue (No.1) & Brennans Terrace (No.1) , Strand Rd, Bray, Co. Wicklow. This building, No.1 Brennans Terrace is a Protected Structure

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed extension fails to protect the architectural integrity of the protected structure and the character of the seafront area, detracting from the visual amenities of the locality.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The structure interrupts the symmetrical balance and rhythm of the front of Brennans Terrace, which is a prominent and complete terrace of significant heritage value.
  • The proposed development adversely impacts the character and setting of the protected structure and fails to protect or enhance the character of the seafront area.
  • Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar piecemeal and haphazard front extensions along this relatively unaltered terrace.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Bray MD LAP 2018SF Bray SeafrontSection 7.1 Bray Seafront and EsplanadeWicklow CDP 2022-2028CPO 8.13CPO 8.14CPO 8.15

Decision Document Summary

PEQ Restaurants Limited sought permission for a 41sqm glazed restaurant seating extension and associated facade works at Ripasso Italian Restaurant, 1 Albert Avenue, Bray. The site occupies a prominent corner location within a protected structure (No. 1 Brennans Terrace) on the Bray seafront. Wicklow County Council refused the application on the grounds that the extension would detract from the architectural integrity of the protected structure and the visual amenities of the seafront, while als...
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