5, Orwell Bank, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Attic conversion and roof alterations to a house in Rathgar.
2329/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 February 2018
- Reference
- 2329/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the roof profile from a hipped roof to a gabled roof. It includes converting 26 square meters of attic space for habitable use, adding a rear dormer window, and installing roof lights to the front and rear.
- Floor area
- 26 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Alterations of the roof profile from hipped roof to gabled roof, conversion of attic space ( 26.0m. Sq. ) for habitable purposes incorporating 1 no. Dormer window & 1 no. Roof light to rear elevation & 1 no. Roof light to rear elevation and 1 no. Roof light to front elevation .
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 July 2018.
Notified floor area: 131.03 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Orwell Bank, Orwell Park, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 41 m |
| 64 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €3,600,000 | 46 m |
| 57 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6not full market price | Dec 2025 | €1,900,000 | 125 m |
| 5 Park View, Orwell Rd, Rathgar | Jan 2026 | €731,000 | 142 m |
| 6 The Avenue, Marianella, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €1,850,000 | 167 m |
| 3 The Mews, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Apr 2026 | €1,455,000 | 171 m |
| Unit 56 Block A, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Jun 2026 | €900,000 | 181 m |
| 1 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €1,450,000 | 191 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 February 2018
- Decision due13 April 2018
- Decision issued13 April 2018
- Grant issued23 May 2018
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