WithdrawnChange of useDecided 16 July 2020

Block D and The Gate Lodge, Marianella, 75, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6

Demolition of an extension and construction of a new extension to a protected gate lodge to relocate a crèche.

2744/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2020

Reference: 2744/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 May 2020

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of a 44 sq.m extension and the construction of a new 99 sq.m extension to the Gate Lodge, which is a protected structure. This will facilitate the relocation of a crèche from Block D, changing the lodge's use from residential to a crèche.

Change of usecrecheextensionprotected structuredemolition

Floor area: 99 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for amendments to block d within the development permitted under reg. Ref. : 2186/09 / an bord pleanala ref. Pl29s. 234927 as previously amended under reg. Ref. : 3961/17 and permission for development at the gate lodge all located on a site at: marianella, 75 orwell road, dublin
The gate lodge is a protected structure rps no. 6137. The proposed development comprises of: - demolition of existing single storey, twentieth century extension to the near and side of the gate lodge with an area of c. 44 sq. M. - construction of new single storey extension to the rear of the gate lodge with an area of c. 99 sq. M to accommodate new crèche of 134.7 sq. M resulting in an increase in the size of the gate lodge from 63 sq. M existing floor area to 134.7 sq. M. - internal alterations to the existing gate lodge and necessary works to facilitate extension to the rear. - facade upgrades include new window finishes to the existing gate lodge. - relocation of the crèche from block d to the gate lodge resulting in a change of use from residential to crèche of c. 134.7 sq. M and associated outdoor play space. - change of use from crèche to residential and internal reconfiguration of block d ground floor level to provide for an additional 7 no. 1 bed residential apartment units increasing the total number of units in block d from 19 no. To 26 no. Units (24 no. 1 beds and 2 no. 2 bed units). - provision of private terraces to serve each additional unit within block d, along with revised fenestration to all ground floor elevations. - minor landscaping amendments and revised boundary treatment to the gate lodge as a result of the proposed development and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
45 Orwell Hall, Block C, Marianella Rathgar	Apr 2025	€742,500	10 m
17 Orwell Hall, Block C Marianella, Rathgar	Apr 2025	€810,000	19 m
27 Orwell Hall Block C, Marianella Rathgar, Dublin6	Jun 2026	€760,000	22 m
Unit 35 Orwell Hall, Marianella, Rathgar	Feb 2026	€565,000	22 m
16 Orwell Place, Marianella, Orwell Road	Aug 2025	€725,000	52 m
3 The Mews, Orwell Gate, Marianella	Apr 2026	€1,455,000	88 m
Unit 56 Block A, Orwell Gate, Marianella	Jun 2026	€900,000	98 m
6 The Avenue, Marianella, Rathgar	Jun 2026	€1,850,000	135 m

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Application received22 May 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued16 July 2020

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