31, Orwell Road & Washerwoman's Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Demolition of a derelict house to build four semi-detached houses.
2797/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 June 2020
- Reference
- 2797/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 June 2020
- Residential units
- 4
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal consists of the demolition of an existing two-storey, four-bedroom derelict house. In its place, four new three-bedroom, two-storey semi-detached houses will be constructed, with two facing Orwell Road and two accessed from Washerwoman's Lane.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 192 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
- Permission for a residential development at this site, area of approximately 0.0694 hectares, 31 orwell road & washerwoman's lane, rathgar, dublin
- The proposal consists of: the demolition of a 4 bedroom, 2 storey derelict house (total floor area of 192 m2) and the construction of 4 residential units consisting of: 2 no. 3 bedroom two storey semi-detached houses facing orwell road and 2 no. 3-bedroom two storey semi-detached houses accessed from washerwoman's lane. The proposal includes the permanent closing of vehicular access on orwell road and retaining vehicular access on washerwoman's lane to include 4 car parking spaces, 8 bicycle spaces and all associated landscaping and infrastructural works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”
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 25 April 2022.
Notified floor area: 103 m²
4 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Stratford Haven, Orwell Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 25 m |
| 6 Stratford Haven, Orwell Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 25 m |
| 24 Orwell Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €695,000 | 48 m |
| 9 Orwell Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €520,000 | 72 m |
| 51 Stratford Haven, Orwell Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Feb 2026 | €557,500 | 80 m |
| 32 Oak Apple Green, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 83 m |
| 2 Orwell Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €640,000 | 96 m |
| 25 Oak Apple Green, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €527,500 | 101 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 received2 June 2020
- Further information requested27 July 2020
- Further information received23 September 2020
- Decision due20 October 2020
- Decision issued20 October 2020
- Grant issued1 December 2020
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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4277/18Dublin CityLodged 26 Oct 2018Housing estate
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4351/18Dublin CityLodged 8 Nov 2018Housing estate
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