3-5, Orwell Road, Dublin 6
Change of use from retail to a cafe/restaurant with ancillary takeaway on Orwell Road.
2852/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 April 2019
- Reference
- 2852/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of the ground floor from retail to a cafe/restaurant. The proposal also includes an ancillary takeaway use.
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
Planning permission is sought for change of use from retail to cafe/restaurant with ancillary take-away use at ground floor at 3-5 orwell road, dublin 6 d06 ek06.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Orwell Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Apr 2025 | €695,000 | 48 m |
| 14 Stratford Haven, Orwell Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 80 m |
| 6 Stratford Haven, Orwell Rd, Rathgar Dublin 6 | Jul 2025 | €525,000 | 82 m |
| 9 Orwell Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €520,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Rathgar Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Oct 2025 | €525,000 | 102 m |
| 32 Oak Apple Green, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 122 m |
| 2 Orwell Mews, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Nov 2025 | €640,000 | 126 m |
| Moortown Cross, Delvin, Westmeath | Aug 2025 | €288,000 | 133 m |
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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 received26 April 2019
- Decision due20 June 2019
- Decision issued20 May 2019
In the area
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