GrantedExtensionDecided 23 July 2018

57, Orwell Park, Dublin 6

Demolition of an extension to build a new extension, basement, and garden room in Orwell Park.

3175/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 June 2018

Reference: 3175/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 June 2018

Summary

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The works include demolishing a 65 sqm extension to build a new 53 sqm single-storey extension, a new 78 sqm basement to the rear, a 25 sqm garden room, and a small front extension to the garage.

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Floor area: 160 m²

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Official record

Development description

The works consist of
Demolition of existing 65m. Sq modern single storey extension to side and rear
Construction of a new 53m. Sq single storey extension to side and rear
Construction of a new 4m. Sq extension to the front of the existing garage
Alterations to wall dividing front and rear gardens associated with 2 & 3 above
Construction of a new78m. Sq basement to rear of existing house
Provision of new 25m. Sq garden room to south end of existing amended garage
General internal alterations to existing house
New landscaping to front and rear

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z2: Residential Neighbourhoods (Conservation Areas)RS

“To protect and/or improve the amenities of residential conservation areas.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
57 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6not full market price	Dec 2025	€1,900,000	6 m
15 Orwell Bank, Orwell Park, Dublin 6not full market price	Jan 2026	€170,000	117 m
12 Orwell Park Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar	Oct 2025	€1,620,000	165 m
64 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6	Jun 2025	€3,600,000	169 m
84 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin	Jan 2026	€691,000	179 m
15 Fortfield Court, Fortfield Rd, Terenure Dublin 6	Feb 2025	€300,000	181 m
26 Boyne Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6	Jan 2025	€290,000	181 m
17 Orwell Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar	Jul 2025	€1,725,000	194 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 received5 June 2018
Decision due30 July 2018
Decision issued23 July 2018
Grant issued31 August 2018

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