21 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D6 W6Y4
Demolition of a side garage to build a single-storey side and rear extension, plus a freestanding garden room.
3606/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 30 September 2021
- Reference
- 3606/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing single-storey side garage to construct a new single-storey extension to the side and rear of the house. It also includes building a freestanding garden room in the rear garden, refurbishing the house, adding a front rooflight, and modifying the vehicular entrance with a new sliding gate.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission is sought for demolition of existing single storey garage to the side; construction of new single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling house; construction of free standing garden room to the rear garden; refurbishment of existing house; insertion of new roof light to front of main roof; modifications to existing vehicular entrance and installation of new sliding gate.
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 27 January 2022.
Notified floor area: 392 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6not full market price | Dec 2025 | €1,900,000 | 51 m |
| 15 Orwell Bank, Orwell Park, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 151 m |
| 15 Fortfield Court, Fortfield Rd, Terenure Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 163 m |
| 26 Boyne Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 163 m |
| 28 St Kevins Gardens, Dartry, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,525,000 | 172 m |
| 64 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €3,600,000 | 184 m |
| 33 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2026 | €4,500,000 | 188 m |
| 33 St Kevins Park, Dartry, Dublin 6 | May 2025 | €2,500,000 | 188 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 received30 September 2021
- Decision due24 November 2021
- Decision issued24 November 2021
- Grant issued11 January 2022
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