RefusedHousing estateDecided 15 October 2019

31, Orwell Road & Washerwomans Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6

Demolition of a derelict house and construction of five new homes on Orwell Road.

3831/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 August 2019

Reference: 3831/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 21 August 2019

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of a derelict two-storey, four-bedroom house. In its place, five new residential units will be built, consisting of two three-storey semi-detached houses and three two-storey terraced houses, with associated parking and access changes.

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Residential units: 5
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 192 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for residential development at this site, area of approximately 0.0694 hectares. The proposal consists of: the demolition of a 4 bedroom, 2-storey derelict house (total floor area of 192 m2) and the construction of 5 residential units consisting of; 2 no. 4 bedroom three storey semi-detached houses facing orwell road with terrace balconies to the front at second floor level (houses 1 & 2 only) and 3 n. 2 bedroom two storey terrace houses accessed from washerwomans lane with balconies to the rear at first floor level (houses 3, 4 & 5 only). The proposal includes the permanent closing of vehicular access on orwell road and retaining vehicular access on washerwomans lane to include 5 car parking spaces, 5 bicycle spaces and all associated landscaping and infrastructural works.

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

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.

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Built & sold

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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
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

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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 received21 August 2019
Decision due15 October 2019
Decision issued15 October 2019
Appeal submitted4 November 2019
Appeal decided26 February 2020

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