Block D, Marianella, 75, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Conversion of a ground-floor creche into seven one-bedroom apartments at Marianella in Rathgar.
4128/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 October 2019
- Reference
- 4128/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 2 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use and internal reconfiguration of an existing creche unit to provide seven 1-bed apartments. The works include private terraces, minor elevation revisions for new windows, and associated landscaping.
- Residential units
- 7
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 for amendments to block d previously permitted under reg. Ref. : 2186/09 / an bord pleanala ref. Pl29s. 234927, as amended under reg. Ref. : 3961/17 at marianella, 75 orwell road, rathgar, dublin
- The development comprises of: change of use and internal reconfiguration of the existing creche unit at ground level to provide for 7 no. 1 bed residential apartment units; provision of private terraces to serve each unit; minor revisions to north and east elevations to provide for new window openings; minor landscaping details as a result of the change of use and all other associated works necessary to facilitate the development
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 Orwell Hall, Block C, Marianella Rathgar | Apr 2025 | €742,500 | 32 m |
| 17 Orwell Hall, Block C Marianella, Rathgar | Apr 2025 | €810,000 | 56 m |
| 27 Orwell Hall Block C, Marianella Rathgar, Dublin6 | Jun 2026 | €760,000 | 58 m |
| Unit 35 Orwell Hall, Marianella, Rathgar | Feb 2026 | €565,000 | 58 m |
| 16 Orwell Place, Marianella, Orwell Road | Aug 2025 | €725,000 | 65 m |
| 3 The Mews, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Apr 2026 | €1,455,000 | 76 m |
| Unit 56 Block A, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Jun 2026 | €900,000 | 100 m |
| 6 The Avenue, Marianella, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €1,850,000 | 137 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 October 2019
- Decision due26 November 2019
- Decision issued26 November 2019
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