31, Orwell Road & Washerwomans Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of five new three-storey homes with associated parking.
4277/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 October 2018
- Reference
- 4277/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of an existing derelict four-bedroom, two-storey house. In its place, five new three-storey homes will be built, consisting of two semi-detached houses facing Orwell Road and three terraced houses accessed from Washerwomans Lane.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 192 m²
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
Permission for a 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 and 3 no. 3 bedroom three storey, terrace houses accessed from washerwomans lane. 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
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received26 October 2018
- Decision due20 December 2018
- Decision issued2 November 2018
In the area
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