Montpelier, 64 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06X4E6
Construction of a single-storey detached garden building containing a swimming pool, changing area, and sauna.
5148/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 June 2026
- Reference
- 5148/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a single-storey detached garden room building in the rear garden. The structure will accommodate a swimming pool, changing area, and sauna.
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Official record
Development description
Single storey detached garden room building to accommodate a swimming pool , changing area and sauna all in the rear garden area
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | Jun 2025 | €3,600,000 | 20 m |
| 15 Orwell Bank, Orwell Park, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 59 m |
| 5 Park View, Orwell Rd, Rathgar | Jan 2026 | €731,000 | 98 m |
| 6 The Avenue, Marianella, Rathgar | Jun 2026 | €1,850,000 | 156 m |
| 57 Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6not full market price | Dec 2025 | €1,900,000 | 171 m |
| 3 The Mews, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Apr 2026 | €1,455,000 | 179 m |
| Unit 56 Block A, Orwell Gate, Marianella | Jun 2026 | €900,000 | 179 m |
| 1 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €1,450,000 | 179 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 received8 June 2026
- Decision due31 July 2026
In the area
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3366/25Dublin CityLodged 29 Aug 2025Extension
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3420/25Dublin CityLodged 12 Oct 2025Extension
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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5042/26Dublin CityLodged 18 Feb 2026Extension
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4241/18Dublin CityLodged 24 Oct 2018Extension
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2329/18Dublin CityLodged 19 Feb 2018Extension
- Granted70 m away
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3249/19Dublin CityLodged 13 Jun 2019Retention
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