56, Orwell Park, Rathgar, Dublin 6
Retention of altered patio doors and side extension, plus permission for a new plant room and BBQ area.
WEB1083/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 February 2020
- Reference
- WEB1083/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 21 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a ground floor patio door and a single-storey side extension with amended window openings and reduced height. Planning permission is also sought for a new single-storey enclosed plant room and a partially covered BBQ area.
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Official record
Development description
Retention & permission: retention permission to retain the rear, ground floor patio door which has an amended opening size from that previously approved under application 4097/18 and retention of the single storey side extension which has amended window openings to the side and rear elevations, and reduced height from that previously approved under application 4097/18. Planning permission is also being sought for the construction of a single storey, enclosed plant room and partially covered bbq area to the side of the existing dwelling, with associated site works.
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 2 May 2019.
Notified floor area: 85 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 | 21 m |
| 15 Orwell Bank, Orwell Park, Dublin 6not full market price | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 139 m |
| 12 Orwell Park Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar | Oct 2025 | €1,620,000 | 148 m |
| 15 Fortfield Court, Fortfield Rd, Terenure Dublin 6 | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 160 m |
| 26 Boyne Court, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6 | Jan 2025 | €290,000 | 160 m |
| 17 Orwell Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar | Jul 2025 | €1,725,000 | 175 m |
| 28 St Kevins Gardens, Dartry, Dublin 6 | Aug 2025 | €1,525,000 | 183 m |
| 84 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €691,000 | 184 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 received21 February 2020
- Decision due8 May 2020
- Decision issued29 April 2020
- Grant issued9 July 2020
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