Dodder Vale, Churchtown, Dublin 14 In The Rear Garden Of 72 Orwell Gardens
Demolition of a garage and construction of two new two-storey mews houses in Churchtown.
D08A/0271 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 6 March 2008
- Reference
- D08A/0271
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 March 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks the demolition of an existing private garage in the rear garden of 72 Orwell Gardens. It will be replaced by two new two-storey, two-bedroom mews dwellings. The plans include first-floor rear terraces, off-street parking for two cars, and landscaping.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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
A) demolition of existing private garage, b) construction of two no. Two storey mews dwellings, each containing two bedrooms with south facing rear garden terraces to first floor, c) off street parking for 2 no. Cars, and d) associated landscaping and site services.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”
Objective set by the COUNTY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 33 m |
| 84 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €691,000 | 82 m |
| 23 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €686,000 | 87 m |
| 40 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €710,000 | 90 m |
| 12 Orwell Park Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar | Oct 2025 | €1,620,000 | 108 m |
| 17 Orwell Gardens, Orwell Park, Rathgar | Jul 2025 | €1,725,000 | 131 m |
| 161 Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €1,125,000 | 132 m |
| 53 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €622,000 | 134 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 received6 March 2008
- Decision issued29 April 2008
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for a single storey living room and study area extension to the rear. The works will include a new…
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D16B/0095Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 22 Jul 2016Extension
- Refused40 m away
Permission is sought for retention of ground as excavated and permission for construction of detached…
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D12B/0103Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 29 Mar 2012Retention
- Granted40 m away
Erection of a porch and garage to the front and a single storey extension to the rear. [LOCATION] 76 Orwell…
76 Orwell Gardens, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 14.
D02B/0490Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 25 Jun 2002Extension
- Granted50 m away
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- Refused50 m away
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D14A/0362Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2014Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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D14A/0017Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 17 Jan 2014Retention
- Refused50 m away
Permission is sought for extensive modifications to and the extension of existing single storey terraced…
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D12B/0294Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Sept 2012Extension
- Invalid50 m away
Permission for Retention for the removal of 2 no. chimneys
3, Dodder Vale, Churchtown, Dublin 14
D13B/0337Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 21 Oct 2013Retention
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