Culard Orchardton, Sweetmount Avenue, Dublin 14
Restoration and residential conversion works at a protected structure on Sweetmount Avenue.
D08A/1294 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 27 November 2008
- Reference
- D08A/1294
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the adaptive reuse of the existing building to create new residential accommodation. Works include internal and external reordering, partial demolition, rebuilding at various levels, and the restoration of original features like the front steps and timber sash windows.
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Official record
Development description
An adaptive reuse of the existing building and the creation of new residential accommodation; including internal and external reordering, demolition, taking down and rebuilding at basement, ground and roof levels. The application also proposes the restoration of original character by the reconstruction of the front entrance steps to the original design and similarly the installation of two over two format timber sliding sash windows with shutters and linings. The garden levels adjoining the...
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 Sweetmount Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Sept 2025 | €1,025,000 | 47 m |
| 124 Sweetmount Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 16 | May 2026 | €625,000 | 54 m |
| Lavender Lodge, Nowlan Ave Mount Albion, Off Beaumont Ave Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €935,000 | 142 m |
| 18 Mount Albion, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €547,000 | 154 m |
| 41 Laurel Rd, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €795,000 | 165 m |
| 45 Laurel Rd, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Dec 2025 | €800,000 | 177 m |
| Hilltop, 94 Beaumont Ave, Churchtown Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €815,000 | 190 m |
| 55 Sweetmount Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 | Apr 2026 | €755,000 | 205 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 received27 November 2008
- Decision issued27 January 2009
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