184-186, Orwell Road, Dublin 14 (Russian Embassy)
Demolition and major extensions to the Russian Embassy building.
D14A/0650 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 10 February 2015
- Reference
- D14A/0650
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 10 February 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for extensions and alterations to the existing embassy building and ancillary structures. This includes the demolition of a recreation building and diplomatic couriers building, and the construction of a two-to-three storey over basement extension.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for extensions and alterations to existing embassy building and ancillary structures within the embassy grounds. The new works will consist of demolition of existing single storey recreation building and single storey diplomatic couriers building, retention of existing embassy building with internal and external alterations, and extension to side and rear of 2 / 3 storey over basement new embassy structure with ancillary recreation rooms and diplomatic couriers accommodation (5019...
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
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 May 2018.
Notified floor area: 865 m²
5 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Ard Na Greinne, Eaton Brae, Orwell Road | Mar 2025 | €1,037,000 | 58 m |
| 180 Orwell Rd, Rathgar, Dublin 6 | May 2026 | €2,725,000 | 66 m |
| Apt 1, Newtown House, Churchtown Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,850,000 | 126 m |
| 21 Green Park, Orwell Rd, Dublin 14 | Nov 2025 | €1,915,000 | 144 m |
| 10 Milltown Grove, Braemor Rd, Churchtown Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €825,000 | 162 m |
| 1 Newtown Court, Eaton Brae, Orwell Rd Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €412,000 | 164 m |
| 12 Newtown Court, Eaton Brae, Orwall Rd Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 164 m |
| Apt 10, Newtown Court, Eaton Brae | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 164 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 received10 February 2015
- Decision issued6 March 2015
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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D08A/0469Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 28 Jul 2008New dwelling
- Compliance submission70 m away
Compliance with Condition No. 2 of Reg Ref No. D24A/0807
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