GrantedNew dwellingDecided 2 November 2017

157, Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14

Demolition of an existing house and construction of three new three-bedroom split-level detached houses with new vehicular entrances.

D17A/0812 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 8 September 2017

Reference: D17A/0812
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 September 2017

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of the existing dwelling on site. In its place, three new detached three-bedroom split-level houses will be built, featuring three levels of accommodation. The project also includes three new vehicular entrances from Orwell Road, landscaping, and site works.

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Residential units: 3
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development. The development will consist of: demolition of existing dwelling; construction of 3 no. Detached 3-bedroom split-level dwellings with 3 levels of accommodation at lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor; three vehicular entrances from orwell road; landscaping and boundary treatments; site development works and services.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Objective ARS

“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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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
161 Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14	Feb 2026	€1,125,000	36 m
23 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14	Jun 2025	€686,000	49 m
84 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin	Jan 2026	€691,000	77 m
4 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14	Oct 2025	€750,000	94 m
40 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin	Jul 2025	€710,000	111 m
1 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14	Apr 2025	€1,450,000	117 m
68 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14	Feb 2025	€640,000	125 m
Landore Hall, 7 Landore, Orwell Rd	Nov 2025	€3,000,000	154 m

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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 September 2017
Decision issued2 November 2017
Appeal submitted29 November 2017
Appeal decided17 October 2018

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