170 Orwell Road, Dublin 14, D14EK57
Change of use from a medical practice to a one-bedroom apartment, and retention of alterations to a previous extension.
D23A/0041 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 22 March 2023
- Reference
- D23A/0041
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for alterations made to a previously approved extension. It also seeks full planning permission to change the use of a medical practice into a self-contained, one-bedroom apartment with minor elevational changes.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission for: 1 alterations to extension approved under pl. Reg ref. No. D03a/0105. Full planning permission for: 1 change of use of medical practice approved under pl. Reg. Ref. No. P/0006/99 to self contained one bedroom apartment with minor elevational amendments to facilitate same
- All necessary ancillary works required to facilitate this development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Newtown Court, Eaton Brae, Orwall Rd Dublin 14 | Jul 2025 | €230,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 10, Newtown Court, Eaton Brae | Mar 2025 | €235,000 | 48 m |
| 1 Newtown Court, Eaton Brae, Orwell Rd Dublin 14 | Aug 2025 | €412,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 1, Newtown House, Churchtown Dublin 14 | Jun 2026 | €1,850,000 | 86 m |
| Landore Hall, 7 Landore, Orwell Rd | Nov 2025 | €3,000,000 | 103 m |
| 161 Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €1,125,000 | 108 m |
| 10 Ard Na Greinne, Eaton Brae, Orwell Road | Mar 2025 | €1,037,000 | 134 m |
| 40 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €710,000 | 147 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 received22 March 2023
- Decision due18 April 2023
- Decision issued14 April 2023
In the area
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