23 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14
Section 5 declaration for external wall insulation applied in 2014 in Rathgar.
REF6225 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 4 April 2025
- Reference
- REF6225
- Authority
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Section 5
- Received
- 4 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks clarification on whether external wall insulation applied to all external walls in 2014 is exempted development.
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Official record
Development description
External wall insulation (ewi) was applied to all external walls. This was carried out in 2014, as shown by documents included with this application. The applicant seeks clarification that these works are exempted 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14 | Jun 2025 | €686,000 | 8 m |
| 84 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €691,000 | 39 m |
| 161 Orwell Road, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Feb 2026 | €1,125,000 | 63 m |
| 4 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14 | Oct 2025 | €750,000 | 83 m |
| 68 Orwell Gardens, Rathgar, Dublin 14 | Feb 2025 | €640,000 | 96 m |
| 40 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €710,000 | 102 m |
| 1 Orwell Gardens, Churchtown, Dublin 14 | Apr 2025 | €1,450,000 | 113 m |
| 49 Orwell Gardens, Dublin 14, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €537,000 | 160 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 received4 April 2025
- Decision due1 May 2025
- Decision issued28 April 2025
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