3 Bachelors Way, Dublin D01 W928, and The Bachelor Inn (A Protected Structure) 31 Bachelors Walk, D01 FA48
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4139/24 is a planning application for permission at 3 Bachelors Way, Dublin D01 W928, and The Bachelor Inn (A Protected Structure) 31 Bachelors Walk, D01 FA48, received by Dublin City Council on 9 Aug 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for the development at 3 Bachelors Way, Dublin, DO1 W298 and The Bachelor Inn (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 327), 31 Bachelors Walk, Dublin, DO1 FA48. The proposed development is for a bar and 22-bed hotel in lieu of previously permitted bar and 28-bed hotel (in recently expired approved application Ref 3577/18). The works will consist of: (a) the subdivision of the 2 upper floors of the existing 'Smallmans Warehouse' into hotel bedrooms, as previously permitted; (b) the conversion of the 2 upper floors to 'The Bachelor Inn' (Protected Structure) from function rooms to hotel rooms, as previously permitted; (c) the conversion of the existing first floor of the middle portion of the property from licensed premises to hotel accommodation, as previously permitted; (d) the construction of an additional 2nd floor to the existing 2 storey middle portion of the property for hotel accommodation, as previously permitted; (e) relocation of the toilets to the basement, as previously permitted; (f) alterations to the shop-front including alterations to the ground floor windows and the reinstatement of the corner entrance to improve, the entrance from Bachelors Walk, as previously permitted; (g) the new proposal for the conversion of the ground floor of existing Smallmans Warehouse' into dining facilities, reception and kitchen facilities. The council granted permission on 5 Feb 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 13 Sept 2024. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 321987 on 25 Jun 2025 (other). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 141 other decided applications in the last five years and 50 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Permission for the development at 3 Bachelors Way, Dublin, DO1 W298 and The Bachelor Inn (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 327), 31 Bachelors Walk, Dublin, DO1 FA48. The proposed development is for a bar and 22-bed hotel in lieu of previously permitted bar and 28-bed hotel (in recently expired approved application Ref 3577/18). The works will consist of: (a) the subdivision of the 2 upper floors of the existing 'Smallmans Warehouse' into hotel bedrooms, as previously permitted; (b) the conversion of the 2 upper floors to 'The Bachelor Inn' (Protected Structure) from function rooms to hotel rooms, as previously permitted; (c) the conversion of the existing first floor of the middle portion of the property from licensed premises to hotel accommodation, as previously permitted; (d) the construction of an additional 2nd floor to the existing 2 storey middle portion of the property for hotel accommodation, as previously permitted; (e) relocation of the toilets to the basement, as previously permitted; (f) alterations to the shop-front including alterations to the ground floor windows and the reinstatement of the corner entrance to improve, the entrance from Bachelors Walk, as previously permitted; (g) the new proposal for the conversion of the ground floor of existing Smallmans Warehouse' into dining facilities, reception and kitchen facilities.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 5 Feb 2025
- Final grant
- 1 Jul 2025
- Site (from polygon)
- 380 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 9 Aug 2024New applicationObservation window closed 13 Sept 2024
- 30 Sept 2024Further information requested
- 9 Jan 2025Further information received
- 5 Feb 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 5 Mar 2025
- 28 Feb 2025Appeal lodged
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Commencement
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- EPA-licensed facility · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 259
- Radon risk area · 2
- Recorded monument · 16
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 78547). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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