GrantedChange of useDecided 30 March 2020

26, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1

Change of use from commercial to residential to create a new apartment and alter two existing apartments.

2197/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 February 2020

Reference: 2197/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 4 February 2020

Summary

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The project involves converting commercial space to a two-bedroom apartment with a 5 sq.m rear extension at first floor level. It also includes alterations to two existing apartments on the upper floors, new rear balconies, replacement windows, and facade repairs.

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Residential unit: 1
Storeys: 3
Floor area: 5 m²

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Official record

Development description

Proposed change of use from commercial to residential use to provide 1 no. Two-bedroom apartment with a 5 sq. M single storey extension to the rear (north) at first floor level, alterations to 2 no. Existing apartments at second and third floor level, with new balconies to the rear (north), with replacement windows and repair/decoration of facade onto bachelors walk, all at 26 bachelors walk, dublin 1.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the 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
31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath	Sept 2025	€486,000	37 m
171 Batchelors Walk, Dublin	Jan 2026	€277,000	43 m
Apt 140 Bachelors Walk, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Mar 2026	€312,500	43 m
319 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jul 2025	€265,000	61 m
Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin	Feb 2025	€285,000	74 m
324 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€290,000	77 m
Apt 336, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€280,000	77 m
363 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 2, Dublin	Dec 2025	€358,000	84 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 received4 February 2020
Decision due30 March 2020
Decision issued30 March 2020
Grant issued30 June 2020

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