3, Bachelors Way, and The Bachelor Inn (a Protected Structure), 31 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1
Conversion and expansion of a warehouse and pub on Bachelors Walk into hotel rooms.
3577/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 July 2018
- Reference
- 3577/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 25 July 2018
- Floor area
- 18 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves converting the upper floors of 'Smallmans Warehouse' and 'The Bachelor Inn' (a Protected Structure) into hotel bedrooms. It also includes constructing an additional second floor to the middle portion of the property and converting the warehouse ground floor into kitchen facilities.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of the subdivision of the 2 upper floors and part of the ground floor of the existing 'smallmans warehouse' into hotel bedrooms including relocation of entrance, with new canopy, on bachelors way. The conversion of the remainder of the ground floor of the warehouse into kitchen facilities connected to 'the bachelor inn' (a protected structure) licensed premises. The conversion of the 2 upper floors of 'the bachelor inn' (a protected structure) from function rooms to hotel rooms. The construction of an additional 2nd floor to the existing 2 storey middle portion of the property for hotel accommodation. The conversion of the existing first floor of the middle portion from licensed premises to hotel accommodation. Alterations to the existing stairs in 'the bachelor inn' (a protected structure) and the relocation of the toilets to the basement. Alterations to the shopfront to improve the entrance from the bachelors walk.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 April 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,350.07 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Batchelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | Sept 2025 | €486,000 | 15 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 43 m |
| 319 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €265,000 | 84 m |
| Apt 140 Bachelors Walk, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €312,500 | 84 m |
| 171 Batchelors Walk, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €277,000 | 84 m |
| 84 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €1,000,000 | 93 m |
| 324 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 336, Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 105 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 received25 July 2018
- Further information requested17 September 2018
- Further information received14 February 2019
- Decision due13 March 2019
- Decision issued13 March 2019
- Grant issued16 April 2019
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