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The Arlington Hotel, 23-25 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1

APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

Planning application WEB5841/25

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the construction of a link on each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors between the existing front block on Bachelors Walk and the existing centre block behind to allow the existing lifts in the centre block provide universal access to the front block. The links on each floor will include 4 additional bedrooms on each floor, a total for 12 bedrooms. This work does not interfere with the façade of the building which is a Protected Structure

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID

    2 Dec 2025

  3. Decision due

    3 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
The Arlington Hotel, 23-25 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1714.19 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 December 2025
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
Decision Date
2 December 2025

Location

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