Knock Community Centre, Boleybeg Spink, Co. Laois.
Retention of change of use from a community centre to a childcare facility in Spink.
2660083 · Laois County Council · Lodged 16 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660083
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to retain the change of use of Knock Community Centre to an Early Years and School Aged sessional service. The childcare facility operates between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
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Development description
Retain change of use of knock community centre to early years and school aged sessional services between the hours of 8am to 6pm monday to friday and all associated site works
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- Application received16 February 2026
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