Planning application received: Change of use from café as granted under reference 20/6850 to a day services centre for the care of adults with an intel

A planning application has been lodged with Cork County Council for a vacant unit on the northern side of the Aldi store on Percival Street in Kanturk. The applicant seeks to change the use of the premises from a café, which was previously granted under reference 20/6850, to a day services centre dedicated to the care of adults with an intellectual disability. The application was received on 28 April 2026 and is currently awaiting validation. The council’s decision on the proposal is scheduled for 23 June 2026.

The proposed change of use would repurpose the existing commercial space to provide a specialised care facility within the town. The application does not include any additional construction or alterations beyond the change of use, and no further details regarding the design or capacity of the proposed day services centre have been disclosed in the submitted documentation.

The council’s planning portal lists the application under reference 26/1079, confirming the site address and the nature of the proposed use. No other planning decisions or developments are currently linked to this site in the council’s records. The application is part of a broader set of planning activities in Co Cork, which also includes recent decisions on renewable energy projects and residential extensions in other towns, but no direct connection to the Kanturk proposal is indicated.

The decision will be made by the council’s planning committee, and the outcome will determine whether the vacant unit can be converted into a day services centre for adults with intellectual disabilities. Residents and local stakeholders awaiting the council’s decision will be able to review the application details and any supporting documents on the council’s online planning portal.

For more information, see the Cork County Council planning portal.

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