Planning application received: alter internal layouts by way of removal of handball alley, additional first floor area to the same, new stairwell, inte

A new planning application has been lodged with Laois County Council by the Killenard Community Centre/Old School House in Killenard, Portarlington. The proposal seeks to alter the internal layout of the building, including the removal of a handball alley and the addition of extra first‑floor space. A new stairwell is also planned, along with other internal reconfigurations. In addition to these interior changes, the applicant intends to amend the building’s elevations and undertake all associated site works.

The application was received on 5 June 2026 and carries reference number 2660344. The council has set a decision deadline of 30 July 2026. No further details about the scope or design of the proposed alterations have been released at this stage, and the outcome remains pending until the council’s review.

The application is part of a broader range of planning submissions in Co. Laois, which also includes proposals for new dwellings on the Grand Canal bank, conversion of a pre‑school facility into a dwellinghouse, and various commercial alterations elsewhere in the county. While other local news items have highlighted community projects such as a primary school fundraiser involving skydive activities and an ongoing “Cooley” project at an old school, these are unrelated to the Killenard Centre application.

For full details of the planning submission, see the Laois County Council record for reference 2660344.

Summary written by localnews.ie from the original source coverage. Click through for the full report.