Glen Dimplex Site Stoney Lane Whiston Knowsley L35 2XW Data via plota.co.uk

25/00672/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Residential development comprising the erection of up to 204 dwellings with associated parking, construction of vehicular and pedestrian accesses from Stoney Lane, pedestrian access from cumber lane, substations, SuDS balancing pond, public open space, landscaping, and associated infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Apr 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 260.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Prescot built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
L35 2XW
Received
22 Jan 2026
Validated
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Whiston & Cronton
Parish
Whiston Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Asteer Planning LLP

Decision outlook

Day 260, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications in Knowsley are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 2 Oct 2026.

Day 260169 days past the 91-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
159decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Knowsley in the last twelve months, from validation. Knowsley decision record →

Public comments

13comments received
11 objecting2 neutral

85% object · above the UK average of 75%

125 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#159 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Knowsley ranks #186 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Knowsley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #41 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #83 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #186 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #191 of 296
92%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
23 decided
299
Total decisions
19 refused in the year to March 2026