Sandy Meadows (The Lodge, 1, 2, And Apartments 1A & 2A Sandy Meadows) Wheathill Road Huyton Knowsley L36 5UTT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00019/COU - Full Application for Change of Use Approved

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM 3NO. DWELLINGS & 2 SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTS (USE CLASS C3) TO AN ADULT CARE FACILITY FOR A MAXIMUM OF 12NO. PERSONS (USE CLASS C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jan 2026
Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#153 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Knowsley ranks #172 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #63 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #172 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #202 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
316
Total decisions
21 refused in 2025