The Sun Inn 11 Derby Street Prescot Knowsley L34 3LE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of single storey infill extension with pitched roof (utilising existing boundary wall); retention of festoon lighting to beer garden; glazed doors replacing window to rear elevation and bin store together with external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 30 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Prescot Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Prescot Town Centre
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 2, Derby Street, Grade II, 35 m away · 1 Grade I, 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Public footpath 29 m away; Inside the Prescot built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
L34 3LE
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Prescot North
Parish
Prescot Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Inventive design Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 150 days from validation, 98 days slower than Knowsley's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 98% of extensions here are.

73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
128decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#159 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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