Grace Park Wood Road Halewood Knowsley L26 0XH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Creation of 2no. Artificial grass playing pitches with associated fencing and infrastructure, a flexible use civic plaza, a clubhouse with changing facilities, a cafe and a car park with associated EV charging points, floodlighting and CCTV. General landscaping improvements together with the creation of a shared use pedestrian and cycle route. Erection of 1no. Feature play area together with drainage works and an area of hardstanding. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 231.
Planning committee
Decided by Knowsley Planning Committee on 23 Sept 2026. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised granting permission because the scheme’s social, recreational, environmental and community benefits outweighed limited harm from fencing.
- People raised concerns about traffic, noise, lighting, privacy, wildlife and lost open space, while supporters cited health, sports and community benefits.
- The committee granted delegated authority to approve the application, subject to conditions; no numerical vote was recorded.
Source: Plota analysis of Knowsley's committee minutes of 23 Sept 2026.
Site constraints 1
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
Decision outlook
Day 231, past the statutory target. 76% of commercial premises 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 26 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Knowsley in the last twelve months, from validation. Knowsley decision record →
Public comments
71% support · above the UK average of 16%
182 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Committee
- 23 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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