5 - 8A Cavendish Walk Derby Road Huyton Knowsley L36 9YG

Awaiting decision 26/00158/KMBC1
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
L36 9YG

Description

CHANGE OF USE FROM A RETAIL UNIT (USE CLASS E) TO A MIXED UNIT CONTAINING A COMMUNITY LIBRARY (USE CLASS F1) AND OFFICES (USE CLASS E)

Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#147 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Knowsley ranks #166 out of 282 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 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #72 of 282
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #166 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #195 of 282
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