37 Trentham Road Westvale Kirkby Knowsley L32 4UB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00163/COU - Full Application for Change of Use Awaiting decision

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM A HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE (USE CLASS C3) TO A FAMILY CONTACT CENTRE (USE CLASS E). Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗

Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Full Application for Change of Use
Postcode
L32 4UB
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Whitefield
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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