55 Broad Lane Southdene Kirkby Knowsley L32 6QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00223/CLD - Certificate of Lawful Use/ Dev. Proposed Approved

Proposal

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT FOR A CHANGE OF USE FROM USE CLASS C3 (RESIDENTIAL) TO USE CLASS C2 (CHILDREN'S HOME). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Approved
26 Jun 2026

Approved on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#159 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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