Coopers Lane Knowsley Industrial Park Kirkby Knowsley L33 7TT Data via plota.co.uk

25/00285/NMA - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non material amendment following the grant of planning permission (variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (drainage assessment), 4 (fire statement), 7 (construction enviromential management plan), 8 (build over agreement), and 13 (battery safety management plan) of planning permission (proposed development of a battery storage facility and associated infrastructure) amendment sought for changes to layout, plans and elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve 225 m away: Acornfield Plantation
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Kirkby built-up area; Green belt 98 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area526 m² (5,662 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
L33 7TT
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Northwood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Axis

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
17 Aug 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.