12 The Halewood Shopping Centre Leathers Lane Halewood Knowsley L26 0AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00080/COU - Full Application for Change of Use Approved

Proposal

CHANGE OF USE FROM A CAFE (USE CLASS E) TO A LAUNDRETTE (USE CLASS SUI GENERIS). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Approved
17 Apr 2026

Approved on 17 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Full Application for Change of Use
Postcode
L26 0AD
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Halewood South
Parish
Halewood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted
Decision date
17 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alder King Planning Consultants

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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