Unicorn Inn 405 Cronton Road Cronton Knowsley WA8 5QF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00408/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension to kitchen (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Oct 2026, from Knowsley's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Stocks, Grade II, 44 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cronton built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WA8 5QF
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Whiston & Cronton
Parish
Cronton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Revival Architecture Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Knowsley usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
128decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Knowsley in the last twelve months, from validation. Knowsley decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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