Knowsley Village Hall School Lane Knowsley Business Park Knowsley L34 9EN Data via plota.co.uk

26/00454/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from Village Hall/ caretakers flat to three dwellings including creation of parking spaces, erection of fencing and other external works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Nov 2026 and 22 Nov 2026, from Knowsley's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Knowsley Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Knowsley War Memorial, Grade II, 40 m away · 1 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Green belt 17 m away: Merseyside and Greater Manchester; Inside the Knowsley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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.

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Important details

Council
Knowsley
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
L34 9EN
Received
around 15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Prescot North
Parish
Knowsley Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Knowsley usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
11%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
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 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