9 Edenfield Crescent Huyton Knowsley L36 6DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00451/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from a dwelling house (use Class C3) to a children's care home (use Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 24 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 31 Dec 2026, from Knowsley's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Huyton with Roby built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 26 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £100,000 in June 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

16 June 2004£100,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
Full Application
Postcode
L36 6DS
Received
around 24 Oct 2026
Validated
24 Oct 2026
Ward
St Michael's
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
O'Rourke-Designs

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Knowsley usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 452 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
19 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.