Kings Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way, Liverpool, L13 1HD Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of two existing office buildings and associated structures; Erection of a 3 storey school building; and associated: external canopies, installation of solar panels, hard and soft landscaping including hard games courts and playing fields, new pedestrian and cycle access to Stephenson Way, car parking and cycle storage, ground source heat pump enclosure, bin store, storage containers and substations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 May 2027, from Liverpool's recent commercial and major works.

Documents 46

Statements & assessments 42

PDF Planning Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter Supporting Statements/Assessments · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 2025_00399_000-Kings-Leadership-Academy-DAS-LowRes Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-606-R2-Rev-02-Phase-II-GeoEnvironmental-Site-Assessment-Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG2702-ECO-GLTA-PRA-02-Preliminary-Roost-Assessment-and-GLTA Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Letter-statement-GCN-eDNA-Results-02-04_09_26 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary-Ecological-Appraisal. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat-Survey-Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF -Invasive-Species-Method-Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity-Metric. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG-2702-BNG-HM-01-Rev-01-UKHAB-Habitat-Map. Plans · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG-2702-BNG-02-Biodiversity-Net-Gain-Design-Stage-Assessment. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG-2702-BGP-DRAFT-FOR-APP-SUB Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG-2702-ARB-AMS-01-REV-05-FINAL-Arboricultural-Method-Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF UG-2702-ARB-AIA-02-REV-05-FINAL-Arboricultural-Impact-Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF KLA-LCC-Biodiversity-Checklist Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FS1005-MZA-ZZ-ZZ-T-O-0001-P03-Air-Quality-and-Dust-Management-Plan Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FS1005-KDX-XX-XX-T-C-0992-P03-FloodRiskAssessmentAndDrainageStrategy. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF FS1005-AHR-01-ZZ-D-A-1041-P02-3D-External-Views-Sheet-2. Supporting Statements/Assessments · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Thermal Comfort Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy Strategy Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Summary Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Highways Works - Options Appraisal Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Phase I Geoenvironmental Desk Study Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Construction Environmental Management Plan Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Network Rail Technical Note Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeology and Heritage Report Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Ventilation and Extraction Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Travel Plan Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Landscaping Maintenance Specification Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P4 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P2 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P6 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P3 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P1 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Watering Guide Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Inclusive Design Statement Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Geoenvironmental and Geotechnical Site Investigation - P5 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographical Survey Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Topographical Survey Plans · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Liverpool City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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
Liverpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
L13 1HD
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Wavertree Village
Parish
City North
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kier Construction Ltd. c/o Avison Young (UK) Ltd.

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Liverpool usually decides commercial and major works by day 222.

Day 13209 days to the predicted decision (day 222)
23%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
20%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
21 Dec 2026
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #165 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #165 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #138 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
61%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,478
Total decisions
222 refused in the year to March 2026