Woodworking workshop at Earlsfield Park, Prescot, Knowsley

“The application site relates to a 4,645 sqm commercial unit located in the north west corner of the Earlsfield Park site off Knowsley Lane, Huyton. The unit has been recently constructed and has not as yet been occupied.”

“Unit 2 is bounded by the M57 to the north, existing commercial units to the east, a drainage balancing pond and vacant land to the south and open space and existing residential development to the west.”

“APP. NO: 24/00686/FUL PROPOSAL: VARIATION OF CONDITION 26 ATTACHED TO PLANNING PERMISSION 20/00376/OUT (OUTLINE PLANNING PERMISSION FOR 30,530 SQ M OF EMPLOYMENT FLOOR SPACE (USE CLASS B1 / B8) - ACCESS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THIS STAGE (ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED) TO ALLOW FOR THE EXTENDED USE OF UNIT 3 FROM CLASS B1 (NOW CLASS E (G) (II) (III)) AND CLASS B8 TO INCLUDE CLASS F1 (A), TRAINING FACILITIES. DECISION: GRANTED”

“The proposed development is not in accordance with the development plan as the development plan does not identify this form of B2 use as an appropriate use on the Earlsfield Park development. The proposal would therefore be contrary to Local Plan policy SUE2B and the guidance in the Earlsfield Park SPD and masterplan.”

“The proposed investment and employment numbers, training and upskilling, employing local carpenters and no impact on the character or appearance of the park would weigh heavily in the applicant’s favour and are considered to be material considerations enough to support the grant of permission, subject to the necessary conditions.”

“This application was publicised by way of letter sent to neighbouring properties, site notice and a public notice in The Metro newspaper. As a result of this publicity no representations have been received.”

“Environmental Health (Knowsley Council) – No objections in principle subject to a planning condition controlling noise from fixed plant.”

“(i) In respect of application 25/00613/FUL, authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control to grant planning permission under delegated powers subject to the conditions set out in schedule 1, or such additional or amended conditions that the Head of Planning and Building Control, in conjunction with the Chairperson of Planning Committee considers appropriate;”