Planning permission in Knowsley

In the last 12 months, 98.2% of home project applications were approved in Knowsley (111 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work.

Across all application types, 93.8% of 1,432 applications decided since June 2023 were approved. Based on Knowsley's public planning register. Data last updated: 22 August 2026.

1,873Total applications

1,432Decided

93.8%Approval rate (of decided)

1,343 Approved+89 Refused+70 Withdrawn+365 Pending+6 Outcome not determined=1,873 Total

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Decision Level

1,781Delegated

18Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	808	764	44	94.6%
Discharging planning conditions	161	155	6	96.3%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	113	97	16	85.8%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	91	89	2	97.8%
Tree works in a conservation area	61	57	4	93.4%
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	50	47	3	94.0%
Advertisement Consent	42	42	0	no refusals recorded
Phone masts and telecoms	22	11	11	50.0%
Other*	84	81	3	mixed types

Advertisement Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: KMBC (Regulation 3) (16), Prior Notification - Solar PV (15), Listed Building Consent (11), Demolition (10), Agricultural & Forestry - Determination (8), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (6), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Screening and Scoping Opinions (4), Discharge of condition (6th Submission) (2), Prior Notification - Change of Use (2), Outline Planning (1), Discharge of condition (5th Submission) (1), Permission in Principle (1), Discharge of Condition (7th Submission) (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	46	37	80.4%
Q4 2023	89	84	94.4%
Q1 2024	135	125	92.6%
Q2 2024	122	117	95.9%
Q3 2024	138	131	94.9%
Q4 2024	128	116	90.6%
Q1 2025	131	127	96.9%
Q2 2025	168	155	92.3%
Q3 2025	146	140	95.9%
Q4 2025	100	91	91.0%
Q1 2026	112	110	98.2%
Q2 2026	79	72	91.1%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	1	1	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 105 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 89.2% in Halewood North to 98.0% in Page Moss, a gap of 8.8 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Prescot North	219	201	18	91.8%
Whiston & Cronton	159	149	10	93.7%
Roby	158	152	6	96.2%
Northwood	154	145	9	94.2%
Halewood South	126	116	10	92.1%
St Gabriels	115	110	5	95.7%
Halewood North	102	91	11	89.2%
Whitefield	82	78	4	95.1%
Swanside	68	65	3	95.6%
Page Moss	50	49	1	98.0%
Stockbridge	48	43	5	89.6%
Shevington	46	42	4	91.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Knowsley?

In the last 12 months, 98.2% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Knowsley, based on 111 decided applications. Across all application types, 93.8% of 1,432 applications decided since June 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in Knowsley?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Knowsley?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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