Knowsley Council approves 94.5% of planning applications, based on 4,280 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Knowsley sits 6.6 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Knowsley.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,844 | 127 | 2,971 | 95.7% |
| Other | 366 | 39 | 405 | 90.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 213 | 29 | 242 | 88.0% |
| Prior Approval | 210 | 14 | 224 | 93.8% |
| Trees | 202 | 18 | 220 | 91.8% |
| Advertisement | 166 | 3 | 169 | 98.2% |
| Listed Building | 31 | 2 | 33 | 93.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot North | 573 | 36 | 609 | 94.1% |
| Roby | 487 | 33 | 520 | 93.7% |
| Whiston & Cronton | 376 | 32 | 408 | 92.2% |
| Northwood | 350 | 17 | 367 | 95.4% |
| Halewood South | 344 | 21 | 365 | 94.2% |
| St Gabriels | 313 | 14 | 327 | 95.7% |
| Halewood North | 293 | 26 | 319 | 91.8% |
| Swanside | 256 | 8 | 264 | 97.0% |
| Whitefield | 235 | 8 | 243 | 96.7% |
| Prescot South | 161 | 8 | 169 | 95.3% |
| Page Moss | 160 | 4 | 164 | 97.6% |
| Shevington | 131 | 12 | 143 | 91.6% |
| St Michael's | 137 | 6 | 143 | 95.8% |
| Stockbridge | 129 | 7 | 136 | 94.9% |
| Cherryfield | 98 | 3 | 101 | 97.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Knowsley council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 25/00642/FUL Halewood North | ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION. | Approved |
| 26/00021/PDS Prescot North | PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 588NO. ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS | Approved |
| 26/00012/FUL Prescot North | ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION. | Approved |
| 26/00010/FUL Whiston & Cronton | ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND CARRY OUT GARAGE CONVERSION AND A | Approved |
| 25/00625/FUL Prescot North | SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FLAT TO FORM 2 NO. 1 BEDROOM FLAT | Approved |
| 25/00610/FUL Prescot North | ERECTION OF A FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION ABOVE EXISTING STUDY TO FORM 1NO. REAR | Approved |
| 25/00452/COU Halewood South | CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDREN'S HOME FOR | Refused |
| 25/00128/FUL Prescot North | CONVERSION OF EXISTING ATTIC TO FORM 2NO. RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS - REVISED SCHEM | Approved |
| 26/00016/PDE Swanside | PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION MAXIMUM DEPT | Approved |
| 25/00616/KMBC1 St Michael's | EXTENSION OF EXISTING CAR PARK TO CREATE ADDITIONAL SPACES FOR DROP OFF AND PICK | Approved |
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Based on 4,280 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Knowsley is 94.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,280 planning decisions from Knowsley council. 4,044 were approved and 236 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Knowsley is 94.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.