Knowsley Council approves 94.9% of planning applications, based on 3,564 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Knowsley sits 9.9 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 458 decided applications, Knowsley Council approved 93.0% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,564 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Knowsley is 94.9%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Knowsley council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 3,001 | 133 | 3,134 | 95.8% |
| Other | 393 | 39 | 432 | 91.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 237 | 31 | 268 | 88.4% |
| Prior Approval | 225 | 15 | 240 | 93.8% |
| Trees | 211 | 19 | 230 | 91.7% |
| Advertisement | 173 | 3 | 176 | 98.3% |
| Listed Building | 31 | 2 | 33 | 93.9% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% |
| Change of Use | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot North | 610 | 39 | 649 | 94.0% |
| Roby | 508 | 33 | 541 | 93.9% |
| Whiston & Cronton | 395 | 35 | 430 | 91.9% |
| Northwood | 370 | 18 | 388 | 95.4% |
| Halewood South | 366 | 21 | 387 | 94.6% |
| St Gabriels | 335 | 15 | 350 | 95.7% |
| Halewood North | 306 | 27 | 333 | 91.9% |
| Swanside | 269 | 9 | 278 | 96.8% |
| Whitefield | 256 | 8 | 264 | 97.0% |
| Prescot South | 169 | 9 | 178 | 94.9% |
| Page Moss | 169 | 4 | 173 | 97.7% |
| St Michael's | 147 | 6 | 153 | 96.1% |
| Shevington | 140 | 12 | 152 | 92.1% |
| Stockbridge | 139 | 9 | 148 | 93.9% |
| Cherryfield | 103 | 3 | 106 | 97.2% |
How Knowsley’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00388/FUL Roby | ERECTION OF FIRST FLOOR SIDE EXTENSION | Approved |
| 26/00366/FUL Cherryfield | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING RECLADDING OF EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND RO | Approved |
| 26/00368/FUL Prescot North | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING RECLADDING OF EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND RO | Approved |
| 26/00365/FUL Northwood | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING RECLADDING OF EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND RO | Approved |
| 26/00327/PDE Shevington | PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION MAXIMUM DEPT | Approved |
| 26/00367/FUL St Gabriels | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING RECLADDING OF EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND RO | Approved |
| 26/00370/FUL Whiston & Cronton | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING RECLADDING OF EXTERNAL FAÇADE AND RO | Approved |
| 26/00371/FUL Halewood South | EXTERNAL ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING COMPRISING OF ROOF REFURBISHMENT TO FORM ENCLOS | Approved |
| 26/00296/FUL Whitefield | CHANGE OF USE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) TO CHILDRENS CARE HOME (USE CL | Approved |
| 26/00391/PDE Halewood North | PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION MAXIMUM DEPT | Approved |
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Based on 3,564 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Knowsley is 94.9%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,564 planning decisions from Knowsley council. 3,381 were approved and 183 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Knowsley is 94.9%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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