New Build approval rate in Knowsley
Knowsley approved 91.8% of new build applications, based on 662 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
91.8%
new build approval rate
662
New Build decisions
608
Approved
54
Refused
94.9%
Knowsley overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Knowsley average (94.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Knowsley
New Build
91.8%
Knowsley all applications
94.9%
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Other project types in Knowsley
97.4%
97.3%
96.0%
99.4%
98.7%
95.3%
93.0%
97.6%
97.5%
92.7%
96.8%
96.6%