L70 planning approval rate
The L70 postcode area falls under Knowsley council, which has a 94.5% planning approval rate based on 4,280 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
94.5%
Knowsley approval rate
What this means for L70
If you're planning a project in the L70 area, your application will be decided by Knowsley council. Based on historical data, around 5.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Knowsley, 1 in 18 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Knowsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Knowsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 4,280 decisions.
Knowsley approval by application type
Full
95.7%
Other
90.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
88.0%
Prior Approval
93.8%
Trees
91.8%
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98.2%
Listed Building
93.9%
Discharge of Conditions
60.0%