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Knowsley planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

63.0%

160th of 297

In line with England

Granted

97.4%

22nd of 297

6.9 points higher than England

Extension of time

33.1%

166th of 297

0.8 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

154

Knowsley decided 154 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 97.4%.

63.0% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (160th of 297 for speed).

A further 33.1% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

How quickly decisions are made

Knowsley against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q188.7%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q291.1%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q385.4%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q490.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q191.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q297.8%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q395.6%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q487.1%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q195.2%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q293.1%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q377.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q483.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q170.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q275.5%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q376.4%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q487.0%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q182.7%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q289.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q389.1%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q495.0%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q197.9%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q2100.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q398.1%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q497.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q1100.0%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q2100.0%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q398.2%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q497.8%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q1100.0%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q296.3%1.9%80.6%
2015 Q398.5%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q496.1%2.0%80.0%
2016 Q191.7%4.2%78.3%
2016 Q296.7%1.6%79.8%
2016 Q389.5%5.3%77.7%
2016 Q481.5%3.7%78.0%
2017 Q175.0%2.8%77.3%
2017 Q273.6%5.6%78.5%
2017 Q377.2%14.0%76.1%
2017 Q470.2%26.3%77.1%
2018 Q179.6%20.4%73.7%
2018 Q279.2%16.7%74.0%
2018 Q378.0%18.6%72.7%
2018 Q468.9%20.0%72.7%
2019 Q151.5%42.4%69.9%
2019 Q267.1%24.7%72.1%
2019 Q367.1%28.8%69.6%
2019 Q490.2%9.8%71.5%
2020 Q175.7%24.3%68.4%
2020 Q257.1%42.9%63.9%
2020 Q357.5%42.5%63.8%
2020 Q470.2%29.8%65.3%
2021 Q168.0%32.0%59.4%
2021 Q256.2%42.3%58.4%
2021 Q350.5%48.4%53.1%
2021 Q463.4%36.6%53.0%
2022 Q159.4%40.6%51.6%
2022 Q251.5%47.0%56.0%
2022 Q362.0%35.4%53.3%
2022 Q442.4%57.6%54.1%
2023 Q142.1%57.9%53.5%
2023 Q260.0%38.6%58.5%
2023 Q339.2%58.8%59.0%
2023 Q430.2%67.4%59.8%
2024 Q10.0%67.7%58.8%
2024 Q262.2%37.8%64.4%
2024 Q365.4%34.6%64.2%
2024 Q462.5%33.9%65.6%
2025 Q164.1%35.9%62.1%
2025 Q257.6%39.0%65.0%
2025 Q356.4%43.6%62.5%
2025 Q466.7%27.3%64.7%
2026 Q163.9%30.6%60.6%
2026 Q265.2%30.4%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Knowsley against England

  • Knowsley
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterKnowsleyEngland
2008 Q187.1%85.1%
2008 Q291.1%86.1%
2008 Q389.6%86.3%
2008 Q486.3%85.3%
2009 Q187.0%85.9%
2009 Q291.3%86.8%
2009 Q392.6%87.4%
2009 Q485.5%86.9%
2010 Q181.0%87.0%
2010 Q281.9%88.0%
2010 Q389.4%87.7%
2010 Q487.0%87.5%
2011 Q186.7%87.9%
2011 Q291.8%88.5%
2011 Q389.1%88.3%
2011 Q485.2%88.3%
2012 Q184.6%88.2%
2012 Q289.6%89.2%
2012 Q387.5%89.0%
2012 Q491.7%88.9%
2013 Q197.9%89.8%
2013 Q294.5%90.6%
2013 Q398.1%90.3%
2013 Q491.5%89.6%
2014 Q193.8%89.8%
2014 Q2100.0%90.5%
2014 Q398.2%90.0%
2014 Q488.9%89.2%
2015 Q190.9%89.3%
2015 Q288.9%90.2%
2015 Q383.1%90.0%
2015 Q486.3%89.2%
2016 Q195.8%90.0%
2016 Q295.1%90.3%
2016 Q394.7%90.2%
2016 Q494.4%89.7%
2017 Q194.4%89.9%
2017 Q298.6%90.5%
2017 Q391.2%90.0%
2017 Q487.7%90.1%
2018 Q193.9%90.5%
2018 Q293.1%91.0%
2018 Q396.6%91.2%
2018 Q4100.0%90.5%
2019 Q190.9%90.3%
2019 Q297.6%91.0%
2019 Q397.3%90.6%
2019 Q4100.0%89.8%
2020 Q197.3%89.9%
2020 Q296.4%90.2%
2020 Q394.5%90.6%
2020 Q498.2%90.3%
2021 Q197.9%90.9%
2021 Q2100.0%91.2%
2021 Q397.8%91.0%
2021 Q498.6%90.1%
2022 Q1100.0%90.0%
2022 Q293.9%90.4%
2022 Q397.5%89.8%
2022 Q496.6%89.4%
2023 Q196.5%89.3%
2023 Q298.6%89.2%
2023 Q398.0%88.6%
2023 Q495.3%88.2%
2024 Q196.8%88.2%
2024 Q297.8%89.1%
2024 Q396.2%89.4%
2024 Q489.3%88.6%
2025 Q1100.0%89.3%
2025 Q291.5%90.4%
2025 Q394.9%90.1%
2025 Q493.9%90.1%
2026 Q1100.0%90.6%
2026 Q2100.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks63.0%
  • 8 to 13 weeks3.2%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.6%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed33.1%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks97
8 to 13 weeks5
13 to 26 weeks1
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed51

Appeals

Decided
1
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
16 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Knowsley has published 15 conservation areas.
  • Knowsley has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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