Planning applications
How to make a planning application
Once you have identified if you need planning permission,
you can
submit your application online via the National Planning
Portal. Register your details, logon and choose
'Knowsley' as the local authority before making your
application. If you prefer, you can complete the relevant
1 APP form and send
by post.
From 6 April 2010
Design and Access Statements will be required for all planning
applications except:
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Engineering or mining operations
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Development of an existing dwellinghouse, or
development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse for any purpose
incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, where no part of
that dwellinghouse or curtilage is within a ‘designated area’ (see
definition below)
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A material change in the use of land or
buildings, unless it also involves operational development
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Extensions to the time limits for
implementing existing planning permissions
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Development of an existing flat for any
purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the flat as such, where no
part of that flat is within a ‘designated area’
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The extension of an existing building used
for non-domestic purposes where the floorspace created by the
development does not exceed 100 square metres and where no part of
the building or the development is within a ‘designated area’
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The erection, construction, improvement or
alteration of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure, up
to 2m high or the height of the existing means of enclosure,
whichever is the higher, where no part of the building or the
development is within a ‘designated area’ or the curtilage of a
listed building
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Development on ‘operational land’ consisting
of the erection of a building or structure up to 100 cubic metres
in volume and 15m in height and where no part of the development is
within a ‘designated area’
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The alteration of an existing building where
the alteration does not increase the size of the building and where
no part of the building or the development is within a ‘designated
area’
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The erection, alteration or replacement of
plant or machinery where, as a result of the development, the
height of the plant or machinery would not exceed the greater of 15
metres above ground level, or the height of the original plant or
machinery, and where no part of the development is within a
‘designed area’; or
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Applications for the variation or removal of
conditions attached to a planning permission (development of land
pursuant to section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act
1990)
Definitions:
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‘Designated Area’ means a World Heritage Site
or a conservation area
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‘Operational Land’ is land used by Statutory
Undertakers for the purpose of carrying on their undertaking.
‘Statutory Undertakers’ are those authorised by any enactment to
carry on any railway, light railway, tramway, road transport, water
transport, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, pier or
lighthouse undertaking or any undertaking for the supply of
hydraulic power and a relevant airport operator
In addition Design and Access Statements are not required
for the following types of application:
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Advertisement applications
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Tree preservation orders (TPOs)
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Applications for the storage of hazardous
substances
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Non-material amendments
Design and Access Statements are
required for applications for listed building
consent.
Viewing, tracking and commenting on planning
applications
Once you have submitted your planning application you can track
its progress through Knowsley's Public Access system.
Public Access
also allows anyone to view all applications submitted to the
council so that they can:
- Search a list of applications validated or decided each
week.
- View and download copies of drawings and documents submitted
with applications.
- Submit comments about an application.
- Monitor the progress of an application.
- Check any constraints associated with a site.
- View whether an appeal has been lodged and any appeal
decisions.
- View details of historic applications.
- View property details by reference to a map.
- View recent Planning Committee reports and decision
notices.
People viewing this information may include residents and
members of the public if they are planning to oppose a particular
application.
