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.
Design and access statements
Most types of applications must now be submitted with a
design and access statement containing the use amount of
development, indicative layout and scale indicative access points.
However, statements will not be required for the following:
- A change of use of land or buildings (unless it involves
building works).
- Engineering or mining operations.
- An extension to an existing dwelling or development within the
site boundary of an existing dwelling, except where the dwelling is
within a conservation area or a site of special scientific
interest.
- Application to display an advertisement.
- Tree preservation order proposals.
- Hazardous substances applications.
For guidance on how to read, write and use design access
statements, visit the Commission
for Architecture and the Built Environment website (CABE).
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.
