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Local Plan

Introduction to the Local Plan

Find out more about Knowsley's Local Plan and how the Core Strategy was created.

Adopted documents

Getting Involved

What we are doing now

Local Plan schedule

Information about which documents are currently being prepared, and when they are scheduled for consultation and adoption.

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Interactive Policies Map

Information Studies and Monitoring Reports

Access Knowsley's Information Studies and Monitoring Reports

Neighbourhood Planning

Local Plan document library

The Local Plan document library contains copies of documents that have informed and helped shape our past, current and future planning policies

Local Plan FAQs

Answers to some frequently asked questions you might have about the Local Plan.

Brownfield Register

Knowsley's Published Brownfield Register

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Find out more about the planning system, including national policy, legislation and regulations.

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