Environmental health

Certain business activities can potentially harm the environment or human health if not properly controlled. Find out more about permits needed to operate legally in the borough.

Information on appropriate waste disposal and how to report fly tipping incidents.

Your rented home should not be unsafe or making you ill, if you feel as though the property you live in is in a state of disrepair find out how we can help here.

Japanese knotweed is an invasive plant that spreads rapidly and damages property. It is the landowner's responsibility to control Japanese knotweed on their property. Find out more about how we can help here.

Mobile home site owners in Knowsley must apply to be included on a register of fit and proper persons. This is to improve the standards of mobile home site management. Find out more about the application process here.

A statutory noise nuisance is a type of noise that is unreasonable and interferes with your enjoyment of your property. It can include noise from neighbours, businesses, or other sources. Find out about the process of making a complaint here.

A statutory nuisance is a legal term that means that someone's actions are seriously affecting your ability to enjoy your property. For us to investigate the nuisance, it must be serious and persistent. Find out how to make a report here.

Your neighbour's overgrown land can cause a nuisance by attracting unwanted pests and smells. Find out your rights and how we can help here.

Knowsley currently offers access to several public registers, with efforts underway to make all information available.

Reducing the number of empty homes helps to increase the number of homes available, bring properties back into use and remove properties that are eyesores or attract anti-social behaviour.