KT Pallets And Cases Yardley Road Knowsley Industrial Park Kirkby Knowsley L33 7SS

Pending 26/00132/COU
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
L33 7SS

Description

CHANGE OF USE FROM GENERAL INDUSTRIAL (USE CLASS B2) TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGED 7-11 WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES (USE CLASS F1(A)) TOGETHER WITH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW WINDOWS AND ERECTION OF A 2.4M BOUNDARY FENCE AND RECONFIGURATION OF PARKING PROVISION.

Knowsley
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#153 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Knowsley ranks #172 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Knowsley decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #63 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #74 of 292
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #172 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #202 of 292
83%
Minor dwellings approved
12 decided (1-9 homes)
71%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
26 decided
316
Total decisions
21 refused in 2025