How long do planning decisions take near Prescot?

The average planning decision time near Prescot is 49 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Prescot?

The planning approval rate near Prescot is 75%. The national average across England and Wales is approximately 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Prescot?

The most common type of planning application near Prescot is outline applications, with 5 submissions in the last 24 months.

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Prescot, Merseyside Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Prescot, Merseyside.

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About Prescot

Prescot, a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, is located approximately 8 miles east of Liverpool city centre. As of the 2011 Census, it had a population of 14,139, reflecting its growth and community development. The town serves as the starting point for the A58 road, which connects to Wetherby in West Yorkshire, and is accessible via Prescot and Eccleston Park railway stations, making it an important hub for transport and planning opportunities in the region.

Population: 12,800 (2021)

District: Knowsley

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £199,519 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: St. Helens
Parliamentary constituency: St Helens South and Whiston
LSOA: St. Helens 018C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Prescot.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Prescot.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Prescot based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

10 planning applications found near Prescot.

- 12 Leyland Street Prescot Knowsley L34 5QP
CHANGE OF USE FROM RESIDENTIAL DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) TO A COMMERCIAL PREMISES (USE CLASS E)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2026-05-04
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- 11A High Street Prescot Knowsley
PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF BOUNDARY WALL TO INCLUDE PARTIAL REBUILD AND RESITING OF COPING STONES AND PARTIAL ERECTION OF FENCING TO A HEIGHT OF 1.8M TO MAKEU REDUCED HEIGHT OF DEMOLISHED WALL
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2026-03-10
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- Harrison Collier 4 - 5 Ropers Court Sinclair Way Prescot Business Park Prescot Knowsley L34 1QN
PRIOR APPROVAL FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 165 NO. ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PV PANELS
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2026-02-16
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- 67 Eccleston Street Prescot Knowsley L34 5QH
TO CONTINUE TO USE GROUND FLOOR OF PREMISES AS A HOT FOOD TAKE AWAY (SUI GENERIS) IN ADDITION TO ITS LAWFUL USE AS A CAFÉ/RESTAURANT (CLASS E(b))
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2026-01-14
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- 5 Market Place Prescot Knowsley L34 5SB
NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT FOLLOWING GRANT OF PLANNING PERMISSION 23/00134/KMBC1 (DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING, PART LEVELLING OF SITE AND ERECTION OF HOARDINGS) APPROVAL SOUGHT FOR AMENDMENTS TO REPLA
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2025-10-13
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- Vacant Buildings (former Prysmian Cables) Hall Lane Prescot Knowsley L34 5TG
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 6 PART B & C (CONTAMINATED LAND) PERTAINING TO PLANNING PERMISSION 15/00022/OUT.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2025-07-30
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- 1 Cables Retail Park Steley Way Prescot Knowsley L34 5NQ
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING BUILDING TO BE USED AS A 24-HOUR GYM (USE CLASS E)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2025-05-19
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- Land To The Rear 1 - 25 Hope Street Prescot Knowsley
APPLICATION TO DISCHARGE CONDITION 3 (MATERIALS) CONDITION 4 (NOISE PROTECTION) CONDITION 5 (CMP) CONDITION 6 (LAND CONTAMINATION) CONDITION 7 (LANDSCAPE PLAN - TREES) CONDITION 8 (DRAINAGE) CONDITION
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2025-01-29
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- Pilkington Court Sinclair Way Prescot Business Park Prescot Knowsley L34 1QG
ERECTION OF A STORAGE/WAREHOUSE BUILDING (USE CLASS B8) AND ASSOCIATED CAR PARKING
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2024-12-10
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- The Clock Face 54 Derby Street Prescot Knowsley L34 3LL
PRIOR NOTIFICATION FOR DEMOLITION OF LEAN - TO BUILDING TO THE NORTH OF THE STABLE RANGE AT THE CLOCK FACE
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Knowsley | Date: 2024-02-21
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A brief summary of Prescot in Merseyside

Property prices in Prescot show an average sale price of £199,519, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Prescot a particularly low-crime area.

Prescot has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.

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Planning Activity in Prescot

In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Prescot. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Prescot.

The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types near Prescot were outline applications (5), amendments (5), discharge of conditions (4).

In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.

3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.

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