Conservation areas

A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, and the local council is responsible for identifying, designating and reviewing these areas. Find out more about Knowsley’s conservation areas and planning requirements here.

Making an application

You may wish to appoint an agent to act on your behalf. This can be an architect, planner, surveyor or other professional adviser. All matters concerning your application will be addressed to them.

If you would like informal advice as to whether your proposals are likely to be granted permission, you should submit a pre-application request for advice.  A charge is made for this service. 

Applications affecting conservation areas or their settings are required to be supported by a Heritage Statement

Applications can be made online through the Planning Portal, please see Make a Planning Application.

If you prefer to submit your application by post, please print and complete the appropriate form and together with supporting plans and information either return to the address below, or by using a drop-off letterbox on the right side of Huyton Municipal Building main entrance (please make sure information is enveloped and clearly labelled for the attention of ‘Planning Services’).

Application forms and guidance notes on how to complete each form, are available to download using the links below.  Checklists for the supporting information required.

Before submitting your application, please make sure you have enclosed the relevant supporting documents as indicated in the validation checklist and included the appropriate application fee.

1. To apply for planning permission for works of extension or alteration to a dwelling see:
Application Forms and Guidance Notes

2. To apply for (full) planning permission for works of extension or alteration to land other than a single dwelling see:
Application Forms and Guidance Notes

3. To apply for planning permission for works of extension or alteration to a dwelling including relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area see:
Householder planning and relevant demolition

4. To apply for non-householder (full) planning permission including relevant demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area see:
Planning Consent including works for relevant demolition 

5. To apply for planning permission for relevant demolition in a conservation area for an unlisted building see: 
Planning permission for relevant demolition 

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