Public registers and charges

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

Local Land Charges Register

Property Search Information Service, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

You can book a Local Land Charges Register appointment online.

View more information about land charges searches.

Planning register and register of enforcement notices and breach of condition notices (section 69 and 188 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990)

 Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.


Contact 0151 443 2381 to inspect registers. Two full working days notice is required to inspect registers in person at Huyton Library.

You can view planning applications (post 1974) via Knowsley's public access system at any time.

Fee for any copies of decision notices are charged at £49.20 inc VAT each.

Hazardous substances consents register - section 28 of the Planning (hazardous substances) Act 1990

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2381 to inspect registers. Two full working days notice is required to inspect registers in person at Huyton Library. The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Download the Hazardous Substances Consents Register.

Records relating to hedgerows (The Hedgerows Regulations 1997, section 10)

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2381 to inspect registers. Two full working days notice is required to inspect registers in person at Huyton Library.

Records relating to hedgerows can be downloaded here.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Tree preservation orders - Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999, section 214 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990)

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2381 to inspect registers. Two full working days notice is required to inspect registers in person at Huyton Library.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Highways Maintainable at Public Expense (Section 36 (6) Highways Act 1980)

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2226 to inspect register. The register can be inspected in person at Huyton Library during normal business hours.

The inspection of these records is free of charge, however the Council can make reasonable charges for the provision of any copies that may be requested.

United Utilities – Record of Public Sewers (Water Industry Act 1991)

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2226 to inspect register. The register can be inspected in person at Huyton Library during normal business hours.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

United Utilities copyright restrictions do not allow provision of copies, however the viewer may make a hand drawn copy entirely at his own risk. Hard copies may be obtained from United Utilities Map Services, Stephens Way, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PJ.

Public Rights of Way (Section 36 (6) Highways Act 1980)

Department Regeneration and Economic Development, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Contact 0151 443 2029 to inspect register. The register can be inspected in person at Huyton Library during normal business hours.

The inspection of these records is free of charge, however the Council can make reasonable charges for the provision of any copies that may be requested.

Register of second hand goods dealer

Environmental Health and Consumer Protection Service, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Please email details of your request to environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk or call 0151 443 4712 for further information.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Register for scrap metal dealers

Environmental Health and Consumer Protection Service, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Please email details of your request to environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk or call 0151 443 4712 for further information.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Register for motor salvage operators

Environmental Health and Consumer Protection Service, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Please email details of your request to environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk or call 0151 443 4712 for further information.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Radioactive substance register (Radioactive Substances Act 1993)

For a list of premises with radioactive substances permits please see the public register on the Goverment's website and  select "Environmental Permits (Radioactive Substances)" from the dropdown list of registers.

Environmental Health and Consumer Protection Service, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Huyton, L36 9UX.

Please email details of your request to environmentalhealth@knowsley.gov.uk or call 0151 443 4712 for further information.

The inspection of these records is free of charge.

Copying Fees 2022/23

Download the file below to see the fees.

Fees are payable to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council by cheque or cash.

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