Cabinet has today endorsed the adoption of the Knowsley Planning Enforcement Plan.
Since 2016 and the adoption of the Local Plan Core Strategy, the council has delivered a successful growth programme which has provided sustainable development by:-
- Helping residents to enjoy a good standard of amenity
- Protecting green spaces and biodiversity
- Promoting the importance of town centres
- Ensuring that sufficient land is available for new homes
- Making Knowsley an attractive place for businesses to grow and invest
The Planning Enforcement Plan will give local residents and local businesses certainty about how planning enforcement is undertaken in Knowsley. It will also help to ensure that growth benefits everyone and issues are identified early before issues escalate.
Cllr Tony Brennan, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, said “It’s important that anyone or any organisation that has been granted planning permission adheres to what has been approved and doesn’t breach planning consents. Our Planning Enforcement Plan clearly sets out what is expected and should any breaches be identified, what we will do about it.
“The endorsement today of the Planning Enforcement Plan will give people confidence in the planning system and ensure that the environment and the quality of life of our residents is protected it is important that planning controls are properly enforced.”
You can view the Planning Enforcement Plan here.