It will soon be harder for takeaways, pawnbrokers and bookies to open up in Knowsley's town centre after new planning guidelines were approved.
The detailed guidelines, which were approved at a meeting of Knowsley Council's cabinet this week, make it easier for officers and councillors to reject planning applications in the borough's town centres.
They form part of a supplementary planning document (SPD), which is aimed at restricting certain retail uses to "allow for a more desirable mix of uses for residents, workers, and visitors."
