Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Central Milton Keynes
Central Milton Keynes serves as the vibrant central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. As a distinct civil parish with its own town council, it plays a crucial role in the city's governance and development, making it an important area for planning applications and local initiatives.
Population: 4,704 (2021) · Area: 0.9 km²
District: City of Milton Keynes
Website: http://www.centralmk-tc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £330,065 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Milton Keynes
- Parliamentary constituency: Milton Keynes Central
- LSOA: Milton Keynes 014E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Central Milton Keynes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Central Milton Keynes.
- 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 Central Milton Keynes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Central Milton Keynes.
- - 54 PADSTOW AVENUE, FISHERMEAD, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2ES
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Vizion, 799 Witan Gate East, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 2FW
Approval of details required by condition 3 (external materials) of permission ref. 24/00126/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Vizion , Wilton Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 2FE
Approval of details required by condition 4 (CEMP) of permission ref. 24/00126/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 44 APPLEYARD PLACE, OLDBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2PS
Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing use of the premises as a House in Multiple Occupation
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 2 MIDSUMMER PLACE, CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 3GA
Advertisement consent for the proposed internally illuminated canopy mounted lettering, internally illuminated panel mounted lettering, panel mounted acrylic lettering and internally illuminated glass
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Units LSU1, LSU2, SU301 & SU302, Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes, MK9 3GA
Proposed external alterations to Units LSU1, LSU2, SU301 and SU302
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Visitor Car Park, Xscape Milton Keynes, 602 Malborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3XA
Installation of 16no. electric vehicle charging stations, 1no. substation, 1no. feeder pillar and associated underground cabling
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Visitor Car Park, Xscape Milton Keynes, 602 Malborough Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 3XA
Installation of 16no. electric vehicle charging stations, 1no. substation and 1no. feeder pillar including installation of associated underground cabling to an existing underground point of connection
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 583 MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD, CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES, MILTON KEYNES, MK9 3BD
Advertisement consent for 1x fascia sign and 1x projecting sign
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 26 - 28 Midsummer Arcade, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes MK9 3BB
Replacement of 3x existing roof condensers for air conditioning system to retail store
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - Site D4.4 North Avebury Boulevard / Secklow Gate Central Milton Keynes NEAR MK9 3BZ
Non-material amendment seeking to omit brick banding on numerous balconies and spandrel panels between windows above louvres, C4 unit revised to double height and restricted glazing introduced, louver
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-09-06
View full details - - Site D4.4 North Avebury Boulevard / Secklow Gate Central Milton Keynes NEAR MK9 3BZ
Non-material amendment seeking to permit the fitting out and use of 46m2 of permitted residents facility as 1 additional apartment, and therefore to amend the description of the approved development t
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Central Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire
Central Milton Keynes serves as the vibrant central business district of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. As a distinct civil parish with its own town council, it plays a crucial role in the city's governance and development, making it an important area for planning applications and local initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,704 (2021 estimate). It sits within the City of Milton Keynes district.
Central Milton Keynes covers an area of approximately 0.9 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Central Milton Keynes show an average sale price of £330,065, 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 Central Milton Keynes a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Central Milton Keynes includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Central Milton Keynes planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.centralmk-tc.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Central Milton Keynes
In the last 24 months, 37 planning applications were submitted near Central Milton Keynes. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 76 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 Central Milton Keynes.
The average decision period of 76 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Central Milton Keynes were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (10), amendments (5).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 5 medium-scale applications, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (75% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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