Downhead Park, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Downhead Park, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Downhead Park are administered by Milton Keynes City Council. View the full Milton Keynes City Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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 014D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Downhead Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Downhead Park.
- 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 Downhead Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Downhead Park.
- - 3 SANDYWELL DRIVE, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AH
Variation of condition 3 (occupancy) seeking to increase number of full time staff to 3 (relating to permission ref. PLN/2025/0194 Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to residential child
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 58 FAIRFORD CRESCENT, DOWNHEAD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9AE
Erection of porch to the side/front, plant room and conservatory to the rear, and 1m overhang to the rear of existing rear extension (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-12-29
View full details - - 24 HOBART CRESCENT, WILLEN PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 9HH
Prior Approval of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.26 metres and maximum height of 3.60 metres, extending 4.00 metres from the existing rear wall and 4.00 metres from the original rear wa
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - Michaels Akyre, Sterling Close, Pennyland, Milton Keynes, MK15 8AN
Non-material amendment seeking changes to the dimensions and reduction in footprint of house type A2 and associated revisions to hard and soft landscaping; approval of elevations and changes to these
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 43 PASTERN PLACE, DOWNS BARN, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 7RB
Non-material amendment seeking to revise rear fenestration and 2no. Velux rooflights to front elevation (relating to permission ref. 24/01073/HOU for the proposed loft conversion with rear flat roof d
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - 43 Pastern Place Downs Barn Milton Keynes MK14 7RB
Proposed loft conversion with rear flat roof dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-05-10
View full details - - 22 Tadmarton Downhead Park Milton Keynes MK15 9BD
Erection of a double-storey side extension and garage conversion
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-04-29
View full details - - David Lloyd Livingstone Drive Newlands Milton Keynes MK15 0DL
Approval of details required by condition 3 (Sustainability) of permission ref. 22/02367/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-05-26
View full details - - Michaels Akyre Sterling Close Pennyland Milton Keynes MK15 8AN
Approval of details required by conditions 7 (Finished levels), 14 (Foul water drainage), 15 (Surface water drainage) of permission ref. 22/01422/FULM
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-03-18
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A brief summary of Downhead Park in Buckinghamshire
Downhead Park is a settlement located in Buckinghamshire, England.
Property prices in Downhead Park 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 Downhead Park a particularly low-crime area.
Downhead Park has one conservation area within its boundaries: Great Linford. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Downhead Park includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Downhead Park
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Downhead Park. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 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 Downhead Park.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Downhead Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Downhead Park were full planning applications (9), amendments (5), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
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