Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · Town
About Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes, located in Buckinghamshire about 50 miles north-west of London, is a city with a 2021 population of 264,349. The urban area is bordered by the River Great Ouse and features the River Ouzel, which flows through its extensive linear parks and balancing lakes. With around 25% of the city designated as parkland or woodland, including two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Milton Keynes offers a diverse array of districts, making it a significant area for planning applications.
Population: 264,349 (2021) · Area: 88.0 km² · Elevation: 102m
District: City of Milton Keynes
Website: https://milton-keynes.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 016F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Milton Keynes.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near 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 Milton Keynes based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Milton Keynes.
- - 26 KIRKSTALL PLACE, OLDBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2NB
Erection of single storey front extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - WOUGHTON CENTRE, RAINBOW DRIVE, LEADENHALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme),6 (RAMS/NLMS),12 (Site Waste Management Plan), 16 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) and BNG1 (Biodiverity Net Gain) of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - Verge at Duckworth Court, Oldbrook Boulevard, Oldbrook , Milton Keynes, MK6 2LU
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans), and the removal of condition 4 (materials colour) seeking to change the fence type to wooden paladin fencing and remove the condition for the development to
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - ST PAULS CATHOLIC SCHOOL, PHOENIX DRIVE, LEADENHALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EN
Construction of a two storey modular teaching block and associated external works
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 27 WARDLE PLACE, OLDBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2XS
The erection of part single and part two storey rear extension. Erection of single storey front / side extension. New windows to side elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 89 OLDBROOK BOULEVARD, OLDBROOK, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 2RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension with rooflights and interior alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-12-23
View full details - - 80 Century Avenue, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2UH
The erection of a two-storey side and rear extension. Single storey front, rear and side extension including a new front porch and roof light. The conversion of the garage into living accommodation, i
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 35 Wardle Place Oldbrook Milton Keynes MK6 2XS
Prior Approval of single storey rear extension, with eaves of 2.7 metres and maximum height of 2.7 metres, extending 5.5 metres from the original rear wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-04-24
View full details - - Lidl Uk Gmbh And Units 1-6 Oldbrook Boulevard Oldbrook Milton Keynes MK6 2YA
Advertisement consent for the installation of 2x internally illuminated canopy mounted Lidl sign, 1x internally illuminated flagpole sign, 1x internally illuminated column mounted poster display unit,
Status: Unresolved | Type: Advertising | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-03-21
View full details - - 26 Trueman Place Oldbrook Milton Keynes MK6 2HH
Erection of single storey rear extension (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-08-23
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A brief summary of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire
Milton Keynes, located in Buckinghamshire about 50 miles north-west of London, is a city with a 2021 population of 264,349. The urban area is bordered by the River Great Ouse and features the River Ouzel, which flows through its extensive linear parks and balancing lakes. With around 25% of the city designated as parkland or woodland, including two Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Milton Keynes offers a diverse array of districts, making it a significant area for planning applications. The Town has a population of approximately 264,349 (2021 estimate). It sits within the City of Milton Keynes district.
Milton Keynes sits at an elevation of 102 metres above sea level and covers an area of approximately 88.0 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 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 Milton Keynes a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Milton Keynes 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Milton Keynes planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at https://milton-keynes.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 Milton Keynes
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Milton Keynes. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 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 Milton Keynes.
The average decision period of 90 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Milton Keynes were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (6), amendments (3).
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% 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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