Old Wolverton, Buckinghamshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Old Wolverton, Buckinghamshire.
Buckinghamshire · England · settlement
About Old Wolverton
Old Wolverton is a historic area within Milton Keynes, located in the north-west of the city. It is strategically positioned alongside key transport routes, including the West Coast Main Line and the Grand Union Canal, as well as the river Great Ouse. Serving as the administrative seat of the Wolverton and Greenleys civil parish, this area is of interest for planning applications due to its transport links and local governance.
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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 North
- LSOA: Milton Keynes 008C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Old Wolverton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Old Wolverton.
- 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 Old Wolverton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Old Wolverton.
- - 19A Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LJ
Approval of details required by condition 2 (cycle parking) of permission ref. PLN/2025/2438
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - ATLAS FITNESS, GLYN SQUARE, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JQ
Change of use of existing building from Gym (Class E(d)) to a multi-purpose flexible and adaptable Community Arts Centre (Sui Generis), the replacement of a window with a door on the west elevation, r
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 15 BUCKINGHAM STREET, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JA
The replacement of 2 windows to front of property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 25 MCCORQUODALE ROAD, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5GP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rooflights to front and rear elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 52 CHURCH STREET, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JW
Partial change of use of restaurant (Class E) to create 1x self-contained dwelling (C3), with change of fenestration to rear elevation on ground floor
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 72 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5LT
Loft conversion with dormer and roof light to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FLEET DEPOT, COLTS HOLM ROAD, OLD WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5QD
Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), 4 (Ecological Management Plan (EMP), 5 (street lighting or external lighting), 6 (site construction surface water
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 73 CHURCH STREET, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5LD
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of retail shop (use class E(a)) as a tattoo studio (use class E(c)(iii))
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Gemini Rail Services , Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NT
Proposed installation of 2 new flue outlets to roof of industrial building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 100 CHURCH STREET, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JW
Approval of details required by condition 3 (Garage door details) of permission ref. PLN/2025/1993
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 72 STRATFORD ROAD, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5LT
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer, and rooflight on existing roof
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 19 BUCKINGHAM STREET, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JA
Proposed replacement of 2 windows to the front of the property and 1 window to the rear of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Mk Waste Recovery Park Dickens Road Old Wolverton Milton Keynes
Erection of a canopy and shutter door to allow maintenance of a turbine
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - Mk Waste Recovery Park Dickens Road Old Wolverton Milton Keynes
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed construction of pedestrian steel staircase with new lockable gates, with handrail set into concrete foundation encompassed where necessary by a 2-metre-high
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 55 Triangle Building Wolverton Park Road Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5FJ
Certificate of lawfulness for works to a listed building for the change of use from office to indoor sports (class E) and internal modifications to divide the space to create 3 studio with changing fa
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Milton Keynes | Date: 2023-09-08
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A brief summary of Old Wolverton in Buckinghamshire
Old Wolverton is a historic area within Milton Keynes, located in the north-west of the city. It is strategically positioned alongside key transport routes, including the West Coast Main Line and the Grand Union Canal, as well as the river Great Ouse. Serving as the administrative seat of the Wolverton and Greenleys civil parish, this area is of interest for planning applications due to its transport links and local governance.
Property prices in Old Wolverton 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 Old Wolverton a particularly low-crime area.
Old Wolverton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Wolverton. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Old Wolverton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Old Wolverton
In the last 24 months, 33 planning applications were submitted near Old Wolverton. Of these, 80% 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 Old Wolverton.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Old Wolverton slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Old Wolverton were full planning applications (20), discharge of conditions (6), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 61% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 32 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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