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PLN/2026/0927 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (premises use) seeking to remove the reference to Class C2 (relating to permission ref. for the demolition of church hall and erection of 16 bedroom hostel) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Wolverton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Wolverton Article 4 Direction · Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non immediate direction · Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Immediate direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Wolverton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Methodist Church, Grade II, about 10 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 259 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Milton Keynes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area440 m² (4,736 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 69)
UseResidential Spaces
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
MK12 5JN
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Wolverton
Parish
Wolverton and Greenleys
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Allen Planning Ltd - Mr Tony Allen
Freehold owner
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Public comments

14comments received
10 objecting4 neutral

71% object · below the UK average of 75%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Milton Keynes is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #52 out of 296. Only 28% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Milton Keynes decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #156 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #159 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #52 of 296
28%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #45 of 296
55%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,088
Total decisions
134 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.