6 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BP Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/0734 - Change of use Under Consultation
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use to a domestic garage for low-intensity vehicle servicing and limited car restoration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Apr 2026
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Validated
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 137.

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Design and Access Statement APPD&A - Design and Access Statement · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement APPSTATE - Planning Statement · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 15

PDF 6PDN/SK12 - Proposed Northeast Side Elevation APPELVP - Elevations Proposed · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6pdn SK10 - Proposed Garage/Out-building Floorplan APPROPO - Proposed Floor Plans · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK13 - Proposed Southeast Rear (Boundary) Elevation APPELVP - Elevations Proposed · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK08D - Existing Block Plan APPBLOCK - Block Plans · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK15 - Proposed Block Plan APPBLOCK - Block Plans · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK09D - Existing Vehicular Crossover/Potential Parking Plan APPHIGH - Highway Plans · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK16 - Proposed Vehicular Crossover/Potential Parking Plan APPHIGH - Highway Plans · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK11 - Proposed Northwest Front Elevation APPELVP - Elevations Proposed · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK14 - Proposed Southwest Side (Boundary) Elevation APPELVP - Elevations Proposed · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK05C - Existing Northeast Side Elevation APPELVE - Elevations Existing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK01A - Existing Location Plan APPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK04C - Existing Northwest Front Elevation APPELVE - Elevations Existing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK07C - Existing Southwest Side (Boundary) Elevation APPELVE - Elevations Existing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK03B - Existing Garage/Out-Building Floorplan APPEXIST - Existing Floor Plans · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 6PDN/SK06C - Existing Southeast Rear (Boundary) Elevation APPELVE - Elevations Existing · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form APPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

2 Article 4 directions
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.
Also on the record
Inside the Newport Pagnell built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Milton Keynes
Application type
Change of use
Postcode
MK16 0BP
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Newport Pagnell
Parish
Newport Pagnell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin Cowling Architect Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 137, past the statutory target. 81% of changes of use in Milton Keynes are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.

Day 13781 days past the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
74decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
4 objecting2 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness of an Exiting Use to confirm that the continued occasional acti…
PLN/2024/2562
2020 Approved
Single storey free standing garage and new vehicular access
20/00081/FUL
2019 Refused
A double lockup garage and associated works including creation of new access, complete wi…
19/01725/FUL
2018 Withdrawn
A double lockup garage and associated works, including creation of new access, complete w…
18/02974/FUL
2017 Approved
Details submitted pursuant to the dischage of conditions 3 (external materials) and 7 (bi…
17/01980/DISCON
2017 Withdrawn
Details submitted pursuant to discharge of condition 3 (external materials) attached to p…
17/01314/DISCON
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
7 Whaddon Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BW
The erection of a front porch extension including W/C
24/00148/HOU
2023 Approved
21 Annesley Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BD
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony and hip to gable roof alter…
23/01144/HOU
2022 Refused
11 Baldwin Crescent Newport Pagnell MK16 0BS
Erection of a 3-bedroom detached house
22/00462/FUL
2023 Approved
21 Annesley Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BD
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion with hip to gable, rear dormer…
23/00717/CLUP
2022 Withdrawn
13 Purcel Drive Newport Pagnell MK16 0BP
Change of use of residential garden space and erection of a single storey outbuilding for…
22/03103/FUL
2022 Approved
3 Holland Way Newport Pagnell MK16 0LL
The erection of a single storey rear extension. New door to side elevation. The partial c…
22/00300/FUL
2021 Approved
7 Annesley Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BD
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed Loft Conversion with new front roof light and…
21/02470/CLUP
2021 Approved
3 Carrington Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BH
Demolition of conservatory and replacement with the erection of two storey rear extension
21/02016/FUL
2021 Refused
5 Carrington Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BN
Front porch extension, two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conv…
21/00403/FUL
2021 Approved
5 Carrington Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BN
Prior notification for a proposed single storey flat roof rear extension measuring 5.98 m…
21/00443/PNHSE
2018 Refused
11 Baldwin Crescent Newport Pagnell MK16 0BS
Proposed 3-bedroom detached residence
18/00785/FUL
2018 Approved
2 Purcel Drive Newport Pagnell MK16 0BP
Erection of 3 Bedroom detached dwelling with two vehicle on site parking.
18/01185/FUL
2018 Approved
15 The Grove Newport Pagnell MK16 0BL
Side extension over existing structure with part ground floor infill
18/00887/FUL
2017 Approved
Land To The North of 2 Purcel Drive Newport Pagnell
Erection of a single dwelling on land belonging to No. 2 Purcel Drive.
17/02822/FUL
2017 Approved
5 Whaddon Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BW
Single storey front extension to accommodate entrance porch and shower room
17/01780/FUL
2017 Approved
3 Whaddon Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BW
Single storey front extension to accommodate entrance porch and shower room
17/01783/FUL
2016 Refused
20 Annesley Road Newport Pagnell MK16 0BB
Detached outbuilding in rear garden used as an office and gym (retrospective)
16/00311/FUL
Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings