300 Stratford Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5RS Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/0502 - Consent to display an advertisement Approved

Proposal

Advertisement consent for display of fascia signs with non-illuminated printed display and internally illuminated letters on 3x elevations of main building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Mar 2026
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Validated
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 209 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,904,192 in June 2023. Other property, freehold.

30 June 2023£1,904,192Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area250 m² (2,691 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 42)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, 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
Consent to display an advertisement
Postcode
MK12 5RS
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Wolverton
Parish
Wolverton and Greenleys
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, 23 days slower than Milton Keynes's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 95% of signs and adverts here are.

62%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
44decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →

Public comments

9comments received
8 objecting1 neutral

89% object · above 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:
Other 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.