187 Queensway, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2ED Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/0660 - Prior approval Part 3 Class G Approved

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of existing commercial use to mixed use including commercial uses (class E) and 1 flat (class C3) along with associated operational development Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Associated applications 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
National infrastructure project about 396 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application; Inside the Bletchley 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 area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 103)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2017, 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
Prior approval Part 3 Class G
Postcode
MK2 2ED
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Bletchley East (Historic 2026)
Parish
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
Case officer
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Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DVC ENGINEERING LTD - Mr Mayuran Kasithamby
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 16 days faster than Milton Keynes's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
86decided 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

5comments received
2 objecting3 neutral

40% object · below the UK average of 74%

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:
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
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.

Leaseholders: 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.