Eastern Way Quarries, Land to the North and South of Eastern Way, Heath and Reach Data via plota.co.uk

Pending PLN/2026/1229 - Adjoining Authority Consultation
Date received
9 Jun 2026
Date validated
9 Jun 2026
Postcode
LU7
Type
Adjoining Authority Consultation

Description

Consultation from Central Bedfordshire Council on application ref. CB/26/01392/OUT for the Hybrid Planning Application (Environmental Impact Assessment application) comprising: Part A – Full planning permission for 2 wind turbines with associated accesses, repowering through the life extension of the existing 'Double Arches' and 'Checkley Wood' wind turbines, solar arrays; and associated infrastructure; provision of a roundabout and junction amendments between the A5 (Watling Street) and Eastern Way; new access and road from Shenley Hill Road; new roundabout, revised junctions, accesses and improvements along Mile Tree Road; new roundabout and access to the north of Eastern Way. Part B - Outline planning permission for a mixed-use scheme including up to 3,600 residential units (including affordable housing and specialist accommodation for older people); new employment and industrial floorspace and ancillary facilities; community infrastructure (including Narrow Gauge Railway terminus and museum); education facilities (including a secondary school and primary schools); healthcare provision; local centre uses (to include retail, community and employment uses); sports hubs (including sports provision); green infrastructure and landscaping works (to include a country park, formal and informal open space, amenity space, woodland and ecological areas); electrical vehicle charging facilities; transport mobility hubs; drainage works (including foul and surface water drainage infrastructure); vehicular and active travel infrastructure; ground remodelling, engineering and demolition works. All matters reserved save for principal points of access. The development is submitted as a phased and severable scheme, and each component of the development is capable of being delivered independently… Data via plota.co.uk

Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#126 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Milton Keynes ranks #160 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

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Milton Keynes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #149 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #160 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #99 of 292
46%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,290
Total decisions
173 refused in 2025