46-52 Duncombe Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
The erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden for use ancillary to the mosque as a mortuary. The demolition of the existing rear extensions and outbuilding. The erection of a single storey rear extension, a first-floor rear extension and a rear external staircase to provide access to the first floor and internal alterations to enlarge the prayer hall. Change of use of the existing residential dwelling (Class C3) at No. 46 to be integrated into the mosque (Class F1). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Committee · Last checked 8 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Milton Keynes Planning Committee on 3 Sept 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the benefits outweighed the loss of one dwelling and parking shortfall, subject to conditions.
- The parish council raised conditions, one objector cited worsening traffic and parking, and highways officers supported a travel plan.
- The committee approved the application after debating parking, mortuary controls and mitigation.
Source: Plota analysis of Milton Keynes's committee minutes of 3 Sept 2026.
Documents 21
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 7
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 4
Checked on 11 September 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 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- MK2 2LY
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford
- Parish
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Sept 2026
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Decision date
- 7 Sept 2026
- Decision level
- Committee
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 115 days from validation, 59 days slower than Milton Keynes's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →
Public comments
29% object · below the UK average of 75%
Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Committee
- 3 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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