Land between Bletchley and Woburn Sands associated with The Route Corridor of The East West Rail Project Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
PLN/2026/1556 - Approval of details reserved by a condition
Description
Approval of details required by Condition 13 (Flood Risk Assessment) for development stage 2D of permission ref. TWA/18/APP/04 relating to The Network Rail (East West Rail Bicester to Bedford Improvements) Order 2020 Data via plota.co.uk
Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
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.
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Milton Keynes decision performance
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