The Chequers, 48 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BY Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1254 - Listed building consent (Alt/Ext) Approved

Proposal

Listed building consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension to create toilet block, erection of lean-to roof between existing outbuilding and new extension, conversion of existing outbuilding and erection of timber shed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 May 2026
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Validated
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Sept 2026

Approved on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

6 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 60, Watling Street, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 1 Grade II*, 5 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 64 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £388,800 in October 2023. Other property, freehold.

26 October 2023£388,800Recorded 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 area184 m² (1,981 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 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
Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
Postcode
MK2 2BY
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford
Parish
Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Amico Design
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, 6 days slower than Milton Keynes's median of 56 for listed building works. Approved, as 94% of listed building works here are.

68%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
1 objecting4 neutral

20% object · below the UK average of 74%

Last counted 29 Sept 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.