18-20 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HJ Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1097 - Full planning permission Under Consultation
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Change of Use from restaurant/wine bar (use class E(b)/sui generis) to form 2 x mixed units with commercial space on the ground floor each with a residential unit above (use classes E and C3), creation of 2 x residential units (use class C3) and associated works including insertion of a casement window in the south elevation at first-floor level, insertion of a rooflight and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 May 2026
✓
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 29

Statements & assessments 13

PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Report APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Small Sites Metric - The Statutory Biodiversity Metric Calculation (excel) APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-20 St John Street - Bat Emergence Survey - July 2026 Issue 1 APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design & Access Statement APPD&A - Design and Access Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Japanese Knotweed Survey Report APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded Biodiversity Net Gain Report APPSUPER - Superseded Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT 2026 Revision LBCSTATE - Heritage or LBC Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment APPNOISE - Noise Assessment · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded The Small Sites Biodiversity Metric Calculation (excel) APPSUPER - Superseded Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-20 Economic Statement May 2026 APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded Preliminary Ecological Appraisal APPSUPER - Superseded Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement APPSTATE - Planning Statement · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF MS-P006 Rev A - SITE LAYOUT PLAN including units general configuration and GIA APPROPO - Proposed Floor Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P005 Rev A - PROPOSED ELEVATIONS APPELVP - Elevations Proposed · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P007 - Existing and Proposed Parking Plan APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P002 Rev A - EXISTING FLOOR PLANS APPEXIST - Existing Floor Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P009 Rev A - LANDSCAPING PLAN APPLANDS - Landscaping Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P008 - Topographical plan and sectional views PLAN-ALL - Plans that contain 2 or more plan types · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P003 Rev A - EXISTING ELEVATIONS APPELVE - Elevations Existing · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P004 Rev A - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS APPROPO - Proposed Floor Plans · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF MS-P001 - LOCATION PLAN and BLOCK PLAN PLAN-ALL - Plans that contain 2 or more plan types · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form - redacted APPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 6

PDF ADDITIONAL DIRECT MARKETING APPROACHES APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF external view prop window unit 4 APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Access from ground to first floor unit 4 APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Marketing Report APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF (1) external view prop window unit 4 APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 18-20 Oldhams Bakery Image APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 26 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Milton Keynes
Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
MK16 8HJ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Newport Pagnell
Parish
Newport Pagnell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lustrum Heritage - Mr Matthew Smith

Public comments

9comments received
2 objecting7 neutral

22% object · below the UK average of 75%

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Listed Building Consent for the change of use of the former restaurant (Use Class E(b)) t…
PLN/2025/0282
2025 Refused
Change of Use of the former restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to form x4 residential dwellings…
PLN/2025/0263
2024 Withdrawn
Listed Building Consent for the change of use from a restaurant (use class E) to form 5 r…
PLN/2024/2391
2024 Withdrawn
Change of Use from restaurant (use class E) to form 5 residential dwellings (use class C3…
PLN/2024/2342
2016
Conversion to Public House/Restaurant (A3/A4 use) including internal alterations to layou…
16/01803/FUL
2016
Listed building consent for the conversion to Public House/Restaurant (A3/A4 use) includi…
16/01804/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
8 Taylors Court, Newport Pagnell MK16 0AD
The replacement of 2x wooden framed single glazed sash windows with white UPVC wood effec…
24/01714/HOU
2024 Refused
8 Taylors Court, Newport Pagnell MK16 0AD
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 2x wooden framed single glazed sash window…
24/01715/LBC
2024 Refused
Diamond Dental Mk, 28A St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HJ
Listed building consent for the addition of a non-illuminated projecting sign, a non-illu…
24/01626/LBC
2024 Refused
Diamond Dental Mk, 28A St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HJ
Advertisement consent for the addition of a non-illuminated projecting sign, a non-illumi…
24/01629/ADV
2023 Refused
Diamond Dental Mk 28A St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Listed Building Consent for the display of a projecting sign and a fascia sign (retrospec…
23/00814/LBC
2023 Refused
Diamond Dental Mk 28A St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Advertisement consent for the display of an externally-illuminated projecting sign and an…
23/00702/ADV
2022 Approved
32 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Remove T1(Sycamore tree), T2(Cypress tree), T3(Sycamore tree) and T4(Sycamore tree) to gr…
22/01644/TCA
2021 Approved
18 - 20 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Proposed external lighting, CCTV and smoking shelter schemes following planning approval…
21/03765/LBC
2022 Approved
Murati's Restaurant 28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
The construction of new passenger lift and enclosure
22/00552/FUL
2022 Approved
28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of first floor from bar/ function room into de…
22/00351/LBC
2021 Approved
27-29 High Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8AR
Refurbishment of facade, and ground floor retail unit, and conversion of upper floors to…
21/03570/FUL
2021 Approved
27-29 High Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8AR
Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment of facade, and ground floor retail unit, an…
21/03571/LBC
2021 Approved
7 - 9 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HE
Advertisement consent for the display of an internally-illuminated acrylic fascia sign (r…
21/03300/ADV
2021 Approved
British Telecom Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Installation of ventilation louvres within existing window apertures on north and south e…
21/02114/FUL
2021 Approved
Car Park Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Advertising consent for a pedestrian wayfinding sign.
21/01087/ADV
2021 Approved
11 - 13 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HE
1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign
21/00485/ADV
2020 Approved
Riverside House 2 Riverside Newport Pagnell MK16 8HH
Notification of intention to remove cherry tree A and reduce cherry tree B by 30% which i…
20/01992/TCA
2020 Approved
28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Listed Building Consent for one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally ill…
20/01140/LBC
2020 Approved
28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Advertisement consent for one internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illum…
20/01006/ADV
2019 Approved
18 - 22 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Consent for conversion of Restaurant/Wine Bar (A3/A4 use) to Public House/Restaurant (A3/…
19/01975/FUL
2017 Approved
28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Listed building consent for a single storey, rear and side extensions, external doors and…
17/00604/LBC
2017 Approved
28 St John Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8HJ
Single storey, rear and side extensions, external doors and windows, terrace screens and…
17/00603/FUL
2016 Approved
53-55 High Street Newport Pagnell MK16 8AU
Change of use from bank (use class A2) to restaurant (use class A3)
16/03347/FUL
2016 Approved
Bridge House 3 Riverside Newport Pagnell MK16 8HH
Tree preservation order consent for the re-pollarding of one Willow (T1)
16/02744/TPO
2016 Decided
Bridge House 3 Riverside Newport Pagnell MK16 8HH
Notification of intention to re-pollard one Willow (T1)
16/02742/TCA
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings