Lovat Hall, Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0EJ Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1584 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Refused
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Proposal

Approval of details required by condition 10 (Faunal enhancements) and condition 11 (Sensitive lighting) of permission ref. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
23 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 23 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice APPDNOT - Decision Notice · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF BCHN-2910-F-08 - PROPOSED SITE FAUNAL PLAN APPCONIN - Condition Submitted Details · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF GBSC-2042-E500-T2 - External lighting layout plan APPCONIN - Condition Submitted Details · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (Redacted) APPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF AWOLF/BLK/M3 - Lighting details APPCONIN - Condition Submitted Details · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF W3 - Lighting details APPCONIN - Condition Submitted Details · 29 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 7

26 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 27, Silver Street, Grade II, about 2 m from the postcode pin · 26 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 ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Newport Pagnell conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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
Scheduled monument about 186 m away: Tickford Bridge; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Newport Pagnell built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

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 British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area900 m² (9,688 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 181)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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

Council
Milton Keynes
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
MK16 0EJ
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Newport Pagnell
Parish
Newport Pagnell
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
23 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Part demolition of Lovatt Hall and redevelopment to provide additional community faciliti…
PLN/2025/1604
2024 Approved
Replacement of existing flat roof material with insulated single ply membrane roof and re…
PLN/2024/2579
2024 Approved
Approval of details required by condition 4 (Details of roof) of permission ref. 23/02269…
24/00959/DISCON
2023 Withdrawn
Demolition of the existing Lovat Hall. The erection of new (up to two storey) church buil…
23/02838/FUL
2023 Approved
Replacement of asbestos roof with profiled metal roof covering on main hall with photovol…
23/02269/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of the existing Lovat Hall. The erection of a new part two storey, part single…
22/02162/FUL
2022 Approved
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) for minor internal and external alterations to…
22/00207/FULMMA
2021 Withdrawn
Approval of details required by conditions 6 (Ground levels and finished floor levels) co…
21/03447/DISCON
2019 Approved
Demolition and reconstruction of Lovat Hall for Newport Pagnell Baptist Church, generally…
19/02793/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
15 SILVER STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 0EJ
Listed building consent for the proposed single storey rear extension for use as conserva…
PLN/2025/0843
2025 Approved
15 SILVER STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 0EJ
Proposed single storey rear extension for use as conservatory & broadband box on front el…
PLN/2025/0840
2025 Approved
29 SILVER STREET, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 0EJ
The proposed conversion of the rear-most outbuildings for habitable use and alteration to…
PLN/2025/0715
2022 Approved
2 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Proposed partial loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights and external alterations…
22/00653/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Cedars Way Newport Pagnell MK16 0DR
The erection of a single storey side extension
23/00380/HOU
2021 Approved
1 River Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EY
Notification of the intention for the removal of two Ash trees with Ash Die Back disease…
21/03817/TCA
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
2020 Approved
5 Lovat Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EF
Proposed replacement single storey rear extension
20/02557/FUL
2019 Approved
Wayfinder Sign Silver Street Car Park Silver Street Newport Pagnell
Advertisement consent for a wayfinding sign for pedestrians
19/02261/ADV
2018 Approved
37 Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Removal of non load-bearing partitions at first and second floor levels
18/02959/LBC
2018 Approved
2 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Notification of intention to fell T1 Weeping silver birch, excessive in height and damage…
18/02071/TCA
2018 Approved
37 Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Listed building consent for a change of use application to use part of first floor (Class…
18/01662/LBC
2017 Approved
2 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Demolition of existing conservatory, single storey front extension and two storey and sin…
17/02621/FUL
2017 Approved
10 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Part demolition of dangerous collapsed rear garden wall (retrospective)
17/02277/FUL
2017 Approved
Lincoln Lodge 23 Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Listed building consent for the replacement of 2 x windows and 1 x door to rear elevation…
17/02004/LBC
2017 Approved
10 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Notification of intention to fell 2 x Sliver Birch (T1, T2)
17/02291/TCA
2017 Approved
5 Waterhouse Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EL
Notification of intention for works to 1 x Walnut tree (T1) to crown reduce by 3m and rem…
17/02033/TCA
2017 Approved
22 Bury Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0DU
Proposed single storey side/rear extension with parapet wall and glazed lantern roof wind…
17/01563/FUL
2017 Approved
29 Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Replacement rear dormer window
17/00942/FUL
2017 Approved
27 Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Notification of intention to coppice and manage as a shrub 1x Bay tree
17/00799/TCA
2017 Approved
1 River Close Newport Pagnell MK16 0EY
Notification of intention to crown reduce by 1 metre 2 x Ash tree (T3's) and crown reduce…
17/00063/TCA
2016 Approved
British Telecom Silver Street Newport Pagnell MK16 0EJ
Installation of 2 louvres within existing window openings to rear elevation
16/02063/FUL
2016 Approved
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Part single storey, part first floor rear extension
16/01523/FUL
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. 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.