1c Chicheley Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9AP Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/2163 - Lawful development certificate (proposed) Under Consultation

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of existing industrial unit (use class B2) as a motorcycle servicing and repairs garage with an MOT test station (sui generis) as ancillary use to the main business (use class B2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Dec 2026, from Milton Keynes's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Newport Pagnell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 October 2026. 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.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful development certificate (proposed)
Postcode
MK16 9AP
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Newport Pagnell
Parish
Newport Pagnell
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Milton Keynes usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
86decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Milton Keynes in the last twelve months, from validation. Milton Keynes decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#59 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

Leaseholders: 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.