Land East of the M1, North West of Broughton Road, Salford, MK17 8BU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline application (means of access from Broughton Road and Broughton Grounds Lane to be considered, with all other matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved) for a cross-boundary mixed-use urban extension proposing up to 3,500 dwellings (2,750 in Milton Keynes and 750 in Central Bedfordshire) across market, affordable, and self/custom-build housing; mixed-use employment areas; Retirement and specialised housing; early years, primary, and secondary schools; and mixed use neighbourhood and local centres and community facilities. Development includes a multi-modal transport hub, active travel routes and public transport infrastructure, highways improvements (including works to the M1 motorway bridges and a new active travel bridge), the diversion of watercourses and associated works including sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), utilities, ground remodelling, earthworks and demolition of existing structures, with the creation of green spaces including sports pitches, play areas, structural landscaping and habitat creation. An EIA application. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 241. The consultation period closed on 2 Apr 2026.
Site constraints 1
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Application type
- Outline Application
- Postcode
- MK17 8BU
- Received
- 16 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jan 2026
- Parish
- Hulcote/Salford, Cranfield
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 8 May 2026
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 241, past the statutory target. 79% of outline applications in Central Bedfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for outline applications decided by Central Bedfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. Central Bedfordshire decision record →
Public comments
95% object · above the UK average of 75%
Last counted 12 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 16 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 2 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 12 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
Central Bedfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #62 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).
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Land East of the M1, North West of Broughton Road, Salford, MK17 8BU
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