44 The Chequers, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, MK19 7HG Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1018 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

The retention of the existing two-storey rear extension with proposed alterations, including changes to first-floor rear element and fenestration alterations and associated external works. The provision of off-street parking and boundary treatment including proposed perimeter fencing (Part retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Sept 2026, from Milton Keynes's recent extensions.

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HIMO) - Non 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Castlethorpe built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
MK19 7HG
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope (Historic 2026)
Parish
Castlethorpe
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 55 of the 56-day target. Milton Keynes usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
375decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

Last counted 12 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:
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