2 Greatchesters, Bancroft, Milton Keynes, MK13 0PA Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1393 - Lawful development Refused

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed demolition of existing conservatory, erection of a new rear extension, infill the space under the carport and loft conversion with a rear dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
15 Jul 2026
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Refused
19 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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; National infrastructure project about 621 m away: The Grand Union Canal Transfer, at pre-application; Inside the Milton Keynes built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 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 Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £260,000 in May 2019. Detached house, freehold.

2 May 2019£260,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area62 m² (667 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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

Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
MK13 0PA
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Bradwell
Parish
Stantonbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Refused
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Inner Create Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 35 days from validation, 21 days faster than Milton Keynes's median of 56 for demolitions. Refused, as 17% of demolitions here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
86decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.