WATLING ACADEMY, BARROSA WAY, WHITEHOUSE, MILTON KEYNES, MK8 1EP Data via plota.co.uk

PLN/2026/1628 - Full planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Proposed erection of a two-storey teaching block extension, comprising eight classrooms, staff facilities and associated landscaping and works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 29

Statements & assessments 16

PDF Biodiversity metric calculation tool (Excel) APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HL/DW/11292 - Planning Statement (July 2026) APPSTATE - Planning Statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EDU002-004-011/002/001 - Faunal Enhancement Report APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Assessment APPTRANS - Transport Assessments and Plans · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Sustainability Statement APPSUST - Sustainability Statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Sixth Form Facilities - Planning Obligations Statement APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Waste Management Plan Statement APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EDU002-004/407488/1 Fig 2 - Faunal Enhancements APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Great Crested Newt Statement APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EDU002-004-011/001/001 - Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Biodiversity Net Gain Report APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CO25/010/01 - Surface Water Drainage and SuDS Strategy Report APPDRAN - Drainage Plans · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Community Engagement Statement APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (revised) (March 2025) APPECOL - Ecology Reports · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Digital Connectivity Statement APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Design, Access & Heritage Statement APPD&A - Design and Access Statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Watling Academy Teaching Block Extension - Planning Statement APPSTATE - Planning Statement · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
MK8 1EP
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Stony Stratford
Parish
Whitehouse
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stansgate Planning - Mr David Wood

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

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 performance
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