Side extension and loft conversion at 41 Milton Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes

“Proposal: Proposed side extension, loft conversion and front porch at 41 Milton Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5BQ”

“The application seeks permission to erect a pitched roof, 1.5-storey side extension protruding 4 metres from the existing southern side elevation, with a depth to match the existing dwelling at 5.05 metres. Additionally, the erection of a front porch is proposed with a pitched roof protruding approximately 1.55 metres from the existing front elevation and 3.22 metres in height to match the existing ridge height, located centrally on the front elevation.”

“The application site contains a semi-detached bungalow that occupies a large corner plot at the junction to Milton Grove and Shelley Drive. A front garden with a low height wall is present to the front of the property, dividing the site from the adopted highway. To the rear of the plot is a garden with mature vegetation, which also runs along the southern side boundary.”

“Refused July 2025 due to conflicts with policies CT2 and CT10 of Plan:MK. This application included a driveway to the front of the property, accessed through the existing pedestrian dropped curb at the corner of the plot, raising highway safety concerns, both for pedestrians and vehicles.”

“PLN/2025/1621 - 41 Milton Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5BQ Gabriel Kenyon, Graduate Planning Officer introduced the application for PLN/2025/1621 at 41 Milton Grove, Bletchley, for a side extension, loft conversion, and front porch. Officers noted conflict with Policy HN9 but confirmed ground-floor living facilities would remain and that the recommendation was for approval.”

“The Chair, seconded by Councillor Montague proposed the recommendation, for debate for Item 5c – PLN/2025/1621 which was that: Permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the main report. During the debate, Members made the following points: • That loss of bungalows was unfortunate, but that the Panel could not prevent it. • That ground floor living was still provided, and that application provided accessible living with added flexibility.”

“RESOLVED - That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the main report.”

“Other than where specified on the approved plans/drawings, all external materials used in the development shall match those used in the existing building in colour, coursing and texture unless, prior to their incorporation into the development hereby approved, alternative details are first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority pursuant to an application made in that regard, whereafter the approved alternative details shall be incorporated…”

“Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, or any statutory instrument amending, revoking and/or replacing that Order, no less than 2 parking spaces shall be provided on-site and they shall not be used for any purpose other than for the parking of vehicles except with the prior grant of planning permission pursuant to an application made to the Local Planning Authority in that regard.”