Parking changes at Bank House, Central Milton Keynes

“Proposal: Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 5 (cycle storage), 6 (vehicle parking spaces) seeking to reduce two-wheeler parking spaces from 18 to 10 and blue badge spaces from 11 to 4 with increase in car parking spaces from 27 to 34 (relating to permission ref.”

“The alterations seek to increase the number of car parking spaces comparative to the permitted appeal scheme whilst resulting in a reduction in the number of accessible and powered two-wheeler parking spaces. No changes are sought to any other elements of the permitted scheme. The proposals remain compliant with the Milton Keynes Parking Standards and policies of Plan:MK the Alliance Plan, therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.”

“The site previously housed Bank House, a vacant three storey office building located within CMK with the site previously operating under an employment use and also within the Central Business District (CBD), as designated by the policy maps of Plan:MK.”

“The site is located within close proximity of CMK railway station served by multiple national and local train services and is within a highly sustainable location given extensive connectivity to bus services and the redway network. It is also within walking distance of the shopping centre, with several shops and services all within close walking distance.”

“23/00550/FUL The redevelopment of Bank House [including demolition] to provide a mixture of up to 355 residential (Use Class C3) units and flexible uses across ground and upper ground floors for retail and/or restaurant/café and/or office/co-working/flexible workspace (all Use Class E), with access, amenity/landscaping, car and cycle parking spaces and associated site works. Refused 15/11/2023 but allowed at appeal 16/07/2024”

“PLN/2024/2764 Non-material amendment seeking layout and elevational changes to the consented scheme (relating to permission ref. 23/00550/FUL for redevelopment of Bank House [including demolition] to provide a mixture of up to 355 residential (Use Class C3) units and flexible uses across ground and upper ground floors for retail and/or restaurant/cafe and/or office/co-working/flexible workspace (all Use Class E), with access, amenity/landscaping, car and cycle parking spaces…”

“The application seeks to vary conditions attached to a previous permission (ref. PLN/2025/0969). The principle of development has therefore been established and cannot be reconsidered under this application.”

“Taking account of the application type, the documents submitted (and supplemented and/or amended where relevant), the site and its environs, and the representations received; the main consideration central to the determination of this application is parking provision and whether the change causes a highway safety or accessibility concern.”

“Upon the vote being taken, the recommendation carried with all Councillors present voting unanimously in favour. RESOLVED - 1) That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the main report.”