1 CULMSTOCK CLOSE, EMERSON VALLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK4 2BH

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Milton Keynes

2. 31 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 1 CULMSTOCK CLOSE, EMERSON VALLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK4 2BH

  PLN/2026/0907 Submitted 1 May 2026 0m away

  The replacement of existing boundary treatment (hedge) with timber fencing

  Refused Householder 6 docs
  Domestic

• 12 Taunton Deane Emerson Valley Milton Keynes MK4 2BL

  21/03131/FUL Submitted 13 Oct 2021 59m away

  The erection of single storey rear kitchen extension and first floor side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Taunton Deane Emerson Valley Milton Keynes MK4 2BL

  20/01180/FUL Submitted 18 May 2020 71m away

  proposed single storey side extension forming a additional bedroom and en-suite shower room and the removal of 1.8 m high masonry garden wall adjoining front elevation in front of proposed extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Forches Close Emerson Valley Milton Keynes MK4 2BE

  21/00436/FUL Submitted 15 Feb 2021 87m away

  1st floor side extension over single storey element of dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Priors Park Emerson Valley Milton Keynes MK4 2BT

  20/01650/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2020 103m away

  Two storey side extension and single storey rear with balcony on flat roof

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Quantock Crescent Emerson Valley Milton Keynes MK4 2AG

  20/01695/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2020 104m away

  Part single, part two storey front and side extensions

  Granted Full applications Extension 5 docs

• PLN/2026/1586 Withdrawn

  4 BROMHAM MILL, GIFFARD PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5QP

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed garage conversion and side extension

  29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLN/2026/1370 Refused

  15 CASTLE ROSE, WOUGHTON PARK, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 3BQ

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a low brick wall with railings (1.5 m overall), brick piers, sliding gate set 5 m from road, and pedestrian gate within domestic curtilage

  29 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• PLN/2026/1393 Refused

  2 GREATCHESTERS, BANCROFT, MILTON KEYNES, MK13 0PA

  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

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• PLN/2026/1741 Awaiting decision

  5 Spring Mews, Sherington, MK16 9FT

  Certificate of lawfulness for the existing detached rear outbuilding for use as a garden studio

  18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• PLN/2026/1170 Granted

  61 WINDSOR STREET, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK2 2LN

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear and side dormer extension and rooflights to front roof slope

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development