Planning application
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Relates to PLN/2024/2384
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Non-material amendment seeking to approve sections and revise internal layout and unit mix (related to permission ref. PLN/2024/2384 for the Prior approval for the change of use from offices to 83 dwellings)
As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/0657
Application record
- Reference
- PLN/2026/0657
- Type
- Non-Material Amendment
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Broughton (Historic 2026)
- Parish
- Campbell Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- MK15 0DJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Milton Keynes register
This site has had 8 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 2 refused.
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PLN/2026/1464 Granted
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Non-material amendment seeking changes to the location of and addition to approved panels (relating to permission ref. PLN/2025/2099 for the external alterations to building)
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PLN/2026/1340 Awaiting decision
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior approval for the proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (83 units) (Use Class C3)
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PLN/2026/0219 Granted
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Approval of details required by condition 4 (Contamination investigation) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2384
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PLN/2025/2099 Granted
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
External alterations to building
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PLN/2025/1985 Refused
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior Approval for a two storey roof extension to form 36 apartments
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PLN/2024/2384 Granted
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior approval for the change of use from offices to 83 dwellings
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22/02562/FUL Withdrawn
Mercury House Brickhill Street Willen Lake Milton Keynes MK15 0DJ
New main entrance with curtain wall glazing and revolving door, new single ply membrane roof covering with new skylights, new external doors and PV panels to roof. Replacement of feature external facades comprising vertical rain-screen cladding panels and double glazed windows. Removal of existing wall louvres/vehicle doors, and replacement with new red brickwork and windows walls to match existing building. Alteration to soft and hard landscaping, parking arrangements and installation of external seating. New external 2m high hit and miss timber enclosures for plant areas and for bin stores.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Milton Keynes
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20 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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PLN/2024/2384 Granted
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior approval for the change of use from offices to 83 dwellings
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Non-material amendment seeking changes to the location of and addition to approved panels (relating to permission ref. PLN/2025/2099 for the external alterations to building)
Granted Amendments 23 docs -
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior approval for the change of use from offices to 83 dwellings
Granted Prior approval 30 docsMajor scheme -
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Approval of details required by condition 4 (Contamination investigation) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2384
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
External alterations to building
Granted Full applications 17 docs -
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
95% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Prior approval for the proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (83 units) (Use Class C3)
Awaiting decision Prior approval 31 docsMajor scheme -
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
Prior Approval for a two storey roof extension to form 36 apartments
Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 28 docsMajor scheme
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PLN/2026/1598 Granted
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PLN/2026/1807 Granted
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PLN/2026/1513 Granted
10 FILGRAVE, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 9ET
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PLN/2026/1658 Withdrawn
ATLAS FITNESS, GLYN SQUARE, WOLVERTON, MILTON KEYNES, MK12 5JQ
Non-material amendment seeking to amend Condition 4 to replace the 'Prior to the first use of the premises' requirement from the cycle parking with 'within 4 months, details shall be submitted and approved, and shall be installed no later than 3 months after that approval' (relating to permission ref. PLN/2026/0754 for the change of use of existing building from Gym (Class E(d)) to a multi-purpose flexible and adaptable Community Arts Centre (Sui Generis), the replacement of a window with a door on the west elevation, relocation of door on south elevation and replacement roof)
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PLN/2026/2004 Awaiting decision
2B CAMBRIDGE STREET, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK2 2TP
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 5 (maximum occupancy) seeking to amend the internal layout to maximise the internal layout and increase maximum occupancy to 37 (relating to permission ref. PLN/2026/1121 Proposed change of use from C2 (supported housing) to temporary staff accommodation (sui generis), including minor alterations to the parking layout and building interior)