Planning application
Jessops, Elder Gate, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EN
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of existing unit from retail (Class E(a)) to restaurant (Class E(b))
As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/0858
Application record
- Reference
- PLN/2026/0858
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Central Milton Keynes
- Parish
- Central Milton Keynes
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- MK9 1EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by Milton Keynes
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved with Conditions
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Milton Keynes granted permission on 2 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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