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WOUGHTON CENTRE, RAINBOW DRIVE, LEADENHALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ

Granted Milton Keynes PLN/2026/1314 Prior approval: Solar equipment on non-domestic premises

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior notification for the proposed installation of a 97.6kWp roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the south-facing roof of the Leisure Centre, together with associated battery energy storage equipment (102kW capacity), inverters, mounting systems, control equipment, cable routes, and ancillary works including external plant installation, temporary construction compound, access arrangements, and associated infrastructure

As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/1314

Application record

Reference
PLN/2026/1314
Type
Prior approval: Solar equipment on non-domestic premises
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Woughton & Fishermead
Parish
Woughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
MK6 5EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Milton Keynes register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PLN/2026/1419 Granted

    WOUGHTON CENTRE, RAINBOW DRIVE, LEADENHALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ

    Approval of details required by conditions 16 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) & BNG1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2058

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • PLN/2026/0347 Split decision

    Woughton Centre, Rainbow Drive, Leadenhall, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ

    Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 6 (RAMS/NLMS), 12 (Site Waste Management Plan), 16 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) and BNG1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2058

    Decided 29 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Received by Milton Keynes

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Milton Keynes granted permission on 13 August 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Woughton Centre, Rainbow Drive, Leadenhall, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ

    PLN/2026/0347 Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details required by conditions 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 6 (RAMS/NLMS), 12 (Site Waste Management Plan), 16 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) and BNG1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2058

    Split decision Conditions 23 docs
  • WOUGHTON CENTRE, RAINBOW DRIVE, LEADENHALL, MILTON KEYNES, MK6 5EJ

    PLN/2026/1419 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details required by conditions 16 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) & BNG1 (Biodiversity Net Gain) of permission ref. PLN/2024/2058

    Granted Conditions 11 docs
  • Milton Keynes College Woughton Campus Chaffron Way V6 To V7 Milton Keynes MK6 5LP

    23/00919/FULM Submitted 11 Apr 2023 150 yards away

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    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 38 docs
  • Milton Keynes College Woughton Campus Chaffron Way V6 To V7 Milton Keynes MK6 5LP

    23/00018/NMA Submitted 4 Jan 2023 250 yards away

    Non-material amendment to permission ref. 21/03119/FUL seeking changes to the cladding material, colours around some windows of the south facade and the addition of 124sqm floor space at third floor level above the atrium relating to the refurbishment works to Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way campus building

    Withdrawn Amendments Windows or glazing 32 docs
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    20/01228/FUL Submitted 26 May 2020 250 yards away

    Installation of timber frame extension over existing courtyard

    Granted Full applications Extension 13 docs
  • St Pauls Catholic School Phoenix Drive Leadenhall Milton Keynes MK6 5EN

    23/00427/DISCON Submitted 21 Feb 2023 300 yards away

    Approval of details required by condition 3 (Surface water drainage), condition 8 (Construction Ecological Management Plan), condition 11 (Biodiversity) of permission ref. 22/01498/FUL

    Split decision Conditions 22 docs

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