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MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ

Awaiting decision Milton Keynes PLN/2026/1340 Prior approval: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses

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Proposal

Prior approval for the proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to Dwellinghouses (83 units) (Use Class C3)

As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/1340

Application record

Reference
PLN/2026/1340
Type
Prior approval: Commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses
Status
Under Consultation
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Campbell Park & Willen
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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • PLN/2026/0657 Refused

    MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ

    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)

    Decided 14 May 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 16 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • PLN/2025/2099 Granted

    MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ

    External alterations to building

    Decided 2 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 18 Nov 2025 Prior approval
  • 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

    Decided 20 Dec 2024 Prior approval
  • 22/02562/FUL Withdrawn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.

    Decided 5 Jun 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by Milton Keynes

  2. 26 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Milton Keynes took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

31 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Milton Keynes for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Milton Keynes decided prior approval applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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