Planning application
MERCURY HOUSE, BRICKHILL STREET, WILLEN LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, MK15 0DJ
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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.
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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/2026/0657 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)
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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22/02562/FUL Withdrawn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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24 Jun 2026
Received by Milton Keynes
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26 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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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
Prior Approval for a two storey roof extension to form 36 apartments
Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 28 docsMajor scheme -
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)
Refused Amendments 16 docsMajor scheme
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PLN/2026/1447 Granted
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