Planning application
UNIT 4A, ENIGMA BUILDING, BILTON ROAD, BLETCHLEY, MILTON KEYNES, MK1 1HW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior approval for the installation of roof mounted 114.54kW solar PV system comprising of 249 x Canadian Solar 460w modules
As published by the council, reference PLN/2026/1495
Application record
- Reference
- PLN/2026/1495
- Type
- Prior approval: Solar equipment on non-domestic premises
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford
- Parish
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- MK1 1HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Milton Keynes
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 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 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Milton Keynes for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
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