Bank House, 171 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EB

Planning appeal 3338221 at Bank House, 171 Midsummer Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EB (Milton Keynes Council) was allowed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Searson C, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development complies with the development plan as a whole with particular regard to a) the employment development strategy for Central Milton Keynes (CMK), b) parking and c) affordable housing provision as a tall building proposal.

the redevelopment of Bank House [including demolition] to provide a mixture of up to 355 residential (Use Class C3) units and flexible uses across ground and upper ground floors for retail and/or restaurant/café and/or office/co-working/flexible workspace (all Use Class E), with access, amenity/landscaping, car and cycle parking spaces and associated site works

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Searson C
Postcode: MK9 1EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development complies with the development plan as a whole with particular regard to a) the employment development strategy for Central Milton Keynes (CMK), b) parking and c) affordable housing provision as a tall building proposal.

What decided it

The proposal's overall accordance with the development plan as a whole under section 38(6), following findings of compliance with employment, parking and affordable housing policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DS2Policy DS3Policy ER2Policy CT10Policy D3Policy HN2Policy G9
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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