Planning appeal decision
148 Bradwell Common Boulevard, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, MK13 8BE
Planning appeal 6009760 at 148 Bradwell Common Boulevard, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, MK13 8BE (Milton Keynes Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the area with regard to the mix and balance of the community.
change of use from house (C3) to a six bedroom, six person House in Multiple Occupation (C4)
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- MK13 8BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the area with regard to the mix and balance of the community
What decided it
The development resulted in an over-concentration of HMOs exceeding the SPD threshold, causing harm to the character of the area and the mix and balance of the community that substantially outweighed the limited benefits of the development.
The harm to the character of the area and the mix and balance of the community substantially outweighed the modest benefits of providing shared, affordable and flexible accommodation in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HN7Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy S4Policy DP3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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