Month: February 2024

Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) has launched marketing of its development site west of Walton Manor and south of Groveway.

Occupying 15.6 acres in the southeast of the city, the site has outline planning consent for up to 174 homes. The residential development land is accompanied by an additional 7.2 acres of open space and existing structural planting.

With direct roundabout access off Groveway to the north, the site also benefits from public transport links to the city centre and via a pedestrian link to Hullwell Gate.

The Open University lies to the north, Walton Manor to the east, Simpson Road and Caldecotte Reservoir to the south and Woughton Park extends along the entirely of the western boundary.

Aligned with MKDP’s commitments to inclusive and equal communities, a minimum of 36 per cent of the homes must be affordable.

A single-stage informal tender will now be undertaken to select an appropriate developer and scheme.

The deadline for submissions has now closed.

 

The deadline for submissions for a residential development of the land off Singleton Drive, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes has now closed.

 

The planning application for Campbell Park View, a new city centre development of 285 homes for rent in Milton Keynes, has been successfully submitted.

Packaged Living acquired the site in 2023 and has now put forward a proposal which would regenerate the site of the theatre multi-storey car park on Avebury Boulevard.

In addition to the new apartments, a new leisure venue would be provided at ground and first floor to complement the neighbouring Milton Keynes Theatre, MK Gallery, and 12^th Street leisure quarter.

Supporting MKDP’s vision to support cleaner, safer and healthier communities, the public space on the corner of Avebury Boulevard and Marlborough Gate would be improved with new seating, green planting, and better pedestrian connections.

The new development occupies the site of a former multi-storey car park next to Milton Keynes Theatre. The theatre car park closed in 2020. Milton Keynes City Council had identified the site as an important gateway which could see a mixed-used development brought forward.

Adam Sciberras, Special Projects Director for MKDP, explains how new developments are making a positive impact: “Central Milton Keynes has real potential for growth, and our priority is to make sure that new developments meet MKDP’s placemaking objectives and respect the city’s unique heritage.”

“Developments like Campbell Park View will play an important role in making Central Milton Keynes a vibrant and sustainable city centre, enhancing the surrounding built environment and boosting our already thriving culture. MKDP is looking forward to working collaboratively with Packaged Living.”

Sophie Gunn, Associate Director of Development for Packaged Living, said: “We’ve worked hard with our neighbours and local stakeholders to draw up plans for an architecturally excellent building in keeping with this important regeneration site.”

The planning application will now be considered by Milton Keynes City Council.