As previously advised, the Wartime Canteen in Wilton Avenue and G Block, formerly part of Bletchley Park, were acquired by Bletchley Park Holdings (not connected to Bletchley Park Trust). The owners are drawing up plans for a marketing suite as part of their plans to develop G Block – they currently have no plans for […]
News archive: Local area planning
Below are articles we have published on local area planning issues.
Sale of the Brunel Centre
Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) has taken a big step forward in the regeneration of Bletchley and Fenny Stratford, adding the Brunel Shopping Centre to its property ownership in Bletchley. MKDP is owned by Milton Keynes Council and the investment has been made following the town being awarded funding through the government’s Town Deal project, which has allocated […]
Institute of Technology (‘IOT’) planning application ref. 21/02231/FUL
Although supportive of the IOT, after reviewing the Transport Assessment accompanying the application, BPARA submitted concerns about the absence of parking provision on-site for students to MK Council Planning Department and West Bletchley Council. The latter had no objection to this application “subject to the College confirming it will review its proposed arrangements for onsite […]
Supplementary Planning Document (‘SPD’)
MK Council has now produced the draft SPD for Central Bletchley. As recently advised to BPARA members for whom we have an email address, a formal public consultation runs until 31 January, giving you a chance to share thoughts on what’s proposed and how to make the most of the once-in-a-generation opportunities expected from East-West […]
Filming at Block G
Benjamin Greenwold, representative of the owners of Block G, (formerly part of Bletchley Park) and also of the Wartime Canteen in Wilton Avenue, has advised that Block G has been selected as a location for some filming of Pennyworth during week commencing 15 November for a new 10 part series rooted in the DC Graphic […]
Sherwood Drive including Cricket Pavilion site
The derelict site with metal fencing on the corner of Buckingham Road and Sherwood Drive is the location of the former Cricket Pavilion erected by the Leon family when they lived at Bletchley Park. Sadly, subsequent owners have allowed the site to fall into disuse and the cricket pavilion is now a ruin following a […]
Institute of Technology (‘IOT’)
As advised in the Summer Newsletter, the IOT has submitted a planning application ref. 21/02231/FUL to MK Council. Although supportive of the IOT, BPARA is not satisfied with the lack of parking provision on-site for students. Although BPARA is grateful to the IOT for keeping us informed whilst formulating their plans, we did not realise, […]
Wilton Hall – change of use application withdrawn by owners
Following opposition from residents and other members of the public, organisations and West Bletchley Council, the new owners have withdrawn their change of use application. If they had not withdrawn, then the application would have been refused by MK Council as follows: “The application cannot be supported as the principle of development to have a […]
Salden Chase Appeal
At its meeting held on 7th November 2019 Milton Keynes Council formally considered the Salden Chase Highways Application (Ref:15/00619/FUL) and refused the application on the following grounds: “that in the opinion of the Local Authority there is insufficient evidence to mitigate the harm of this development in terms of increased traffic flow and impact on […]
Central Bletchley Urban Design Supplementary Planning Document
MK Council is preparing a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Central Bletchley, which will contain guidance for new development in the area covering most of Bletchley town centre as well as Sherwood Drive/Buckingham Road. The SPD is being prepared by the Council’s Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Team and from now until the end of […]
Wilton Hall Planning Application
At their Full Council meeting on 29 June, West Bletchley Parish Councillors unanimously turned down the application put forward by Azuka Estates. Councillors took account of a Planning Consultant’s report and Wilton Hall submission from BPARA. The application will now be reviewed by MK Council. Residents living close to Wilton Hall greeted councillors outside the Council […]
Wilton Hall Proposals June 2021
Azuka Estates, the new owners of Wilton Hall, have filed a planning application with MK Council.
East West Rail Consultation
Further to the post dated 3 June, your BPARA Chair posted EWR Public Consultation response – June 2021 on behalf of COBRA – Consortium of Bletchley Residents Associations – which she represents on the Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal Board. The response focuses on the proposals regarding the closure of Fenny Stratford Station and […]
Wilton Hall appeal decision September 2019
An appeal against a refusal to grant planning permission by Clovercourt Homes (Ebury) LLP against the decision of Milton Keynes Council – ref 18/01422/FUL, dated 11 June 2018 – was refused by HM Government Planning Inspector. The development proposed the removal of the existing function hall and erection of six detached dwellings with car parking, car […]
East/West Rail
East West Rail (EWR) has published details of their once in a generation opportunity to upgrade the Marston Vale (Bletchley to Bedford) Line, benefitting local communities with new rail services, as well as enabling trains to run between Oxford and Cambridge. The line, which runs between Bletchley and Bedford, was first built in 1846 and […]
Institute of Technology
The building design for the Institute of Technology (‘IOT’) is due to be submitted for planning approval in June. The full name of the IOT based in Sherwood Drive is the South Central Institute of Technology (‘SCIOT’). You can view the design for the proposed development at https://vpc.tetratecheurope.com/engage/bletchley/ – it will be live until 27 […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal – Zoom Briefing 25 March 2021
On 25 March BPARA members were able to take part in a virtual meeting via Zoom to hear about the projects under the Town Deal, and to ask questions. The speakers were Paul Hammond, MK Council, and Diane Webber from Hyas Associates which is responsible for Town Deal communications and engagement. In addition, Iain Standen, […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal presentation via Zoom – March 25 2021
MK: Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Deal Briefing for BPARA and COBRA members on Thursday 25th March, 2021 Between 19:00-20:30 For the Agenda, please go to 210318 Agenda for BPARA briefing 25 March Virtual meeting via Zoom – please click on the link below to join the Zoom meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9366478195 Meeting ID: 936 647 8195 […]
Bletchley & Fenny Stratford Town Deal
Multi-million pound investment approved for Bletchley and Fenny Stratford – for more details please go to https://groundbreakingbletchleyandfenny.co.uk/news/2021/mar/multi-million-pound-investment-approved-for-bletchley-and-fenny-stratford/ BPARA members will have the opportunity to hear about this wonderful opportunity for our area, and ask any questions, at a Zoom meeting on 25 March, starting at 7pm. In addition, Alex Warner of the newly established Institute […]
G Block & the Old Canteen
Bletchley Park Holdings has now purchased both buildings from Bletchley Park Capital Partners. They have secured and cleared Block G site which they acquired last year and will also shortly be clearing and securing the Canteen site in Wilton Avenue. Although the new owners only completed the purchase of the Canteen site last week, they […]
