Public inquiry: Land at Shenley Park, Whaddon, MK17 0EQ

On Tuesday the 2nd of February 2027 the Planning Inspectorate will start its public inquiry for the Planning Application for:

Outline application (with all matters reserved save for "access"), for a Sustainable Urban Extension comprising residential development of up to 1,265 dwellings (Use Class C3), a mixed-use local centre (Class E(a) Display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises, E(c) provision of: E(c)(i) Financial services, E(c)(ii) professional services (other than health or medical services), or E(c)(iii) Other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality, E(e) Provision of medical or health services (except the use of premises attached to the residence of the consultant or practitioner), E(f) Creche, day nursery or day centre (not including a residential use)), sui-generis hot food takeaway, a C2 care home / extra care provision, community and commercial uses, a primary school, vehicle accesses from and a link road between the A421 and H6 Childs Way, diversion of existing PROW and new pedestrian and cycle access points and routes, car and cycle parking, open space, sports provision, play areas, landscaping, plant, earthworks and ground remodelling, demolition of existing buildings, electrical substations, and associated infrastructure works. EIA development (AMENDED AND ADDITIONAL PLANS AND INFORMATION)

The references of the planning application are:

Planning application reference: 23/02180/AOP
Planning appeal reference: AP/26/0157
Planning Inspectorate reference: 6011617

The majority of the development site is located within Buckinghamshire, with a small section falling within Milton Keynes.

The Milton Keynes Council planning application reference is 23/01610/OUT, and the Planning Inspectorate appeal reference is 6011629.

Information about the public inquiry relating to the Shenley Park planning appeal (Land South West of Milton Keynes) can be viewed on the Milton Keynes City Council website: Public Inquiry – Shenley Park | Milton Keynes City Council.

The inquiry will be held in-person at Buckinghamshire Council, at:

Paralympic Room
The Gateway
Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP19 8FF

Anyone wishing to speak at the inquiry should register with the relevant Council no later than Friday 8 January.

Where a number of individuals or organisations share a common interest or viewpoint, they are encouraged to appoint a single spokesperson to present their views on behalf of the group. This will help ensure that the inquiry is conducted as efficiently as possible while allowing all representations to be considered.

If you encounter any problems attending in-person to give your views, email [email protected] with ‘Land at Shenley Park, Whaddon’ in the subject line.

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