The Route Corridor of The East West Rail Project, Milton Keynes

Under Consultation PLN/2026/0851 - Consultation on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project
Date received
11 Apr 2026
Date validated
11 Apr 2026
Type
Consultation on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project

Description

Consultation for East West Rail to enable the operation of trains between Oxford and Cambridge, including associated works to the railway network and amendments to proposal including Bletchley West train maintenance depot and passing loops, eastern entrance for Bletchley station, new station at Woburn Sands with links to local communities and changes to level crossings

Milton Keynes
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#126 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Milton Keynes ranks #160 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Milton Keynes decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #168 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #149 of 292
63%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #160 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #99 of 292
46%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
24 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
52 decided
1,290
Total decisions
173 refused in 2025