New industrial and business estate to be built next to ancient woodland in Milton Keynes

MK Council has set out a blueprint for the development of new a business estate with the potential to create hundreds of jobs.
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The seven acre site is at Shenely Wood and is bordered by ancient woodland to the west and Shenley Wood Retirement Village to the north.

Owned by Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP), which is the business arm of the council, it is already earmarked for employment use.

It could be home to small and medium sized businesses as well including space for industrial use, says MK Council.

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Shenley Wood

Following a public consultation earlier this year, the council has now produced a development brief to ensure any future planning application reflects local views and upholds high quality design requirements.

A council decision on the development brief is set for next week. If approved, developers will be invited to share proposals on how they can deliver on the Council’s vision for the site.

Key elements of the development brief include building materials of good quality, ensuring high energy efficiency standards, green walls and roofs to add character to buildings, and natural features to encourage wildlife movement

Cabinet member with responsibility for planning, Councillor Jenny Wilson-Marklew said: “This document will ensure that our ambitions for the site are met and any future development reflects local views. As we work to restore business confidence in response to Covid-19, I’m pleased that we’re bringing this site forward at this time which could create hundreds of jobs in MK.”

The full development brief can be viewed here.

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