Milton Keynes City Council has reopened the final statutory (Regulation 19) consultation for its MK City Plan 2050 after a technical error in the council’s notification system meant some consultees did not receive their initial email invitations. People now have until 5:30pm on 16 February 2026 to share their views on proposals that would provide approximately 63,000 new homes and associated schools and health facilities by 2050 (the council’s detailed housing table lists a total of 59,779 homes).
The MK City Plan 2050 acts as a long-term guide for the city’s growth, including space for thousands of new houses and improved public services. The council says it has reopened the Regulation 19 (Proposed Submission) consultation because a technical issue prevented some consultees — including people on the statutory consultee list — from receiving the notification email when the consultation opened on 7 November 2025.
According to Milton Keynes City Council, this is the final statutory opportunity for the community to comment before the council submits the plan to the Secretary of State / Planning Inspectorate for independent examination. Council officers say the extension is intended to ensure the consultation process is legally robust and to reduce the risk of procedural challenges that could delay delivery of homes and services for the growing population.
Following the extra feedback period, the council is targeting submission of the plan for independent examination in March 2026. Local organisations, including Whaddon Parish Council, have submitted consultation responses as part of the reopened Regulation 19 process. Details of the updated timetable and the submission target are set out in the council’s Local Development Scheme.
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