Front extensions and porches in Milton Keynes
5,587 applications since 1999. 4,607 approved and 593 refused. Refused: about 1 in 9 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 186 | 112 | 12 |
| 2025 | 196 | 162 | 25 |
| 2024 | 240 | 196 | 36 |
| 2023 | 261 | 211 | 41 |
| 2022 | 312 | 255 | 29 |
| 2021 | 345 | 308 | 23 |
| 2020 | 248 | 203 | 28 |
| 2019 | 193 | 162 | 21 |
| 2018 | 218 | 195 | 17 |
| 2017 | 213 | 200 | 6 |
| 2016 | 270 | 232 | 20 |
| 2015 | 183 | 151 | 24 |