PLATFORM_ has secured planning permission to deliver 355 BTR apartments in Milton Keynes city centre, just a five-minute walk from the Milton Keynes Central station.
Located in the city centre on the central spine road of Midsummer Boulevard, the scheme will provide 355 homes with over 8,000 sq ft of high-quality resident amenities, 7,500 sq ft of landscaped terraces and a flexible 2,600 sq ft commercial offering.
The development will reach up to 20-storeys, it includes a mix of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments and should appeal to a wide range of residents. It features a wide variety of on-site resident amenities including a dedicated co-working hub, residents’ lounge, games room, cinema room, gym, bar and private dining room.
Jean-Marc Vandevivere, CEO at PLATFORM_, said: “Milton Keynes is at the heart of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and is fast becoming a leading centre and focus of innovation in the UK. We are incredibly pleased to bring our innovative residential model to the city centre, just a five-minute walk from the train station, with a development that prioritises sustainability, wellbeing and resident experience.
“Importantly, PLATFORM_ will contribute to bridging the gap between supply and demand of high-quality homes in the city-centre of Milton Keynes while setting new design, service and quality standards. The unrivalled flexibility coupled with the range of social amenities will be attractive to a wide range of residents.”
There will be three outdoor terraces for residents including a dedicated pet zone, child-friendly play area and landscaped garden on the 1st floor. Terraces on the 14th and 17th floors provide panoramic views across the city and facilities for an outdoor exercise area. Residents will also benefit from multiple electric vehicle car charging points and car club parking spaces, plus over 500 cycle spaces.
Matt Willcock, Development Director at PLATFORM_, said: “Throughout the planning process, we have engaged collaboratively with Milton Keynes City Council officers to ensure that our development matches their vision, reflecting Milton Keynes’ new city status, as well as fostering relationships with local businesses and the wider community as we underline our long-term economic and social investment in the city.”
The planning approval includes an agreement for PLATFORM_ to make contributions to the council of £5.7m, including an affordable housing contribution of £3.9m to support Milton Keynes City Council’s delivery of its affordable housing targets.
