Topic Residential, Investments
Date 02 Apr 2025
Galliford Try’s Investments business has received planning permission for a landmark Private Rental Sector (PRS) development on Grafton Gate in Central Milton Keynes.
The project will see the creation of 302 new homes in a 33-storey tower which will provide attractive, modern, open plan city-centre living within a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments, reflecting the current demand within Milton Keynes.
The 599 Grafton Gate scheme will provide an iconic gateway building at the south-west of the city centre, close to Milton Keynes Central railway station. The development will bring much-needed homes to the immediate vicinity and will improve the current local public realm around the site.
At ground floor level the development will feature commercial spaces, one of which opens out onto the adjacent Grafton Park, providing opportunity for a café with outdoor seating and connectivity to green space within the city centre.
The building will also include a large amount of attractive, shared amenity space for residents which will provide areas such as a fitness studio, games room and resident lounge, along with flexible workspace and a bookable private dining area.
Residents will also benefit from an orangery and rooftop landscaped terrace on the 29th floor as well as landscaped terrace and internal lounge at the 10th floor providing views of the city centre and to the countryside beyond in multiple directions.
The business will now be developing the design information necessary to obtain a Gateway 2 approval under the Building Safety Act prior to commencing works on site, ensuring this development is one of the safest places to live in Milton Keynes.
Phil Harris, Managing Director for Galliford Try Investments, commented: “We are delighted to have been successful in achieving planning permission for the 599 Grafton Gate scheme, which adds to our growing portfolio of PRS developments across the UK.
“This is our first PRS scheme in Milton Keynes as a developer/contractor and we look forward to working with the Council planning department on future PRS opportunities in the city. 599 Grafton Gate will deliver high quality, professionally managed new homes for local people in Milton Keynes and we look forward to commencing construction in the near future.”