Councillor Shanika Mahendran
Shanika’s portfolio includes planning, Economic Development, Sustainability, Innovation, Culture & Equalities. She was the youngest ever and first female Asian councillor to join the Cabinet in Milton Keynes. She holds a BA in Art History with Journalism and an MSc in Sustainable Cities.
Thursday the 17th of July 2025 at 5:30pm
Latest News Update on planning related matters.
An Appeal Decision at Horsham Golf Club in West Sussex for the development of a Sports and Leisure Hub including the provision of communal facilities, nursery, golf college, sports clubhouse (containing health & fitness spa, changing facilities and food & beverage) and up to 800 dwellings. The appeal was made by Generator Group against the previous decision of Horsham District Council.
A Decision of the Minister of State for Housing and Planning for a Data Centre in Iver, Buckinghamshire. This appeal was made by Greystoke Land and Altrad UK Ltd against a prior refusal by Buckinghamshire Council. The Data Centre buildings include offices, internal plant and equipment and emergency back-up generators and fuel storage. The development will also include cycle and car parking, internal roads, landscaping, security perimeter fence, ancillary infrastructure and a substation.
An Appeal Decision involving the proposed demolition and future development at The Point, an entertainment complex in Central Milton Keynes. The proposed redevelopment includes flexible Class E leisure/retail uses (upper and lower ground level), up to 487 apartments over the upper floors (up to 21 storeys with a floor to floor height of 3m plus a crown structure), re-cladding of the existing car park with leisure uses (bar, outdoor sports and cinema) at rooftop level.
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