In 2013 owner and retail developer Hammerson submiited for outline planning permission for the demolition of The Point and redevelopment of the site to provide “a range of retail and leisure” facilities. A stark contrast to the facilities the current building provides… or not. Sadly, the minutes of the meeting read as a foregone conclusion with a little altruistic tokenism for the community groups in the building.
…raised concerns in respect of the message that would be sent out to developers in general in the event that the application was refused and the need to attract investment to Milton Keynes.
Councillor Andrew Geary, Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope, Conservative