Plans were submitted to the City Council last year for a new 21-storey block of apartments in Central Milton Keynes.
A planning application submitted to Milton Keynes City Council back in October includes the demolition of The Point, to make way for a new apartment block in Central Milton Keynes.
Now, an artist's impression shows how The Point could look if plans are given the green light.
The application, which was submitted in October, seeks planning permission for the demolition of 'all existing vacant entertainment complex buildings' to redevelop the site for leisure/retail use and an apartment block up to 21-storeys high.
The plans include up to 487 build to rent, private and affordable apartments over the upper floors of the 21-story building.
The redevelopment plans submitted in October also include the re-cladding of the existing car park with leisure uses such as a bar, outdoor sports and cinema at rooftop level.
The Point originally opened in 1985 and was once hailed as a massive success for UK cinema. It is has been classed as the UK's first multiplex cinema. The iconic red building was also home to clubs and more.
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Plans to re-structure the site were first put forward by previous owners Hammerson in 2012, with demolition of the site proposed followed by the building of a new shopping and leisure complex.
An attempt to save The Point by converting it to a listed building controversially failed with Historic England saying it lacked any 'architectural merit'.
In 2022, the building was purchased by Galliard Homes who plan to replace the building with a housing development. Galliard have a consultation website here. Galliard say on their website that they 'recognise the opportunities and constraints of The Point' and that they consider "early, proactive, and effective engagement with the local community essential."
"From our initial local engagement, we found that there are a range of views towards this site," the company states.
"Many have an emotional attachment to the site with fond memories, whilst some also like the current triangular building facing onto Midsummer Boulevard.
"Whilst previous plans for the site’s re-development put forward by Hammerson secured planning permission, these plans were predominantly retail-led and with COVID ushering in fundamental long-term changes to the way we all live our lives, those plans were not viable and have not been delivered.
"However, we believe that our plans set out in the ‘Join the Conversation’ tab give the site a bright, vibrant, and sustainable future which also aims to work with local people to ensure they capture community comments and honour the site’s rich history."
Over the years, many peititions have been launched by residents in a bid to save The Point.
Currently, the building is used by Willen Hospice following the opening of a coffee shop and charity shop last year.
The City Council is yet to make a decision on the application.
