Plans have been submitted to the City Council for a new 21-storey block of apartments in Central Milton Keynes.
A planning application submitted to Milton Keynes City Council includes the demolition of The Point, to make way for a new apartment block in Central Milton Keynes.
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 a 21-storey apartment block.
The plans include up to 500 build to rent, private and affordable apartments over the upper floors of the 21-story building.
The redevelopment would also include 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.
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 plans can be viewed here and residents have the chance to respond until 20th November.
