Planning permission in Melton

Limited recent decision data is available for Melton, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 95.6% of 2,055 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Melton's public planning register. Data last updated: 15 August 2026.

2,682Total applications
2,055Decided
95.6%Approval rate (of decided)
1,965 Approved+90 Refused+85 Withdrawn+0 Pending+542 Outcome not determined=2,682 Total
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Decision Level
2,596Delegated
44Committee
By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Tree works in a conservation area 518 518 0 no refusals recorded
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 423 405 18
95.7%
Full planning applications 293 266 27
90.8%
Discharging planning conditions 228 224 4
98.2%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 104 100 4
96.2%
Protected tree works (TPO) 95 90 5
94.7%
Listed Building Consent 94 90 4
95.7%
Prior approval (permitted development) 93 87 6
93.5%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 93 87 6
93.5%
Advertisement Consent 27 27 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 87 71 16 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Advertisement Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (14), New Consultation Scheme (14), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (13), Environmental impact screening and scoping (12), Outline Planning (9), Demolition (8), Hedgerow Removal (5), Phone masts and telecoms (3), Permission in Principle (3), 5 Day Notice (2), P D Notification (1), Section 106 Enquiry (1), Deed of Variation Enquiry (1), Prior Notification for non domestic PV (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 40 37
92.5%
Q4 2023 171 169
98.8%
Q1 2024 155 154
99.4%
Q2 2024 142 136
95.8%
Q3 2024 185 175
94.6%
Q4 2024 158 152
96.2%
Q1 2025 163 155
95.1%
Q2 2025 145 143
98.6%
Q3 2025 160 154
96.2%
Q4 2025 177 166
93.8%
Q1 2026 171 157
91.8%
Q2 2026 83 69
83.1%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 4 4 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 188 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 93.7% in Long Clawson And Stathern to 98.3% in Waltham On The Wolds, a gap of 4.6 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Long Clawson And Stathern 253 237 16
93.7%
Croxton Kerrial 228 220 8
96.5%
Gaddesby 193 188 5
97.4%
Frisby On The Wreake 168 160 8
95.2%
Bottesford 161 151 10
93.8%
Old Dalby 160 156 4
97.5%
Somerby 157 148 9
94.3%
Wymondham 127 120 7
94.5%
Waltham On The Wolds 116 114 2
98.3%
Asfordby 88 83 5
94.3%
Melton Craven 86 83 3
96.5%
Melton Warwick 72 70 2
97.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Melton?
Across all application types, 95.6% of 2,055 applications decided in Melton since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Melton?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Melton?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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