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.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree works in a conservation area | 518 | 518 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Home extensions and alterations (householder) | 423 | 405 | 18 | |
| Full planning applications | 293 | 266 | 27 | |
| Discharging planning conditions | 228 | 224 | 4 | |
| Changing a planning condition (S73) | 104 | 100 | 4 | |
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 95 | 90 | 5 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 94 | 90 | 4 | |
| Prior approval (permitted development) | 93 | 87 | 6 | |
| Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) | 93 | 87 | 6 | |
| 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).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 40 | 37 | |
| Q4 2023 | 171 | 169 | |
| Q1 2024 | 155 | 154 | |
| Q2 2024 | 142 | 136 | |
| Q3 2024 | 185 | 175 | |
| Q4 2024 | 158 | 152 | |
| Q1 2025 | 163 | 155 | |
| Q2 2025 | 145 | 143 | |
| Q3 2025 | 160 | 154 | |
| Q4 2025 | 177 | 166 | |
| Q1 2026 | 171 | 157 | |
| Q2 2026 | 83 | 69 | |
| Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) | 4 | 4 | sample too small |
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.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Clawson And Stathern | 253 | 237 | 16 | |
| Croxton Kerrial | 228 | 220 | 8 | |
| Gaddesby | 193 | 188 | 5 | |
| Frisby On The Wreake | 168 | 160 | 8 | |
| Bottesford | 161 | 151 | 10 | |
| Old Dalby | 160 | 156 | 4 | |
| Somerby | 157 | 148 | 9 | |
| Wymondham | 127 | 120 | 7 | |
| Waltham On The Wolds | 116 | 114 | 2 | |
| Asfordby | 88 | 83 | 5 | |
| Melton Craven | 86 | 83 | 3 | |
| Melton Warwick | 72 | 70 | 2 |
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