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 on record (2023-01-24–2026-07-02): 95.8% of 2,052 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 517 | 517 | 0 | |
| Householder | 423 | 405 | 18 | |
| Full Planning Application | 293 | 266 | 27 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 228 | 224 | 4 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 104 | 100 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 95 | 90 | 5 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 94 | 93 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 93 | 87 | 6 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 91 | 85 | 6 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 27 | 27 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| New Consultation Scheme | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 9 | 8 | 1 | |
| Demolition | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Permission in Principle | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 5 Day Notice | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| P D Notification | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Section 106 Enquiry | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Notification for non domestic PV | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Deed of Variation Enquiry | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 97 | 93 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 171 | 169 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 155 | 154 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 142 | 136 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 185 | 175 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 158 | 152 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 163 | 155 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 145 | 143 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 160 | 154 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 177 | 166 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 171 | 159 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 83 | 70 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Clawson And Stathern | 253 | 237 | 16 | |
| Croxton Kerrial | 227 | 220 | 7 | |
| Gaddesby | 193 | 188 | 5 | |
| Frisby On The Wreake | 168 | 162 | 6 | |
| Bottesford | 161 | 151 | 10 | |
| Old Dalby | 159 | 155 | 4 | |
| Somerby | 157 | 148 | 9 | |
| Wymondham | 127 | 120 | 7 | |
| Waltham On The Wolds | 115 | 113 | 2 | |
| Asfordby | 88 | 83 | 5 | |
| Melton Craven | 86 | 83 | 3 | |
| Melton Warwick | 72 | 70 | 2 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.