Melton Council approves 95.3% of planning applications, based on 3,918 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Melton sits 6.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 662 decided applications, Melton Council approved 95.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,918 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Melton is 95.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Melton council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Melton.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,495 | 115 | 1,610 | 92.9% |
| Trees | 1,007 | 7 | 1,014 | 99.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 595 | 14 | 609 | 97.7% |
| Other | 359 | 25 | 384 | 93.5% |
| Listed Building | 154 | 1 | 155 | 99.4% |
| Change of Use | 58 | 9 | 67 | 86.6% |
| Advertisement | 50 | 0 | 50 | 100.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 4 | 13 | 17 | 23.5% |
| Prior Approval | 12 | 0 | 12 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Clawson And Stathern | 455 | 32 | 487 | 93.4% |
| Croxton Kerrial | 390 | 16 | 406 | 96.1% |
| Frisby On The Wreake | 320 | 18 | 338 | 94.7% |
| Old Dalby | 317 | 12 | 329 | 96.4% |
| Bottesford | 289 | 23 | 312 | 92.6% |
| Gaddesby | 302 | 9 | 311 | 97.1% |
| Somerby | 275 | 19 | 294 | 93.5% |
| Waltham On The Wolds | 231 | 4 | 235 | 98.3% |
| Wymondham | 214 | 8 | 222 | 96.4% |
| Asfordby | 176 | 11 | 187 | 94.1% |
| Melton Craven | 145 | 4 | 149 | 97.3% |
| Melton Warwick | 133 | 5 | 138 | 96.4% |
| Melton Sysonby | 135 | 3 | 138 | 97.8% |
| Melton Dorian | 129 | 7 | 136 | 94.9% |
| Melton Newport | 115 | 6 | 121 | 95.0% |
| Melton Egerton | 91 | 7 | 98 | 92.9% |
How Melton’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 5.2pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Melton council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00549/FULHH Old Dalby | Single storey rear extension and enclosed porch. | Approved |
| 25/00540/FULHH Gaddesby | Retrospective application for the retention of a single detached garage. | Approved |
| 26/00212/FULHH Frisby On The Wreake | Proposed Internal Alterations & Extension | Refused |
| 25/00775/FUL Croxton Kerrial | Proposed extension to existing carport to form one self-build dwelling and assoc | Refused |
| 24/01094/FUL Croxton Kerrial | Change of use of outbuildings to short term holiday let accommodation. Regularis | Refused |
| 26/00383/FUL Melton Egerton | 2 Additional car parking spaces (retrospective) | Refused |
| 26/00393/FUL Melton Craven | Change of use from Residential Dwelling (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2) | Approved |
| 25/01004/FUL Waltham On The Wolds | Demolition of an existing house, and construction of 1 no. five bedroom, two sto | Refused |
| 25/00926/FUL Melton Craven | Erect detached single storey dwelling (self-build) | Approved |
| 26/00460/FUL Melton Dorian | Two new light industrial (E g (iii) / B2 / B8) units and associated parking | Approved |
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Based on 3,918 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Melton is 95.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,918 planning decisions from Melton council. 3,734 were approved and 184 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Melton is 95.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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