Melton Council approves 92.8% of planning applications, based on 2,108 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Melton sits 7.8 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 2,108 decisions on record (April 2021 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Melton is 92.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Melton council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 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 | 1,523 | 120 | 1,643 | 92.7% |
| Trees | 1,032 | 7 | 1,039 | 99.3% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 610 | 14 | 624 | 97.8% |
| Other | 367 | 26 | 393 | 93.4% |
| Listed Building | 155 | 1 | 156 | 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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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Clawson And Stathern | 469 | 33 | 502 | 93.4% |
| Croxton Kerrial | 396 | 17 | 413 | 95.9% |
| Frisby On The Wreake | 327 | 18 | 345 | 94.8% |
| Old Dalby | 322 | 12 | 334 | 96.4% |
| Bottesford | 294 | 23 | 317 | 92.7% |
| Gaddesby | 304 | 10 | 314 | 96.8% |
| Somerby | 283 | 19 | 302 | 93.7% |
| Waltham On The Wolds | 232 | 4 | 236 | 98.3% |
| Wymondham | 221 | 8 | 229 | 96.5% |
| Asfordby | 182 | 11 | 193 | 94.3% |
| Melton Craven | 148 | 5 | 153 | 96.7% |
| Melton Warwick | 138 | 5 | 143 | 96.5% |
| Melton Sysonby | 135 | 4 | 139 | 97.1% |
| Melton Dorian | 129 | 7 | 136 | 94.9% |
| Melton Newport | 119 | 7 | 126 | 94.4% |
| Melton Egerton | 94 | 7 | 101 | 93.1% |
How Melton’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.7pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00768/NCS Bottesford | Single storey rear extension projecting 5m from the rear elevation of the origin | Approved |
| 26/00567/FULHH Somerby | Proposed two storey extension and single storey extension. | Approved |
| 26/00767/NONMAT Melton Sysonby | Substitution of housetypes at Plots 290-298 (now 293-301) and 309-314 (now 310-3 | Refused |
| 26/00609/FUL Melton Newport | Conversion of an existing House in Multiple Occupation into two 'duplex' style f | Approved |
| 26/00453/FULHH Wymondham | Two storey rear extension | Approved |
| 26/00348/FULHH Long Clawson And Stathern | Renovations including external insulation and re-facing of the existing dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00295/FULHH Wymondham | Retrospective conversion of existing garage to living accommodation. Removal of | Approved |
| 26/00629/FULHH Melton Newport | This project involves developing a single storey side/rear extensionto create an | Approved |
| 26/00473/FULHH Long Clawson And Stathern | new single storey side extension | Approved |
| 25/01153/FUL Wymondham | Conversion of Former Chapel to form 1no. Dwelling | Approved |
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Based on 2,108 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Melton is 92.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,108 planning decisions from Melton council. 1,957 were approved and 151 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, April 2021 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Melton is 92.8%, 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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