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Most Common Planning Applications in Melton

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in Melton is 9.1% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

3,647 real decisions·13 project types·Updated May 2026
98.5%
Safest: Conservatory
89.4%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
9.1%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 13 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory65641
98.5%
2Side Extension2242186
97.3%
3Wraparound Extension34331
97.1%
4Rear Extension32931910
97.0%
5Front Extension65632
96.9%
6Dormer60582
96.7%
7Loft Conversion29281
96.6%
8Extension (General)26125011
95.8%
9Garage / Parking48245527
94.4%
10Outbuilding19117912
93.7%
11Annex62566
90.3%
12New Build12911613
89.9%
13Change of Use (Residential)17015218
89.4%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 98.5% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 89.4%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 89.4% to 98.5%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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Methodology: Classifies 3,647 decisions in Melton into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from Melton Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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