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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 11.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

2,108 real decisions·13 project types·Updated September 2026
98.6%
Safest: Conservatory
87.0%
Lowest: Change of Use (Residential)
11.6%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 13 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory69681
98.6%
2Side Extension2412347
97.1%
3Front Extension66642
97.0%
4Loft Conversion32311
96.9%
5Rear Extension35634214
96.1%
6Dormer66633
95.5%
7Extension (General)28326815
94.7%
8Wraparound Extension37352
94.6%
9Garage / Parking53549936
93.3%
10Outbuilding20819315
92.8%
11Annex65596
90.8%
12New Build14112516
88.7%
13Change of Use (Residential)18416024
87.0%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 98.6% approval rate. Change of Use (Residential)? Just 87.0%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 87.0% to 98.6%. 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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More Melton planning data

Methodology: Classifies 2,108 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 September 2026. Full methodology →
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