Melton planning approval rate
Melton council approved 95.3% of planning applications and refused 4.7%, based on 3,932 decisions analysed. Ranked 248th out of 292 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
95.3%
overall approval rate
3,932
Decisions analysed
3,746
Approved
186
Refused
16
Wards covered
Planning in Melton? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Melton. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
92.8%
99.3%
97.7%
93.6%
99.4%
86.6%
100.0%
100.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Melton, mined from 3,932 proposal descriptions.
93.2%
96.0%
94.6%
97.0%
92.7%
89.3%
98.5%
97.0%
95.4%
90.6%
94.6%
96.8%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Melton. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Long Clawson And Stathern
93.5%
Croxton Kerrial
95.8%
Frisby On The Wreake
94.7%
Old Dalby
96.4%
Gaddesby
96.8%
Bottesford
92.6%
Somerby
93.6%
Waltham On The Wolds
98.3%
Wymondham
96.4%
Asfordby
94.1%
Melton Craven
97.3%
Melton Warwick
96.4%
Melton Sysonby
97.8%
Melton Dorian
94.9%
Melton Newport
95.0%
Melton Egerton
92.9%
Wards in Melton
Long Clawson And Stathern
93.5% approval · 489 decisions
Croxton Kerrial
95.8% approval · 407 decisions
Frisby On The Wreake
94.7% approval · 339 decisions
Old Dalby
96.4% approval · 330 decisions
Gaddesby
96.8% approval · 314 decisions
Bottesford
92.6% approval · 312 decisions
Somerby
93.6% approval · 295 decisions
Waltham On The Wolds
98.3% approval · 236 decisions
Wymondham
96.4% approval · 223 decisions
Asfordby
94.1% approval · 187 decisions
Melton Craven
97.3% approval · 149 decisions
Melton Warwick
96.4% approval · 140 decisions
Melton Sysonby
97.8% approval · 138 decisions
Melton Dorian
94.9% approval · 136 decisions
Melton Newport
95.0% approval · 121 decisions
Melton Egerton
92.9% approval · 99 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Melton, showing how the council decides real applications.
Erection of an additional poultry house with associated infrastructure in connec · Long Clawson And Stathern · Thu 20 Aug 2026
Proposed front and rear extensions and alterations to roof to facilitate convers · Gaddesby · Thu 20 Aug 2026
change 2 garage doors to windows- change small circular window at front of house · Gaddesby · Wed 19 Aug 2026
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Melton
What is the planning approval rate in Melton?
Based on 3,932 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Melton approved 95.3% of applications and refused 4.7%. The council is ranked 248th out of 292 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Melton?
Melton refuses 4.7% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 21. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 3,932 decided applications since 2020, 186 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Melton have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Melton are in Waltham On The Wolds (98.3%), Melton Sysonby (97.8%), and Melton Craven (97.3%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Melton?
The most common planning application types in Melton are: Full (1,614 decisions, 92.8% approved), Trees (1,018, 99.3%), and Discharge of Conditions (611, 97.7%).
How long does a planning application take in Melton?
Planning applications in Melton take an average of 16.9 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 3,847 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Melton decides approximately 655 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Melton?
You can search planning applications in Melton directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,932 historical decisions in Melton to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Melton calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Melton's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.