Melton Council approves 92.8% of planning applications, based on 2,136 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Melton is 5.4 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 662 decided applications, Melton Council approved 95.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,136 decisions on record (April 2021 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Melton is 92.8%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Melton council planning portal records · Data to 19 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Melton, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,531 | 121 | 1,652 | 92.7% |
| Trees | 1,047 | 8 | 1,055 | 99.2% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 613 | 14 | 627 | 97.8% |
| Other | 369 | 26 | 395 | 93.4% |
| Listed Building | 156 | 1 | 157 | 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 | 472 | 33 | 505 | 93.5% |
| Croxton Kerrial | 399 | 17 | 416 | 95.9% |
| Frisby On The Wreake | 329 | 18 | 347 | 94.8% |
| Old Dalby | 327 | 12 | 339 | 96.5% |
| Bottesford | 297 | 23 | 320 | 92.8% |
| Gaddesby | 306 | 10 | 316 | 96.8% |
| Somerby | 286 | 19 | 305 | 93.8% |
| Waltham On The Wolds | 234 | 5 | 239 | 97.9% |
| Wymondham | 224 | 8 | 232 | 96.6% |
| Asfordby | 182 | 11 | 193 | 94.3% |
| Melton Craven | 148 | 5 | 153 | 96.7% |
| Melton Warwick | 138 | 6 | 144 | 95.8% |
| Melton Sysonby | 135 | 4 | 139 | 97.1% |
| Melton Dorian | 130 | 7 | 137 | 94.9% |
| Melton Newport | 120 | 7 | 127 | 94.5% |
| Melton Egerton | 95 | 7 | 102 | 93.1% |
How Melton’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.5pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Each reference links to the record on the council’s planning portal.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00483/FULHH Frisby On The Wreake | Single-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration including replaceme | Approved |
| 26/00398/FULHH Gaddesby | Attached Car Port extension to rear | Approved |
| 26/00408/FULHH Wymondham | Replacement doors & windows to front elevation and subtly modified entrance. | Approved |
| 26/00799/NCS Long Clawson And Stathern | Single-storey rear extension to a semi-detached property to provide a kitchen an | Approved |
| 26/00683/FULHH Melton Dorian | Proposed single-storey rear extension and external mobility scooter store. | Approved |
| 26/00148/FUL Waltham On The Wolds | Erection of 1 no. detached dwelling, with associated access from School Lane. | Refused |
| 26/00928/TCA Waltham On The Wolds | 1m all over reduction to regain the shape of a Holly tree in the rear garden. | Approved |
| 26/00550/GDOAGR Somerby | Agricultural shed used for storage purposes. | Approved |
| 26/00718/TCA Long Clawson And Stathern | Remove and grind out up to 9 tree stumps on the 15 Post Office Lane side of a bo | Approved |
| 26/00418/LBC Frisby On The Wreake | Strip and store existing roof tiles, remove old felt and lath. Remove existing l | Approved |
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Based on 2,136 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Melton is 92.8%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,136 planning decisions from Melton council. 1,982 were approved and 154 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, April 2021 to October 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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