Somerby planning approval rate
Somerby ward in Melton has a 94.1% approval rate based on 271 planning decisions. Melton overall: 95.8%.
Last updated: May 2026
94.1%
ward approval rate
271
Decisions
255
Approved
16
Refused
95.8%
Melton average
Somerby is broadly in line with the Melton average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Somerby compares
Somerby ward
94.1%
Melton overall
95.8%
Planning in Melton? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Recent decisions in Somerby
Change of use from paddock to residential curtilage, for the production of fruit · Thu 19 Mar 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 11 Mar 2026
Proposed alteration and extension to dwelling and garage. Conversion and extensi · Fri 20 Feb 2026
Two storey and single storey side extension, front porch and proposed outbuildin · Thu 19 Feb 2026
Up to two self-build dwellings · Fri 16 Jan 2026
What gets approved near your property?
In Melton, 1 in 24 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Melton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free planning check for Melton →
✓ Common refusal reasons in Melton
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,647 decisions.