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Melton Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Melton Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,077Searchable applications
2Recorded as pending
45%Approval rate · 150 approved or refused records
83Refused applications
67 approved · 83 refused · 60 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jul 2023 to 23 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and BuildingLocal plan Planning PolicyPre-application advice Pre-Application AdviceConservation areas Conservation Areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopmentcontrol@melton.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas44 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided24/01187/FUL
Proposal for the installation of an underground cable route connecting Twyford Solar Farm (planning permission 23/00870/FUL) to the National Grid infrastructure at the substation on South Croxton Road.
Freezeland Farm Leicester Road Twyford And Thorpe Leicestershire
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01188/FUL
Installation of a ground mounted solar farm and associated ancillary works.
Land OS 478863 319676 Woodfold Lane Brentingby
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01189/TCA
T1 - Holly tree, to be reduced by 3m T2 - Holly tree to be reduced by 4m
The Cottage 1 Main Street Barsby Leicestershire LE7 4RH
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01190/DIS
Discharge of conditions 7 (site drainage details) and 11 (remediation validation report) of planning approval 22/00606/VAC dated 11 January 2024.
Site Of Hose Garage 19 Harby Lane Hose
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01191/TCA
Fell - Apple Tree
Cheney Cottage 2 Chapel Lane Gaddesby Leicestershire LE7 4WB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01192/FUL
Erection of balustrade to existing bridge
Ashby Folville Manor Gaddesby Lane Ashby Folville Melton Mowbray LE14 2TG
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01193/LBC
Erection of balustrade to existing bridge
Ashby Folville Manor Gaddesby Lane Ashby Folville Melton Mowbray LE14 2TG
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01194/FUL
Erection of a three storey building comprising of 38 retirement apartments (Class C3) and 8 dwellings (Class C3) with associated landscaping, drainage, access, and car parking, (46 residential units (Class C3) in total) at the land west of Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray. (Amemded Plans recieved 16.05.2025)
Land North Of Cattle Market Scalford Road Melton Mowbray
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01195/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/00483/FULHH.
Honeysuckle Cottage 9 Denton Lane Harston Leicestershire NG32 1PW
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01196/VAC
Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 19/00709/FUL to reduce the size of 4 of permitted dwellings
Buildings Adjacent To The Hall Hose Lane Long Clawson
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01197/FULHH
External insulation with brick effect render finish to front and plain render finish external insulation to rear elevations.
5 Salisbury Avenue Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QU
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Unknown24/01198/FUL
Full application for the development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm (up to 42MW) with associated infrastructure, including battery storage, and onsite grid connection substation.
Land East Of Waltham Road Freeby
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01199/NONMAT
Non Material Amendment: Addition of garage to Plot 328, change from Swift House Type to Lowry House Type (Plots 232-242, 280-281, 362-363 and 374-375)
Land North John Ferneley College Scalford Road Melton Mowbray
Received 24 Dec 2024 - Decided24/01200/FULHH
Removal of existing garage, proposed front and rear single storey extensions and proposed two-storey side extension
28 Clumber Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0ND
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Unknown24/01201/OUT
Outline Planning Application for a 2 bedroom bungalow to the rear of 7 Nottingham Road
7 Nottingham Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0NP
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Unknown24/01202/GDOAGR
Construction of general purpose steel portal frame farm storage building
Shellfield Farm Barkestone Lane Redmile
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided25/00001/FULHH
Replacement of existing Hallway roof & framework, installation of 8no. Velux roof windows and new door frameworks, rear extension and conversion of first-floor roof space to a bedroom. (Amended Description)
The Old School House 6 Main Street Harston Leicestershire NG32 1PS
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00002/VAC
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of listed building consent ref: 23/00364/LBC to vary fenestration and steps
Lawn Cottage 12 Main Street Gaddesby Leicestershire LE7 4WG
Received 2 Jan 2025 - Decided24/01203/DIS
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 23/00484/LBC
Honeysuckle Cottage 9 Denton Lane Harston Grantham NG32 1PW
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Unknown25/00004/TCA
Fell apple tree ref T1 , tree has outgrown location and is too close to 17th century cottage built on earth foundations
Chestnut Cottage 5 Main Street Burrough On The Hill Leicestershire LE14 2JQ
Received 3 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00006/TCA
T1. Palm Tree Remove - the tree is situated very close to the house and garage G1. Beech Hedge Remove - the hedge has out grown its situation
The Old School House 6 Main Street Harston Leicestershire NG32 1PS
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00007/TCA
Felling of a young willow tree (c. 7 years old) which has grown close to a wall and has over shadowed some small and old fruit trees.
Moorlands Farm 6 Melton Road Waltham On The Wolds Leicestershire LE14 4AJ
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00008/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Remove.G3 - Mixed Species group (A dense group comprised of Cherry, Apple and Plum) - Remove the Cherries and Plums within the group.The tree works are proposed to stop the influence of the tree(s) on the soil below building foundation level and provide long term stability.
The Old Hall 146 Main Street Asfordby Leicestershire LE14 3TT
Received 6 Jan 2025 - Unknown25/00009/TCA
T1 Thuja plicata, Multi stemmed specimen, fell to ground level due to excessive lean, and die-back in one stem.
The Hermitage 7 Main Street Gaddesby Leicestershire LE7 4WG
Received 6 Jan 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Melton Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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