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Planning applications in Melton
38 planning applications were submitted in Melton in the last 30 days. The most common type was tree works (16). 3 were approved in this period.
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20 most recent applications
- 26/01014/TCA21 Oct 2026
The White Cottage 1 Chapel Lane Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HA
Tree 133 Silver Birch Fell to ground level Tree 149 Hawthorn Fell to ground level Tree 170 Prunus (Damson) Fell to hedge height
- 26/01005/CL20 Oct 2026
1 Manor Court Waltham On The Wolds Melton Mowbray LE14 4TA
Removal of the existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- 26/01000/TCA19 Oct 2026Permitted
The Old Rectory 23 Main Street Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RU
T1 - Beech Crown reduce by 1.5m in height and proportionately in spread (up to 2m) to maintain proportions with and reduce away from property T2 Norway maple - remove low overextended limb extending southeast (see picture attached)
- 26/01002/TCA19 Oct 2026
Sycamore Farm 15 Main Street Barsby Leicestershire LE7 4RH
T1 Eucalyptus Tree - Fell
- 26/00998/TPO19 Oct 2026
4 Pollard Close Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1UY
T1 - Ash repollard to previous points.
- 26/01001/TCA19 Oct 2026
10 The Crescent Buckminster Leicestershire NG33 5SF
Fell x1 Maple
- 26/00995/DIS16 Oct 2026
Field OS 5316 And 4210 Scalford Road Melton Mowbray
Discharge of Condition 2 (Foul Water Drainage) in respect of previously approved application 25/00824/REM
- 26/00996/HEDG16 Oct 2026
Lower Grange Farm Gibsons Lane Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LH
Removal of 150m of Hedge Row.
- 26/00990/TCA15 Oct 2026
Little Orchard 29 Somerby Road Knossington Leicestershire LE15 8LY
Chestnut tree - Overall crown reduction in height and width by no more than 50% Scots Pine - Remove tree branches overhanging building and remove drooping branches to reduce weight. Willow tree - Pollard by 50% to reduce sides and height.
- 26/00986/TPOCM15 Oct 2026
The Priory 1 Chapel Lane Wymondham Leicestershire LE14 2AA
G1 to have low hanging branches on Back Walk to be crown raised to 2.5-3m over footpath
- 26/00988/LBC15 Oct 2026
Somerby House Farm 8 Church Lane Somerby Leicestershire LE14 2PS
Replacement of Existing Windows.
- 26/00993/TCA15 Oct 2026
Clematis Cottage 3 Main Street Eaton Leicestershire NG32 1SF
T001 Reduce Cherry at front of property by no more than 2m in height and 1.5m laterally due to proximity to Electricity lines T002 Prune silver birch to clear superstructure of neighbouring property by 1m
- 26/00978/FUL14 Oct 2026
Sumners 2 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Proposed new 3 bed 1.5 storey dwelling within the curtilage of a listed building with part demolition of the stone wall to the site entrance. Includes associated landscaping works.
- 26/00980/FUL14 Oct 2026
Sumners 2 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Proposed conversion of outbuildings/ barns to two 2-bed dwellings and one 1-bed dwelling with associated landscaping works.
- 26/00979/LBC14 Oct 2026
Sumners 2 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Proposed new 3 bed 1.5 storey dwelling within the curtilage of a listed building with part demolition of the stone wall to the site entrance. Includes associated landscaping works.
- 26/00983/TCA14 Oct 2026
The Cottage 17 Main Road Old Dalby Leicestershire LE14 3LR
1 & 4 young silver birches planted in 2014 need topping and shaping to ensure they grow appropriately 3. Young willow planted in 2014 needing deep trim and shaping. 2. Old cherry tree - shaping and thinning overcrowded boughs height reduction by about 1 -2 meters maximum as required. Back garden 5 - 13 various trees requiring regular trimming by up to 2 meters; trees along and approx 1 to 4 meters away from the boundary to gravel drive and brick side (no windows) of 1 Chapel Lane. 5 Conifer (trim by up to 2 meters) 6 Laurel ( trim up to 2 meters and remove 2 side boughs) 7 Conifer (trim up to 2 meters) 8 Laurel (trim up to 2 meters) 9 Hawthorne (trim up to 2 meters) 10 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 11 Holly Oak planted in 2011 ( trim up to 2 meters) 12 Holly ( trim up to 2 meters) 13 Very Old Apple (trim up to 2 meters and remove any boughs found to be rotten) Back garden 14 & 15 ; located alongside the boundary 4 meters away from the side of 15 Main Road - no ground floor windows. 14 & 15 Old Leylandi needing regular cut back and shaping of up to 3 meters
- 26/00981/LBC14 Oct 2026
Sumners 2 Main Street Stathern Leicestershire LE14 4HW
Proposed conversion of outbuildings/ barns to two 2-bed dwellings and one 1-bed dwelling with associated landscaping works.
- 26/00977/DIS13 Oct 2026
Hennessey Lodge Frisby Road Hoby Melton Mowbray LE14 3EQ
Approval of details reserved by Conditions 3 (surface water drainage), 4 (surface water maintenance), 5 (foul drainage maintenance and inspection regime), 10 (landscaping and pond details), 13 (water vole mitigation) and 14 (external lighting) of planning permission 22/00576/FUL relating to the provision and maintenance of a surface water drainage network including rainwater harvesting, soakaways and attenuation pond, septic tank maintenance schedule, pond landscaping works, ecological mitigation measures and lighting details.
- 26/00962/FUL12 Oct 2026
Brickfield Farm, Dairy Barn Cafe At Whissendine Road Leesthorpe Leicestershire LE14 2XJ
Extension to house dairy operations
- 26/00965/FUL12 Oct 2026
Land South Of Rosina Riverside Road Melton Mowbray
Proposed single storey dwelling
How quickly Melton decides planning applications
- Decided within the standard time
- 10%
- England 52% · 304th fastest of 304 councils
- Applications approved
- 88%
- England 87% · 164th highest of 304 councils
- Decisions in the year
- 333
- 27 major schemes
The standard time is 8 weeks, or 13 for major schemes, with no extension agreed. Counting extensions the applicant agreed to, 70% were decided on time (England 90%), which is the government’s headline measure. Of 27 major schemes, such as 10 or more homes or 1,000 m² of new floor space, 89% were approved, including 16 of 18 major housing schemes.
Source: MHCLG planning application statistics (table PS2), July 2025 to June 2026. See how every council in England compares.
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