Planning authority
Melton Borough Council
Adopted plan 8 years old; HDT 190%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Melton Local Plan 2011-2036 |
| Adopted | 10 October 2018 |
| Age | 8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 6,125 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 190% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 356 |
| Decided | 333 |
| Granted | 293 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 40 |
| Major applications decided | 27, of which 24 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 102 | 64 | 60 | 4 |
| October to December 2025 | 78 | 93 | 87 | 6 |
| January to March 2026 | 95 | 89 | 77 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 81 | 87 | 69 | 18 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 46: 20 allowed, 1 split, 25 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 7: 3 allowed, 0 split, 4 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 45% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 April 2026 | Red Lion Inn, 2 Red Lion Street, Stathern, Leicestershire, LE14 4HS Application 23/00999/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 9 March 2026 | The Old Pump House, Main Road, Asfordby Valley, Leicestershire, LE14 3AX Application 24/00357/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 February 2026 | 1H East End, Long Clawson, Leicestershire, LE14 4NG Application 25/00869/FULHH | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 November 2025 | Willowmead, 5 Hollands Lane, Twyford, Leicestershire, LE14 2HP Application 24/00982/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2025 | The Lodge, Gaddesby Lane, Ashby Folville, Leicestershire, LE14 2TG Application 21/00085/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 1 May 2025 | Rotherby Lane, Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire, LE14 2NW Application 24/00396/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 April 2025 | The Mill House , 21 Mill Lane, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Leic, LE14 3SF Application 20/01485/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 25 April 2025 | Land at Stygate Lane , Pickwell , Melton Mowbray, LE14 2QN Application 22/01292/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 April 2025 | The White Cottage, 11 South Street , Scalford, Melton , LE14 4DY Application 23/00116/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 25 March 2025 | Land adjacent to 9 Navigation Close, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BF Application 22/01373/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Melton Local Plan 2011-2036 (adopted 2018-10-10)