27 Sherrard Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1XH Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of first floor to accommodate medical clinics and residential flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
31 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
16 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
15 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Melton Mowbray conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Heritage at risk: Melton Mowbray
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
27 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Melton Mowbray built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE13 1XH
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Melton Craven
Parish
Melton Craven Ward
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tragere LTD
Leaseholder
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 152 days from validation, 44 days slower than Melton's median of 108 for full applications. Refused, as 38% of full applications here are.

19%decided within 8 weeks
62%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Melton in the last twelve months, from validation. Melton decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14799216
Neighbours
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
28 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #296 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 75% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Melton decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #60 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #112 of 296
11%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #296 of 296
75%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #292 of 296
87%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
9 decided
308
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.