36-38 Sherrard Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1XJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00762/FUL - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Construction of an additional storey to provide 7 self-contained residential apartments above existing ground floor and first floor premises. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Melton's recent full applications. Comments are open until 22 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 44 and 46, Sherrard Street
List entry 1235758 · 21 m away · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 14 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
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
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 24 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 1XJ
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Melton Craven
Parish
Melton Craven Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Hepburn Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 37 of the 56-day target. Melton usually decides full applications by day 108.

Day 3771 days to the predicted decision (day 108)
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

No public comments yet.

27 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14834443
Neighbours
23 Sept 2026
Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.1/10
Poor
#269 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 owner: 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.