Brooksby Melton College Hoby Road Brooksby Leicestershire LE14 2LJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00417/VAC - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 13 and 15 of planning permission to allow phased delivery of approved access, footway and bus stop works (Section 73 application). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
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Validated
18 May 2026
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Consultation
26 May 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Brooksby Hall
List entry 1075040 · 1 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Brooksby built-up area; National infrastructure project 1530 m away: Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire, at pre-application; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area2,041 m² (21,969 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -19)
UseResidential Institutions: Universities and Colleges
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
LE14 2LJ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Frisby On The Wreake
Parish
Hoby With Rotherby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Q+A Planning Ltd

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

22 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912570
Planning Portal ref
PP-14912570
Neighbours
26 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
20 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
28 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Aug 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.