Croxton Lodge Farm Knipton Road Branston Leicestershire NG32 1RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00218/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

THE CHANGE OF USE OF AN EXISTING DWELLING (USE CLASS C3) TO A CHILDREN'S THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME (USE CLASS C2) FOR A MAXIMUM OF 4 NO. CHILDREN (WITH ASSOCIATED ACCOMMODATION FOR CARERS) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Refused
17 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
NG32 1RT
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
Croxton Kerrial
Parish
Croxton Kerrial
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Vale Planning Consultants

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14765610
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Comments by
21 Apr 2026
Site notice
30 Apr 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 performance
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