Field OS 5331 3546 And 3361 Melton Road Scalford Data via plota.co.uk

26/00178/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

(Retrospective) Barn to accommodate indoor training area and storage associated with existing dog training business. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Approved
15 Apr 2026

Approved on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE14 4UB
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
Waltham On The Wolds
Parish
Scalford
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
12 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Vale Planning Consultants

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14747831
Consultation
18 Mar 2026
Comments by
8 Apr 2026
Site notice
18 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Melton
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#249 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Melton is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #292 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 80% 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 (95%) 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, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #22 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 292
7%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #292 of 292
80%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #291 of 292
94%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
94%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
6 decided
293
Total decisions
14 refused in 2025