Welby Grange Welby Road Welby Melton Mowbray LE14 3EF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00198/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of building to form children's special education needs facility. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE14 3EF
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Asfordby
Parish
Asfordby
Case officer
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Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
HSSP Architects Limited

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14752865
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
27 Jul 2026
Site notice
28 Apr 2026
Press notice
2 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