The Croft 2 Buckminster Road Sproxton Leicestershire LE14 4PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00160/FULHH - Householder Refused

Proposal

Installation of single storey sauna cabin Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Refused
7 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Householder
Postcode
LE14 4PX
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Wymondham
Parish
Sproxton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
7 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729131
Neighbours
24 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Comments by
14 Apr 2026
Site notice
25 Mar 2026
Press notice
26 Mar 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 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