Field OS 7427 Gibsons Lane Old Dalby Data via plota.co.uk

26/00078/FUL - Full Application Unknown

Proposal

COU of existing agricultural barn to include housing of livestock. (barn granted under app reference ) Permission for hardstanding. A new agricultural barn to house livestock as well as for storage. New hardstanding around the new barn. Installation of 2 x shipping containers. Widened entrance onto site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 2 Sept 2026.

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE14 3LW
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Old Dalby
Parish
Broughton And Dalby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
ST Architecture & Design

Public comments

17comments received
3 objecting14 supporting

82% support · above the UK average of 15%

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 17 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
5 Mar 2026
Consultation
12 Aug 2026
Comments by
2 Sept 2026
Site notice
25 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