Long Clawson Dairy Ltd Hickling Lane Long Clawson Leicestershire LE14 4PJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00140/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed new milk reception, silos, pasteurisation plant, boiler room and service extension to cheese production. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LE14 4PJ
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Long Clawson And Stathern
Parish
Clawson Hose And Harby
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Permit
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
HSSP Architects Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14665723
Neighbours
11 Mar 2026
Consultation
11 Mar 2026
Comments by
1 Apr 2026
Site notice
24 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