The Old Rectory 16 Church Street Scalford Leicestershire LE14 4DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00645/FULHH - Householder Unknown

Proposal

Proposed replacement garden room, replacement of three existing timber sash windows and the installation of roof-mounted solar panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 27 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Melton
Application type
Householder
Postcode
LE14 4DL
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Waltham On The Wolds
Parish
Scalford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Laura Hayward Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15102773
Neighbours
6 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site notice
6 Aug 2026
Press notice
13 Aug 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