Melton planning committee decisions
10 decisions from the committee's minutes, 31 Jul 2025 to 9 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
40% decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 10
- Approved
- 50%
- Against officer advice
- 40%
- Unanimous
- 70%
More or less favourable than its officers?
Melton's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 100% of these decisions; the committee approved 55.6%, 44.4 points fewer.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 9 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Melton's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
50% approved and 40% refused. Of 10 decisions with a recorded vote, 7 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Melton's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
4 of 10 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 4 of 4 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Melton's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Ten-bedroom shared house34 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray LeicestershireOfficers advised approval because the HMO would provide small accommodation in a sustainable location without unacceptable impacts.Refused
- Two-storey rear extension25 Norfolk Drive Melton Mowbray LeicestershireOfficers advised approval because the amended proposal was acceptable in design, amenity, highway, ecology and flood-risk terms.Refused
- Two detached dwellingsNorth Lodge Longcliff Hill Old Dalby LeicestershireOfficers advised approval because the site was surrounded by housing and the proposal was otherwise acceptable subject to conditions.Refused
- Children’s home and annexeAvahan Waltham Road Thorpe Arnold Melton MowbrayOfficers advised approval because social benefits and specialist care needs outweighed policy conflicts, subject to conditions.Refused
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 1
June 2026 2
- Two-storey rear extension25 Norfolk Drive Melton Mowbray LeicestershireRefused
- Two detached dwellingsNorth Lodge Longcliff Hill Old Dalby LeicestershireRefused
May 2026 1
March 2026 1
February 2026 1
October 2025 2
- 46 homesLand North Of Cattle Market Scalford Road Melton MowbrayApproved
- 49.99MW solar farmLand At Stygate Lane PickwellApproved
August 2025 1
July 2025 1
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