Melton Committees

Planning Committee

Planning

Recent meetings

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18 Jun 2026

6:00 pm

Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th June, 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Council is scheduled to consider three planning applications at its meeting on Thursday 18 June 2026. The applications include proposals for new dwellings, the conversion of existing buildings, and a significant extension to...

14 May 2026

6:00 pm

Planning Committee - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 6.00 pm

The Melton Borough Council Planning Committee met on Thursday 14 May 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee resolved to defer a decision on a proposed solar farm near Freeby due to concerns about agricultural land classification and to...

09 Apr 2026

6:00 pm

Planning Committee - Thursday, 9th April, 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Borough Council met on Thursday, 9 April 2026, to consider planning applications and receive an update on the Planning Productivity Plan. The committee refused one planning application and approved another.

12 Mar 2026

6:00 pm

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to consider two planning applications. The committee approved an application for a three-bay detached garage with a store at Tofts Hill, Stathern, and also approved a Certificate of La...

19 Feb 2026

7:00 pm

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of Melton Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications and receive an update on the Planning Productivity Plan. The committee approved two planning applications: one for a change of use of land for...

About

The Melton Planning Committee is responsible for the council's town and country planning and development management functions. This includes decisions on planning applications, listed buildings, conservation areas, and permitted development under relevant legislation. The committee also exercises powers related to highway use and regulation, including footpaths and bridleways. It handles tree preservation, protection of important hedgerows, and complaints about high hedges. Furthermore, the committee exercises enforcement powers to ensure compliance with planning control.

Members

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Allen Thwaites · Chair
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James Mason · Vice-Chair
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Donald Pritchett · Member
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Elaine Holmes · Member
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Ian Atherton · Member
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Jim Adcock · Member
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Leigh Higgins · Member
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Margaret Glancy · Member
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Marilyn Gordon · Member
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Pip Allnatt · Member
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Ronan Browne · Member
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Alison Freer · Substitute
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Mike Brown · Substitute
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Richard Sharp · Substitute
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Simon Orson · Substitute
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Tim Webster · Substitute