Due to essential maintenance, some of our online services are unavailable including find your bin day, My Melton search and search for planning applications. We apologise for the inconvenience. List of services unavailable

We are currently carrying out a major upgrades to our planning system. During this time, we are unable to access planning records, process planning applications, or respond to many planning enquiries.

Planning Applications

Apply for permission

Use the online form to apply for planning permission

Commenting on an application

Guidance on how to comment on a planning application

Do I need planning permission?

Find out if your project needs planning permission

Dropped Kerb

How to get a kerb outside your property lowered

Permitted development

Permitted developments allow you to build without prior planning permission

Planning application process

How your planning application will be processed

Pre-Application Advice

Information to assist you in preparing for you planning application

Search for applications

You can view planning applications online

Shop front alterations

Information about whether you need planning permission to make alterations to a shop front

Planning Update – Improving How We Work

We are experiencing unprecedented volumes of planning applications and requests for pre-application advice.

Planning guidance for Children's homes

Guidance for those wishing to apply for planning permission to develop a children's home

Business and homeworking

Do you need planning permission to run a business from your house?

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