Social Value Ideas for Melton Borough Council

Strengthen planning service

The leader said the council will bring forward a proposal to strengthen the planning service, including a strategic adviser, process and structural changes, improved ICT and enforcement capacity. This…

“Speaker 3: Much good work has been progressed, but this is not progressed at the rate that is required. As we have mentioned, we stated we could revie…”

Solar farm application deferred

The committee deferred the Freeby solar farm application rather than determining it on the night. Members wanted further clarification on agricultural land grading, cumulative impacts, and related tec…

“Speaker 2: I would like the questions that are posed on page five of the consultant's report, which is p m g. I'm sorry. My p a g. My eyes aren't wha…”

HMO refused on amenity grounds

The committee refused the HMO application because members concluded that the intensity of occupation, limited communal living facilities, restricted external amenity space, and pressure on parking wou…

“Speaker 11: Thank you, chair. The proposed development by reason of the intensity of occupation proposed, the limited communal living facilities avail…”

Agricultural land grading disputed

A key planning pressure was the extent of best and most versatile agricultural land within the solar site. Members challenged the adequacy of the grading evidence, and the committee ultimately treated…

“Speaker 2: Yes. Thank you, chair. Just, a question. I apologize for bringing it at the moment, but I I think I need a clarification before I I develop…”

Children's home approved

The committee approved a change of use from a C3 dwelling to a C2 children's home at 2 Wallace Close, subject to conditions including time limit, approved plans, limiting use to a small-scale children…

“Speaker 3: So to summarize the report, the proposed development represents an appropriate and sustainable form of development in Melton Mowbray, being…”

Meeting adjourned before final item

The third application, involving redevelopment at North Lodge, Old Dalby, could not be determined because the committee ran out of time and adjourned the meeting. Any final decision and related condit…

“Speaker 0: Thank you very much, George. And, again, I won't give you the instructions. So when you're ready, please please begin. Speaker 20: Chair m…”

Asbestos removal condition added

A new condition was added for the Saxilby housing conversion requiring asbestos identification and a risk management plan before demolition or construction. This creates a clear compliance task for th…

“Speaker 17: Additional conditions have have been added because obviously we've seen the asbestos asbestos on the site, so there's an asbestos conditio…”

Housing scheme approved in principle then deferred

Two later housing applications were not decided and were deferred because members wanted more information on conservation, drainage, highways, and parking. The discussion shows likely future spend on …

“Speaker 17: So we have the proposal in the second for deferral. You okay with the wording? Yeah. So I'd like to state that to the vote. All those in f…”

175-Dwelling Outline Residential Development

Outline planning permission for up to 175 dwellings at Melton South sustainable neighborhood including access to MMDR roundabout. Reserved matters remain to be determined. Site allocated under policy …

“The application is in outline with all matters except the access reserved for up to 175 dwellings. The sites allocated in the Milton South sustainable…”

46-Unit Retirement & Housing Development

Mixed-use development comprising 38 retirement apartments (M42 compliant) and 8 dwelling houses on brownfield site (former car park). Delivered through MOA Partnerships with housing 21 for retirement …

“this development will be an attractive addition to Meltontown center and help to rejuvenate a brownfield redundant piece of land. The development will…”

Car park payment system replacement

The leader confirmed the council will replace broken car park payment machines and proceed with a procurement that offers cash, card and app payments, based on survey results and budget constraints. M…

“Speaker 3: So, as of the 04/28/2026, we had over a thousand responses. Option one, the people one was contactless card and app payments, no cash and f…”

Car park machines procurement

The leader instructed officers to install new car park machines offering cash, contactless, and app payments, and stated that procurement progress had been instructed immediately. This is a clear proc…

“We instructed the process to install new car park machines, which will offer offer motorists the option to pay by cash, contactless, and app. So we'll…”