Planning application
The Cottage 6 Stonesby Road Sproxton Leicestershire LE14 4RH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of an air source heat pump and associated works following removal of existing oil storage tank
As published by the council, reference 26/00671/FULHH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00671/FULHH
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Wymondham
- Parish
- Sproxton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- LE14 4RH
Comment by 9 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Melton's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by Melton
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Melton took a median of 105 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
This application is with Melton for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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