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Maldon District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Maldon District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,646Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
75%Approval rate · 3,195 approved or refused records
808Refused applications

2,387 approved · 808 refused · 110 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Feb 2022 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas92 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. Application approved23/00516/HOUSE

    Extending existing outbuilding

    8 Promenade Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6AR

    Received 22 May 2023
  2. Application approved23/00517/COU

    Change of use of the upper two floor levels from Class E(a) (retail sale of goods) to Class C3 (Dwelling House)

    11 Market Hill Maldon Essex CM9 4PZ

    Received 23 May 2023
  3. Application approved23/00518/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 22/01079/FUL (The provision of 3no. air sourced heat pumps) Amendment sought: The repositioning of the access gate from the west elevation to the north elevation

    Purleigh County Primary School Pump Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PJ

    Received 23 May 2023
  4. Application approved23/00520/HOUSE

    Demolish two existing dilapidated garages and replace with new garage/workshop for domestic use

    Bobbets Hole Bakers Green Goldhanger Maldon Essex CM9 8LT

    Received 23 May 2023
  5. Application refused23/00521/OUT

    Outline application with all matters reserved for up to 6 dwellings and garages

    Land Between Ash Cottage And High Prospect Top Road Woodham Walter Essex

    Received 23 May 2023
  6. Application withdrawn23/00523/FUL

    Erection of single 3 bedroom dwelling.

    8A Mill Road Mayland Essex

    Received 24 May 2023
  7. Application refused23/00524/HOUSE

    Single storey front porch, single storey rear extension and loft conversion with dormer extension. Proposed front boundary wall and dropped kerb.

    36 Park Drive Maldon Essex CM9 5JQ

    Received 24 May 2023
  8. Unknown23/00525/HRN

    Sections of 34 hedgerows to be removed in order to install a new water main.

    Pipeline Between Layer Water Treatment Works And Langford Waterworks Hatfield Road Langford Essex

    Received 19 May 2023
  9. Application approved23/00527/FUL

    Addition of cladding and the infill of four windows to the south elevation and two windows to the east elevation.

    Village Hall Tiptree Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EJ

    Received 25 May 2023
  10. Conditions discharged23/05087/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 21/01021/LBC (Restoration and alterations to exterior and interior of the existing house.) Condition 4 - new staircase and condition 5 - new flues and extract vents

    Josua 4 Silver Street Maldon Essex CM9 4QE

    Received 25 May 2023
  11. Application approved23/00528/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of reserved matters application 21/00384/RES (Reserved matters application for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale covering details of strategic landscaping and infrastructure for Phase 1 comprising;(a)landscaping for the approved Relief Road,(b)phase 1 entrance green,(c)phase 1 spine road,(d)green corridors, strategic open space and levels for Phase 1 (including Local Equipped Area of Play)(e)acoustic bund for phase 1Together with details of a network of pedestrian and cycle routes in relation to Phase 1 pursuant to condition 28 of approved planning application 15/00419/OUT (Part outline/part detailed (hybrid) application for mixed use development including:(i) Residential development (Use Class C3) for up to 1138 dwellings including 30% as affordable housing (Outline)(ii) Residential Care for up to 120 beds (Use Class C2) (Outline)(iii) "Neighbourhood" uses which may include retail, commercial, and community uses (Use Classes A1 and/or A2 and/or A3 and/or A4 and/or A5 and/or D1a and/or D1b) (Outline)(iv) Primary school and early years childcare facility (Use Class D1c) (Outline)(v) A relief road between Broad Street Green Road and Langford Road (Detailed element)(vi) Formal and informal open space (including any associated sports pavilion/clubhouse) (Use Class D2e) (Outline);(vii) Construction of initial gas and electricity sub-stations (Detailed); and(Viii) All associated amenity space, landscaping, parking, servicing, utilities (other than as listed in item (vii) above), footpath and cycle links, on-site drainage, and infrastructure works (Outline).)Amendment sought: To re-align the point of access from the consented spine road into the Primary School site within Phase 1, Westcombe Park, Heybridge, Essex

    Land At Broad Street Green Road And Langford Road And Maypole Road Great Totham Essex

    Received 25 May 2023
  12. Conditions part discharged23/05088/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 22/00016/FUL (Proposed Erection of Three Bedroom Detached Dwelling with associated parking and amenity space) Conditions 4 - Tree retention and protection, 7 - Surface water drainage scheme, 13 - Construction Management Plan, 15 - Non-Licence Method Statement for Great Crested Newt, 16 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy and 17 - Lighting design scheme for biodiversity

    Ivy Fields Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QP

    Received 25 May 2023
  13. Application approved23/00529/LDP

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed rear dormer and 2 rooflights to front roof slope.

    110 Fambridge Road Maldon Essex CM9 6BG

    Received 26 May 2023
  14. Application refused23/00530/FUL

    Two detached 3 bedroom bungalows

    Land At Tudor Cottage 22 High Street Bradwell-on-sea Essex

    Received 23 May 2023
  15. Application refused23/00531/FUL

    Detached house

    Land Adjacent To Grange Cottage The Street Steeple Essex

    Received 25 May 2023
  16. Application approved23/00532/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) for approved planning permission 23/00111/FUL (Demolition of the existing house and outbuildings and erection of a new detached dwelling house). Amendment sought: revisions to design of dwellinghouse.

    Purleigh Lodge Lodge Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6PP

    Received 26 May 2023
  17. Conditions part discharged23/05089/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification of approved application 21/01276/FUL (Erection of a crematorium with ceremony hall, memorial arboretum and associated use of land, restoration of Coopers Monument, vehicular access, parking, landscaping, pedestrian crossing and diversion of footpath (PROW 269_17)). Condition 3 - Materials. Condition 4 - Hard and soft landscaping. Condition 6 - Foul drainage. Condition 7 - External Illumination. Condition 20 - Surface water drainage scheme.Condition 22 - Surface water drainage maintenance plan. Condition 24 Programme of archaeological work. Condition 25 - Archaeological scheme of investigation. Condition 27 - Biodiversity enhancement strategy. Condition 28 - Landscape and ecological management plan. Condition 29 - Lighting design scheme for Biodiversity

    Land Opposite St Margaret's Church Maldon Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6SN

    Received 26 May 2023
  18. Application approved23/00534/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing garage, bathroom and conservatory and erection of single storey side extension and internal alterations

    25 Shakespeare Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6DP

    Received 29 May 2023
  19. Allowed to proceed23/00535/TCA

    T1 Magnolia - Pruned reducing height and radius by 1m

    Almshouses Rectory Road Woodham Walter Essex

    Received 30 May 2023
  20. Application refused23/00536/HOUSE

    S73A application for a pergola style carport

    Menagerie Manor 19 Sunny Way St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7PA

    Received 30 May 2023
  21. Application refused23/00537/FUL

    Installation of steel portable cabin on land for use as sleeping accommodation

    Hylands Rectory Road Tolleshunt Knights Maldon Essex CM9 8EZ

    Received 30 May 2023
  22. Application approved23/00539/COU

    Section 73A application for change of use from agriculture to Use Class E(g)(iii) commercial use

    Unit 1 Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

    Received 31 May 2023
  23. Application refused23/00540/WTPO

    TPO 03/08 - T1 & T2 Oak - Fell

    Langmeil The Avenue North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6LZ

    Received 23 May 2023
  24. Application refused23/00541/FUL

    Replacement of outbuilding with annexe with room in the roof

    Land At 100 Mill Road Maldon Essex

    Received 1 Jun 2023

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