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Maldon District Council
Planning applications.
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 dates4,806Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 3,325 approved or refused records
875Refused applications
2,450 approved · 875 refused · 117 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 6 Apr 2021 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Conservation 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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application approved24/00024/FUL
Works associated with conversion of barn to dwelling. Alterations to existing garage
Bacons Farm Barn Bacons Chase Bradwell-On-Sea Essex
Received 10 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00025/LBC
Works associated with conversion of barn to dwelling. Alterations to existing garage.
Bacons Farm Barn Bacons Chase Bradwell-On-Sea Essex
Received 10 Jan 2024 - TPO served24/00026/TCA
T7 & T8 (Horse chestnut tree) - Fell
Land Adjacent Myrtle Cottage Lock Hill Heybridge Basin Essex
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Application refused24/00027/HOUSE
Erect timber framed double car port on front driveway.
31A Beeleigh Road Maldon Essex CM9 5QH
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00028/HOUSE
Replacement windows on sections of northern, southern and western elevations. Replacement door on existing porch. New soil vent pipe on western elevation.
Bassetts Bassetts Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BZ
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00029/LBC
Replacement windows on sections of northern, southern and western elevations. Replacement door on existing porch. New soil vent pipe on western elevation. Internal alterations.
Bassetts Bassetts Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BZ
Received 11 Jan 2024 - Application refused24/00030/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 22/00990/FUL (New access from Fambridge Road and additional hardstanding) Amendment sought: Reduce the size of bell mouth opening from 30m to 17m
Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00031/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 23/00672/HOUSE (Proposed single storey side and rear extension.) Amendment sought: Change of proposed elevation finish from painted render to facing brickwork to match existing
40 Repertor Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6FQ
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00032/TCA
T1,T3,T4,T6 - Horse Chestnut, T2 & T5 - Oak - 2m crown reductions in both lateral and horizontal growth, removal of deadwood and severing Ivy at the base of T6. BOA bracing fitted to the co dominant stem on T2 (Oak tree)
9 John Thresh Way Langford Maldon Essex CM9 6FR
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05004/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 22/00263/VAR (Variation of Condition 2 (plans) on 20/01080/HOUSE (Proposed single storey rear and side extensions, first floor side extension and balcony overlooking sea, first floor balcony deck above existing rear projections, new decking projection from south and east elevations, and general refurbishment to the existing building including new window and doors) to include iron railings above existing brick sea wall and new entrance gate.) Condition 5 - External doors and windows
The Old Clubhouse The Quay Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8AT
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00033/WTPO
(TPO 4-04) T5 Oak - Retrospective felling of fallen Oak tree.
The Oaks Colchester Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8ED
Received 8 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00034/FUL
Proposed installation of new window with security shutters to main entrance elevation
Langford And Ulting Village Hall Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Application refused24/00035/ADV
Erect 2No. internally illuminated entrance signs
Land North West Of 2 Maldon Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Conditions refused24/05005/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00279/HOUSE (Single and two storey rear extensions, front entrance canopy and relocate vehicular access and car parking to the rear.) Condition 4 - Parking arrangements
Old Steine 16 Witham Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NQ
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00036/TCA
T1- Oak tree - Crown reduction of 2m
26 Fish Street Goldhanger Maldon Essex CM9 8AT
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00037/LDE
Claim for a lawful development certificate for the existing erection of a live work unit as built for in excess of four years (incorporating an additional 3 metre rear extension, varied from previously approved application 13/00770/RES)
Willow Barn Buller Road North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6FL
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00038/TCA
T1 - Maple - Lateral reduction by 2m for access of new overhead mains power cable to be carried out by UK Power Network arborist.
Langmere Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00039/FUL
Construction of garage and remodelling of existing access, partially retrospective
Land Adjacent To Thatch Cottage Burnham Road Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00040/HOUSE
Single storey side extension including link to existing garage and new pitched roof over garage. New canopy porch projection to front. Addition of chimney.
4 Oakwood Court Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DW
Received 17 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00041/LBC
Install single unit 14mm double glazing to the four front windows and two rear windows (first floor). Replace like for like window frames. Increase energy efficiency, allow natural light and adhere to fire safety regulations.
Mrs Salisburys Of Wickham Bishops 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Received 16 Jan 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00044/TCA
T2 - Bay Tree - Crown reduction by 1.5m and thin by 10% , T3 - Laurel - Reduce by 2m, T4 - Laurel - Lateral reduction by 2m to provide clearance over neighbours summerhouse.
Cedars 3 Bower Gardens Maldon Essex CM9 6HJ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Application approved24/00045/DLA
Application for the discharge of planning obligation on permission 18/00443/OUT (Local Open Space Strategy)
Land North West Of 2 Maldon Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex
Received 10 Nov 2023 - Application approved24/00046/FUL
Minor internal alterations and renovation of existing village hall structure and fabric.
Village Hall 25 Tollesbury Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8UB
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Application refused24/00047/COUPA
Application for prior approval under Part 3, Class R of the Town & County Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for change of use of agricultural building into flexible commercial, sui generis use
Timber Barn Maldon Road Goldhanger Essex
Received 22 Jan 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Maldon District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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