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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 dates4,819Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 3,337 approved or refused records
879Refused applications
2,458 approved · 879 refused · 117 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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 refused24/00135/FUL
Demolition of an outdated bungalow and outbuildings and erection of 4 no. new bungalows together with reinstatement of access from Orchard Close.
31A Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6DZ
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Application refused24/00136/PACUAR
Application for prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural buildings into one dwelling
Land North Of Grove Hall Blind Lane Tolleshunt Knights Essex
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00137/HOUSE
Two storey side extension. Single storey front porch extension with canopy. Changes to fenestration.
School House Rowan Drive Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4TU
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application withdrawn24/00138/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed use to allow up to 50 pitches for tents, motorhomes or campervans (excluding caravans), for temporary use of land as a recreational campsite up to 60 days per year.
Meadows Barn Bassetts Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4BZ
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application refused24/00140/LDE
Claim for a lawful development certificate for an existing detached garage.
Land Adjacent To 17 Brickwall Close Burnham-On-Crouch Essex
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00141/HOUSE
Erection of detached double garage with dormer windows to create rooms in roof, including external staircase.
Greenmead Cottage Walton Hall Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6TR
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00142/FUL
New porch to dwellinghouse. Re-build wall adjacent to St Stephens Road.
Norton Hall St Stephens Road Cold Norton Chelmsford Essex CM3 6NP
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Prior approval not required24/00143/AGR
Prior notification for two agricultural buildings.
Lunendales Farm Steeple Road Southminster Essex CM0 7LA
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00145/RES
Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance and landscaping on approved planning application 20/01336/OUT (Outline planning permission with matters reserved in relation to landscaping and appearance reserved for the renewal of planning permission of 17/00478/OUT allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/17/3185909 for the erection of two dwelling houses)
Site Adjacent Sovereign House Hackmans Lane Purleigh Essex
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00146/HOUSE
Alterations to fenestration of dwellinghouse including external rendering. Addition of fence and gate to front access. New patio to rear.
Ardan 48 Colchester Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DG
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00147/HOUSE
Proposed single storey rear and side extension
18 Church Green Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3JX
Received 20 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00148/HOUSE
Two storey side and rear extension
Brambleberry Maldon Road Steeple Southminster Essex CM0 7RR
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application refused24/00149/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission 23/00159/HOUSE (Proposed first-floor side extension and raising the height of existing chimneys) Amendment sought: Revised Roof Line from 9.10m height to 8.80m high, new hip above the new first floor front elevation
11 Acacia Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6AW
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00150/TCA
T1 - Holly - Reduce in height by 5m.
2 The Maples Rectory Road Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RE
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00151/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed flat roof rear dormer. Removal of chimney.
35 Tennyson Road Maldon Essex CM9 6BE
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00152/WTPO
TPO 03/09 - Existing coppice within the 3.75 acre woodland consisting of Sweet Chestnut and Hazel; no more than 100 coppice stools situated primarily within the northeast corner of Tors wood. Re-establish coppice cutting on an annual basis.
Tors Wood Chantry Wood Witham Road Wickham Bishops Essex
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00153/HOUSE
Proposed two storey side extension (amendments to previous scheme 23/00345/HOUSE)
Holly Cottage The Street Little Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8JQ
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00154/PACUAR
Application for prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building into one dwelling
Barn At Hill House Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00155/RES
Approval of reserved matters for a new 76 place nursery day school, vehicle parking, access and landscaping.
Commercial Section Opposite Carter Avenue Limebrook Way Maldon Essex
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00156/LBC
Replacement of rear conservatory with larger conservatory with a pent roof running into flat roof with timber lantern, timber french doors and bifold windows. (Retrospective)
The Limes Guest House 21 Market Hill Maldon Essex CM9 4PZ
Received 21 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00157/HOUSE
Replacement of windows and doors to the north and east elevations. Replacement of existing external cement render with new lime render.
17 West Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RJ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00158/LBC
Replacement of windows and doors to the north and east elevations. Replacement of existing external cement render with new lime render, installation of insulation into existing external wall.
17 West Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RJ
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00161/HOUSE
Single storey front, side and rear extensions. Alterations to fenstration.
10 Barnhall Road Tolleshunt Knights Maldon Essex CM9 8HA
Received 22 Feb 2024 - Application approved24/00162/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with associated amenity space and parking
Lakeview Marlpits Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6RB
Received 22 Feb 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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