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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 dates4,846Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
74%Approval rate · 3,357 approved or refused records
888Refused applications
2,469 approved · 888 refused · 118 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 approved24/00301/FUL
Proposed installation of a workshop/ maintenance building and associated works.
Land At Forrester Park Golf And Tennis Club Beckingham Road Great Totham Essex
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00302/TCA
T1 - Monkey Tree - Retrospective removal.
The Old Rectory Church Street Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TS
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00303/RES
Reserved matters application for the approval of Access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale matters on approved planning application 21/01096/OUT (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved for future determination) for residential development of land for one dwelling (site area 0.1 Ha).)
Adjacent 5 Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application refused24/00306/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to an annex
Land At The Coach House Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05054/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 18/01387/OUT (Erection of buildings to be used as mixed B1 (business) and B8 (storage or distribution) use, demolition of existing units 1 and 2 and relocation of existing access.) Condition 14 - detailed remediation scheme
Land Rear Of Red Lyons Farm Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05055/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 21/01198/RES (Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance,landscaping,layout and scale on approved planning application 18/01387/OUT ( Erection of buildings to be used as mixed B1 (business) and B8 (storage or distribution) use, demolition of existing units 1 and 2 and relocation of existing access)) Condition 9 - Biodiversity Method Statement. Condition 10 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy.
Land Rear Of Red Lyons Farm Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Conditions refused24/05056/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00670/FUL (Change of use of ground floor front room from E(a) Retail to C3(a) Residential) Condition 3 - Flood action plan.
Harbour Antiques 7 High Street Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8AG
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application withdrawn24/00310/TELPD
Installation of a 12m pole for the mounting of LoRaWAN gateway equipment.
Telegraph Pole Main Road St Lawrence Essex
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00311/VAR
Variation of condition 6 on approved planning permission 22/00482/OUT (Outline application with all matters reserved for up to 18 dwellings with a provision for affordable housing)
Golf Driving Range Burnham Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6SR
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00312/FUL
Change of use of land from agricultural to equestrian, and erection of stable building.
Purleigh Grange Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QP
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00313/FUL
Provision of infrastructure to provide electric vehicle charging facilities for six parking bays, comprising of three charger pillars and associated bollards, one feeder pillar, and one substation
Land At Wycke Hill Maldon Essex
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Pending consideration24/00314/OUT
Outline application with the matter of access for consideration for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 8 residential dwellings together with gardens, parking and landscaping and improved access road and access to Cold Norton Road.
Sharps Farm The Street Latchingdon Essex
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00315/HOUSE
Demolition of existing brick wall and erection of new brick wall, including soft landscaping, to enlarge private amenity space. Additional fencing along northern boundary.
1 Belvedere Court Belvedere Place Maldon Essex CM9 6FJ
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00316/HOUSE
Demolition of existing conservatory to replace with single storey side and rear extension.
40 Lawling Avenue Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4YT
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05057/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 15/00396/OUT (Erect 52 detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings and flats, lay out parking, amenity areas, estate roads, footpaths and landscaping) Condition 11 - Details of the ecological enhancements.
Land West Of Bridgemans Green Latchingdon Essex
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00318/WTPO
(TPO 8/15) T1 - Mature Oak - Thin upper canopy by 30% and remove dead wood. Reduce lower major lateral limb back by 3m. Lift canopy by 1m.
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05058/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00801/FUL (Demolish existing single storey commercial unit, remove container/ramp and construct 2no semi-detached commercial/light industrial units with general parking to the frontage) Condition 9 - Construction management plan, Condition 11 - External materials.
Xtreme Fitness Gym Limited Unit 19 West Station Yard Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6TR
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05059/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 22/00016/FUL (Proposed Erection of Three Bedroom Detached Dwelling with associated parking and amenity space) Condition 6 - Foul drainage scheme, Condition 21 - Ground floor slab level.
Ivy Fields Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QP
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00319/HOUSE
S73A Application for additional roof light of previously approved scheme VAR/MAL/23/00592.
Holmeswood House Back Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LU
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00320/FUL
Proposed demolition of existing single storey rear extensions and construction of new two storey rear extension, with associated external works and parking alterations.
Queen Victoria Public House The Street Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RF
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00321/VAR
Variation of condition 2 of approved application 23/00159/HOUSE (Proposed first-floor side extension and raising the height of existing chimneys)
11 Acacia Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6AW
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application approved24/00322/HOUSE
Part garage conversion with new pitched roof. Changes to fenestration
44 Byron Drive Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3ND
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00323/TCA
T1 Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa' Cockscrew Willow - 1.5m height reduction and 1.5m lateral reduction to boundary. Removal of any dead wood.T3 Betula pendula - Silver Birch - Fell
55 Tenterfield Road Maldon Essex CM9 5EN
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Application refused24/00324/HOUSE
Erection of brick boundary wall and black metal railings with sliding electric gate
Oaklands Kelvedon Road Great Totham Essex
Received 5 Apr 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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