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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 dates4,875Searchable applications
264Recorded as pending
73%Approval rate · 3,380 approved or refused records
899Refused applications
2,481 approved · 899 refused · 119 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 approved24/00651/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension for wheelchair accessible accommodation, (requiring demolition of existing off-shot utility and porch).
Wellington House 14A Wellington Road Maldon Essex CM9 6HL
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00653/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with a single chalet bungalow
Westholme 20 Totham Hill Green Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DX
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Pending consideration24/00654/FULM
The demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of No.13 new dwellings and associated landscaping, access, car and cycle parking, and refuse and recycling provision.
The Former Timber Yard Basin Road Heybridge Basin Essex
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00655/TCA
T1 - Greengage & T2 - Cherry Blossom - Fell.
10 Kelvedon Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TE
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00656/TCA
T1 Ash- Lateral reduction to rear of tree by 2.5m. Crown reduction by 3m on all other aspects. Crown lift to a height of 3m in order to give 3m ground clearance. Remove smaller crossing branches and deadwood within crown.
The Hollies 18 South Street Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7TJ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05144/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00212/RES (Reserved matters application for the approval of all matters on approved planning application 22/01071/OUT (Outline planning application (with all matters of detail reserved) for a detached self build dwelling.)) Condition 2 - Details of site levels. Condition 4 - Hard and landscaping.
Land At The Old Rectory East End Road Bradwell-On-Sea Essex
Received 20 Aug 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00657/TCA
T1 Wild Cherry - Fell, T2 Prunus Avium - Fell.
St Cedds Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School East End Road Bradwell-on-sea Southminster Essex CM0 7PY
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05145/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00623/FUL allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/23/3331260 (Ancillary building in place of existing former chicken shed storage building) Condition 4 - Materials.
Hylands Rectory Road Tolleshunt Knights Maldon Essex CM9 8EZ
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Conditions discharged24/05146/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 23/00736/FUL (APP/X1545/W/23/3331259) New hall building Condition 4 - Details and/or samples of materials.
Proposed Church Hall Rectory Road Tolleshunt Knights Essex
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00659/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
19 Meeson Meadows Maldon Essex CM9 6YS
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00660/TCA
T1 - Sycamore - Cut back by 3m, height reduction by 3m.
8 Church Street Maldon Essex CM9 5HP
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00661/WTPO
(G1 on TPO 27/91) T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 3m and removal of deadwood. T2 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2.5m and removal of deadwood.
2 Seagers Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8PB
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00662/LBC
Change of the external cladding on the South and North gable elevations.
Prentice Hall 4 Prentice Hall Lane Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RN
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application refused24/00663/PACUAR
Prior approval application for the change of use of an agricultural building into two dwellinghouse's (Class C), including building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.
Land East Of Brights Villa Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00664/PACUAR
Prior approval application for the proposed change of use of an existing agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse including extension to the rear and building operations reasonably necessary.
Barn At Hill House Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00665/VAR
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 23/00127/FUL (allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/23/3332515) (The construction of a replacement dwelling)
The Caravan At Bickleigh Lane Loamy Hill Road Tolleshunt Major Maldon Essex CM9 8LS
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Allowed to proceed24/00666/TCA
T1 - Willow - 6m height reduction, 6m lateral reduction. T2 - Conifer - Fell.
24 Cromwell Lane Maldon Essex CM9 4LB
Received 22 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00667/FUL
Temporary period to use site office as site office and community hub: to include use as shop and cafe, with associated external alterations, and use of approved parking spaces as temporary outdoor seating area
Burnham Waters Site Office 1 Waters Avenue Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8RN
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00668/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed solar panels to roof
Fieldway The Downs Maldon Essex CM9 5HR
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00669/NMA
Application for non-material amendment following grant of 23/01236/FULM (Erection of a 19 MW Solar PV Array) Amendment sought: Condition 2 - Correction to Site Location Plan and Access Road Sections Plan. Condition 4 - Alteration to life span of development wording.
Land To The South Of Keelings Road Dengie Essex
Received 23 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00670/FUL
Conversion of existing garage to an annexe.
Land At The Coach House Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00671/HOUSE
Alteration to roof form of existing rear projection, from pitched roof to flat roof.
30 Fish Street Goldhanger Maldon Essex CM9 8AT
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application refused24/00672/FUL
Construction of 5 dwellings (Use Class C3), and associated works, including car and cycle parking, soft and hard landscaping; and infrastructure in lieu of 2 dwellings approved under 14/00356/FUL.
Land Bounded By Maldon Road And Creeksea Lane Burnham-On-Crouch Essex
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Application approved24/00673/WTPO
(T6 on 21/91) Cedar Tree - Crown reduce front canopy by 3 metres. Remove deadwood and hazardous branches.
83 Cedar Chase Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4NR
Received 27 Aug 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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