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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
5,302Searchable applications
267Recorded as pending
72%Approval rate · 3,720 approved or refused records
1,031Refused applications

2,689 approved · 1,031 refused · 134 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 14 May 2020 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Application approved26/00061/FUL

    Change of use of Unit 5 from Class E to Class C3 to form a one-bedroom studio apartment at first-floor level

    Office 2 And 5 The Kings Head Centre 38 High Street Maldon Essex

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  2. Allowed to proceed26/00062/TCA

    T1 Ash - Fell

    16 Market Hill Maldon Essex CM9 4PZ

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  3. Application refused26/00063/FUL

    Construction of a new single-storey annex within the residential curtilage of Grouts Farm, to provide an accessible bedroom with open plan living accommodation.

    Grouts Farm Kelvedon Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8EL

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  4. Application approved26/00065/WTPO

    (G5 on TPO 05/87) BGNT001 Common Lime - Reduce height by 3m, leaving a 5m trunk. Trim side branches by 2.5m so the crown is near the main stem (about 0.5m thick).BGNT004 Common Lime - Reduce height by 2m, leaving a 6m trunk. Trim side branches by 1.45m so the crown is close to the main stem (about 0.55m thick).

    34 Eastern Road And Entrance To Blackwater Close Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8BT

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  5. Pending decision26/00066/OUTM

    Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 149 dwellings (including affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems and vehicle access point from Mell Road (following the demolition of no. 6 Mell Road). All matters reserved except for means of access.

    Land Rear Of 6 To 108 Mell Road Tollesbury Essex

    Received 30 Jan 2026
  6. Conditions discharged26/05014/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 22/01160/FUL (Permanent rural worker dwelling) Condition 10 - Surface water drainage scheme Condition 11- Foul drainage scheme

    Land At Woodstock Farm St Stephens Road Cold Norton Essex

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  7. Application approved26/00068/WTPO

    (TPO 4/91) Oak (T1) - Crown lift over the road by 5m, prune back from cables by 1m and from the house by 3m. Crown thinning of epicormic growth in the dense areas by 30%.

    21 Wellands Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NF

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  8. Application refused26/00069/HOUSE

    Retrospective application for erection of a single-storey garage/storage outbuilding to the front.

    Saints And Sinners 43 Main Road St Lawrence Southminster Essex CM0 7LY

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  9. Allowed to proceed26/00071/TCA

    T1 - Oak Tree - Height reduction by 2m, reduction on sides by 2m.

    41 Fish Street Goldhanger Maldon Essex CM9 8AT

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  10. Application refused26/00072/LDP

    Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

    Stonybrook 19 Basin Road Heybridge Basin Maldon Essex CM9 4RQ

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  11. Conditions part discharged26/05015/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00854/VAR (Variation of condition 2 on 23/00618/FUL (Replacement dwelling with detached double cart lodge)) Condition 4 - Written details of the proposed materials. Condition 6 - Details of both hard and soft landscape works. Condition 8 - Details of the surface water drainage scheme. Condition 9 - Foul drainage scheme. Condition 10 - Construction management plan. Condition 15 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy. Condition 16 - Lighting design scheme for biodiversity.

    Long View 2 Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  12. Prior approval not required26/00073/PDE

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.3m, maximum height of 3.6m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.25m.

    Elite Farm Lower Burnham Road Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6HF

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  13. Application refused26/00074/PACUCD

    Prior approval for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to three flats (use class C3)

    QD 44 - 48 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5PN

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  14. Application approved26/00075/WTPO

    (T6 on TPO 01/00) Oak tree - Crown reduction by no more than 4m from the branch tips. Reduction to the West direction limb by 3m, reduction to the South & East facing limb by 4m.

    4 The Chase Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8UU

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  15. Allowed to proceed26/00076/TCA

    T1 Yew Taxus Baccata - Fell and replace with a Heavy Standard Amelanchier lamarckii

    19 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  16. Application approved26/00077/HOUSE

    Single storey rear extension. Alterations to existing roof form on side and front elevations, together with replacement of window to door on rear elevation.

    Hill Broad House Braxted Park Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EW

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  17. Conditions discharged26/05016/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 25/00030/FUL (Proposed new dwelling) Condition 3 - Written details or samples of all materials. Condition 5 - Details of existing ground levels and proposed finished ground levels. Condition 9 - Details of the surface water drainage scheme. Condition 10 - Details of the foul drainage scheme. Condition 11 - Construction management plan. Condition 12 - Details of a scheme for protecting the proposed dwellings from external industrial/commercial noise.

    Land Rear Of 1 To 3 Gate Street Maldon Essex

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  18. Application approved26/00078/LDP

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed access with drop kerb.

    Timber Cottage Goldsands Road Southminster Essex CM0 7JR

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  19. Application approved26/00079/FUL

    Proposed 2no 350mm diameter internal sun pipes with a square 460mm Conservation glass panel finish

    Reeve And Son 126 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5HB

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  20. Application approved26/00080/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 24/00579/HOUSE (Lean-to pitched roof canopy projection over ground floor windows on front elevation.) Amendment sought: Increase the length of the proposed lean-to roof construction.

    19 St Peters Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6EL

    Received 4 Feb 2026
  21. Pending consideration26/05017/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 23/00130/OUT (Outline application with the matter of access for consideration for the erection of one dwelling) Condition 5. Materials Schedule ,Condition 6.Boundary treatments, Condition 13.Foul Drainage Scheme,Condition 14. Surface Water Drainage,Condition 17.Great Crested Newt ,Condition 18. Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy ,Condition 19.Lighting Design Scheme.

    Land At Birchwood Farm Birchwood Road Cock Clarks Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  22. Conditions discharged26/05018/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00521/RES (Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on approved planning application 23/00130/OUT (Outline application with the matter of access for consideration for the erection of one dwelling) Condition 4 - Details of the proposed materials. Condition 5 - Hard and soft landscaping. Condition 12 - Fencing/ground protection to protect the hedges/shrubs

    Land At Birchwood Farm Birchwood Road Cock Clarks Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  23. Application approved26/00081/HOUSE

    Single storey rear extension with roof lights, Single storey side porch extension, Front infill extension.

    North View Burnham Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6SP

    Received 5 Feb 2026
  24. Conditions discharged26/05019/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 22/01174/OUTM allowed on appeal Ref: APP/X1545/W/23/3331398 (Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access from Steeple Road and Burnham Road) for residential development of up to 160 dwellings including affordable housing, 5% bungalows, 100sqm of office hub floorspace, 0.21ha of land for childrens day nursery and associated parking (Use Class E), community park, sustainable urban drainage system and associated infrastructure) Condition 8. Great Crested Newts.

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2026

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