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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
5,313Searchable applications
267Recorded as pending
72%Approval rate · 3,727 approved or refused records
1,035Refused applications

2,692 approved · 1,035 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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.

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  1. Application refused26/00145/WTPO

    (TPO 09/78) T2 (T7 on TPO) Ash, T10 (T8 on TPO) Horse Chestnut & TG21 (T5 on TPO) Cherry Plum - Fell close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth.

    Ridge End 6 Church Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LA

    Received 2 Mar 2026
  2. Application approved26/00146/HOUSE

    Single storey front extension, rear dormer with new flat roof over existing windows, relocation of entrance door and addition of rooflight.

    21 Kings Farm Meadow Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7GY

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  3. Pending consideration26/00147/FUL

    Change of use of an agricultural barn to offices (Use Class E (g)), including parking provision, landscaping and widening of existing access. Reorganisation of parking arrangements relating to adjoining existing B8 use.

    Unit 8 Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Mundon Maldon Essex CM9 6PG

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  4. Allowed to proceed26/00148/TCA

    T1 Mature Walnut - Crown reduction by 5 metres.

    1 Purleigh Hall Cottages The Street Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QJ

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  5. Application approved26/00149/HOUSE

    First floor side extension, single storey infill to the rear, installation of a new flat roof to the existing outhouse. Extension of front dormer and rear dormer, re-cladding existing dormers at front and rear elevations.

    Flincove 42 Crescent Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SN

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  6. Application refused26/00150/HOUSE

    Two storey front, side and rear extensions, with associated landscaping. Fenestration alterations.

    Kingfisher House Fambridge Road North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6NB

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  7. Application approved26/00151/HOUSE

    Two storey side extension including Juliet balcony to the front and rooflights to the rear. Fenestration alterations.

    28 Freshwater Crescent Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PA

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  8. Application approved26/00152/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 24/00366/FULM (Proposed Solar Farm together with sub-station, ancillary buildings, structures, landscaping, emergency lighting and access) Amendment sought: Approved sub-station design change

    Land South West Of The Warren Hackmans Lane Purleigh Essex

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  9. Prior approval not required26/00153/PDE

    Proposed single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, maximum height of 3m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.3m.

    Endeavour Cottage 16A School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  10. Application approved26/00154/LDP

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed two storey rear extension.

    Endeavour Cottage 16A School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  11. Allowed to proceed26/00155/TCA

    T24 - Silver birch (Betula pendula) - Crown Lift by 3m and sever the ivy, T26 - Silver birch (Betula pendula) - Crown Lift by 2m and sever the ivy.

    St Marys Church Church Street Maldon Essex CM9 5HW

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  12. Conditions discharged26/05036/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00587/RESM (Reserved matters application for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for parcel 5 for creation of 104 no. one, two, three and four bedroom houses, bungalows and apartments plus associated roads, parking and landscaping, relating to planning application 15/00419/OUT allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/19/3230267 (Part outline/part detailed (hybrid) application for mixed use development including:(i) Residential development (Use Class C3) for up to 1138 dwellings including 30% as affordable housing (Outline)(ii) Residential Care for up to 120 beds (Use Class C2) (Outline)(iii) "Neighbourhood" uses which may include retail, commercial, and community uses (Use Classes A1 and/or A2 and/or A3 and/or A4 and/or A5 and/or D1a and/or D1b) (Outline)(iv) Primary school and early years childcare facility (Use Class D1c) (Outline)(v) A relief road between Broad Street Green Road and Langford Road (Detailed element)(vi) Formal and informal open space (including any associated sports pavilion/clubhouse) (Use Class D2e) (Outline);(vii) Construction of initial gas and electricity sub-stations (Detailed); and(Viii) All associated amenity space, landscaping, parking, servicing, utilities (other than as listed in item (vii) above), footpath and cycle links, on-site drainage, and infrastructure works (Outline). Condition 4 - External materials

    Land At Broad Street Green Road And Langford Road And Maypole Road Great Totham Essex

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  13. Conditions discharged26/05037/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 21/01151/FUL (Erection of a two storey detached dwelling and associated garage building.) Condition 3 - External materials, Condition 5 - Foul Drainage, Condition 6 - Surface water drainage, Condition 11 - Biodiversity enhancement strategy, Condition 12 - Biodiversity lighting, Condition 16 - Soft landscaping

    Land At Heathgate Wickham Bishops Essex

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  14. Application approved26/00157/FUL

    Subdivision of land into two plots; northern plot for re-siting of caravan (Class C1 use) and the creation of a new vehicular access onto Station Road, southern plot for erection of a new dwelling (Class C3 use) with associated parking and landscaping.

    Caravan At Toad Hall Station Road Cold Norton Essex

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  15. Allowed to proceed26/00158/TCA

    T1 - Acer Sp. - Reduce by 1mT2 - Llex Aquifolium - Reduce by 2m

    Redbrick Cottage The Street Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RF

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  16. Pending consideration26/00159/FULM

    Residential redevelopment for 19 dwellings comprising conversion of listed building to 7 apartments, construction of 2 mews houses in the location of the former 1960s extension, construction of two new buildings within the grounds to the south, comprising 2 mews houses and 8 specialist needs apartments, hard and soft landscaping and associated parking and infrastructure.

    East Essex Adult Community College The Friary Carmelite Way Maldon Essex CM9 5FJ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  17. Application approved26/00160/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 21/01064/FUL (Refurbishment and extension of historic high street building to create ground floor work unit (Use Class E), 1 bedroom ground floor flat and 2 no. 1 bedroom first floor flats) to allow for alterations to layout and fenestration pattern) - to allow for alterations to layout and fenestration pattern.

    Bairstow Eves 20 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5PJ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  18. Conditions discharged26/05038/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 18/01476/OUT (Demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of up to 24 No. residential dwellings with access.) Condition 11 - Surface Water Scheme construction, Condition 13 - Construction Method Statement

    Tillingham Hall Farm North Street Tillingham Essex

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  19. Pending consideration26/00161/OUTM

    Outline application with all matters reserved for up to 24 residential units with public open space, enhanced vehicular access and new pedestrian link.

    Land At North Road Tollesbury Essex

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  20. Application approved26/00162/ADV

    Advertisement consent for 2No. internally illuminated ground mounted advertisement displays

    BP Londis Latchingdon 14 The Street Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JP

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  21. Prior approval not required26/00163/AGR

    Prior notification for a proposed agricultural straw and hay store.

    Land South East Of Dengie Crops Hall Road Asheldham Essex

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  22. Application refused26/00164/FUL

    Change of use from vacant Use Class E unit to hot food takeaway, and installation of extraction and ventilation equipment, including an external flue.

    Sun Kissed Maldon Limited 173 - 175 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5BS

    Received 10 Mar 2026
  23. Pending consideration26/00165/HOUSE

    Single storey side extension

    Smugglers Cottage Fambridge Road North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6NA

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  24. Conditions discharged26/05039/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00209/RESM (Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, scale and landscaping on approved planning application 18/01476/OUT (Demolition of redundant agricultural buildings and erection of up to 24 No. residential dwellings with access.) Condition 4 (part discharge) - Natural England license (Bats)

    Tillingham Hall Farm North Street Tillingham Essex

    Received 11 Mar 2026

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