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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
5,325Searchable applications
267Recorded as pending
72%Approval rate · 3,737 approved or refused records
1,039Refused applications

2,698 approved · 1,039 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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  1. Application refused26/00229/WTPO

    (A1 on group TPO 06/75) T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell

    Thornberry Rectory Road Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RD

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  2. Application refused26/00230/OUT

    Outline planning application (with the matters of access and layout for consideration) for eight semi-detached zero carbon dwellings and bus service (with the matters of scale, appearance and landscaping reserved).

    Land Adjacent Caxton Pride Hackmans Lane Purleigh Essex

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  3. Allowed to proceed26/00231/TCA

    T1 Field Maple, T2 & T3 Apple, T4 Cherry - Height reduction by 2m

    29 Chapel Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TL

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  4. Pending consideration26/00232/VARM

    Variation of condition 4 (list of approved drawings) to planning permission 24/00005/OUTM, allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/24/3351210, (Outline planning permission for 25 dwellings with approval of access, layout and scale), to enable re-location of 2 Affordable Housing units within the crescent of Affordable Housing properties.

    Land Rear Of Pippins Kelvedon Road Great Totham Essex

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  5. Application approved26/00233/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 25/00868/VARM (Variation of conditions 2 (Plans),13 (Parking), 24 (Cycle Parking) & 25 (Disabled Parking) and the removal of conditions 21 (Highway Works), 22 Passenger Transport Services) & 23 (Traffic Regulation Order) on approved planning permission 22/00858/FULM (Erection of building for Sui Generis purposes, together with new estate road, car parking, service areas and landscaping.) and replace with a new condition to provide a free staff shuttle bus service.) Amendment sought: Site layout and access refinements, Parking and cycle storage adjustments, Minor architectural and fa�ade adjustments, Internal layout rationalisation, Clarification of approved drawing references.

    Southern Plot Oval Park Hatfield Road Langford Essex

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  6. Conditions discharged26/05052/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 25/00798/RESM (Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on approved planning application 22/01174/OUTM (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 6 - Lighting Scheme.

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  7. Pending consideration26/00236/MLA

    Modification of the S106 agreement dated 21.08.2020 for application 19/01257/FUL allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/20/3251106 (Erection of 36 dwellings, with associated off-street parking, public open space and landscaping). Modifications sought: amendment to the definition of "exempt person", and to mortgage exclusion / chargee provisions relating to affordable housing units.

    Land Between Chandlers And Creeksea Lane Maldon Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  8. Conditions discharged26/05053/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00264/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and a pair of detached single storey dwellings) Condition 3 - Full details and / or samples of the materials. Condition 12 - Details of the foul drainage scheme. Condition 19 - Refuse storage including details of any bin stores. Condition 20 - Details of the siting, height, design and materials of the treatment of all boundaries. Condition 22 - Implementation of a programme of archaeological work.

    19 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  9. Application refused26/00237/LDP

    Claim for lawful development certificate for the proposed removal of existing rear conservatory with erection of new single storey rear extension and dormer.

    21 Abbotsmead Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PT

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  10. Application approved26/00238/FUL

    Cessation of use of land for recreational camp site and erection of a single-storey three-bedroom dwelling and detached garage with associated works.

    Land Between Beightons And Barrow Cottage Bassetts Lane Woodham Walter Essex

    Received 2 Apr 2026
  11. Application refused26/00240/PDE

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, maximum height of 4m and the maximum height to the eaves of 3.36m.

    Orchard Cottage Scotts Hill Southminster Essex CM0 7BE

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  12. Conditions discharged26/05054/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 25/00304/VAR (Variation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 22/00772/FUL (Conversion of Tillingham Congregational Church to a single family dwelling including internal and external alterations, air source heat pump, cycle store and alterations to boundary treatment.)) Condition 6 - Details of the location and external appearance of any new flue or extract vent. Condition 9 - High quality photographs of the new slates and information on their source.

    Tillingham Congregational Church Land At 599296 203532 Chapel Lane Tillingham Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  13. Conditions discharged26/05055/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 22/01174/OUTM allowed on appeal 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 5 - Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP).

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  14. Conditions discharged26/05056/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 22/01174/OUTM allowed on appeal reference 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 7- Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  15. Pending consideration26/00241/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 25/00798/RESM (Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale on approved planning application 22/01174/OUTM (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)) Amendment sought: Update to conditions 3, 4 and 7 so that they do not need to be addressed prior to the commencement of development.

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  16. Conditions discharged26/05057/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 25/01052/LBC (Conversion and change of use of former stables outbuilding to a coffee shop and farm shop, including reinstatement of original window openings, replacement doors, installation of external spiral staircase, and construction of a covered outdoor seating canopy.) Condition 4 - Large-scale drawings of new windows and doors- illustrating elevations at 1:20 and sections through glazing bars, heads, cills and jambs at 1:2.

    Outbuilding At The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  17. Application approved26/00242/FUL

    Construction of two commercial buildings to support Maldon Oyster Company Ltd

    Land At Birchwood Farm Birchwood Road Cock Clarks Essex

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  18. Application approved26/00244/FUL

    Demolish existing building and erect replacement building for the use of stables, machinery and hay storage and the installation of solar panels on roof.

    Land At Sextons Barn Sextons Lane Great Braxted Essex

    Received 31 Mar 2026
  19. Application refused26/00245/WTPO

    (TPO 20/03) T5 Oak - Removal of one branch near overhead electricity and telephone cables and in close proximity to No. 7 The Green.

    7 The Green Little Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8NF

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  20. Application refused26/00247/HOUSE

    New detached garage to the front of the property.

    93 Imperial Avenue Mayland Essex CM3 6AJ

    Received 8 Apr 2026
  21. Application approved26/00248/HOUSE

    Alterations to existing garage to create habitable room.

    6 Riverside Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8JY

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  22. Application approved26/00249/NMA

    Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 23/00408/RESM (Reserved matters application for the approval of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the construction of 246 residential units with associated access, parking, servicing and landscaping (Parcels 3, 6 and 7 only) of outline application 15/00419/OUT (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).) Amendment sought: comprising of alterations to Plots 189-192and 238-241 with regards to their house types and materials used on the aforementioned plots.

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

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  23. Application approved26/00250/WTPO

    (TPO 6/09) T1 - Evergreen (Holm) Oak - Crown lift to 5m above garden of 3 Langford Meads.

    3 Langford Meads Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4WF

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  24. Application approved26/00251/LBC

    Refurbishment and extension of historic high street building to create work unit and a 1 bedroom flat to ground floor and 2 no. 1 bedroom flats to first floor and reveal of historic ground floor window, moved back to original position.

    Bairstow Eves 20 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5PJ

    Received 10 Apr 2026

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