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2,698 approved · 1,039 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Conditions discharged26/05058/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00155/RES (Approval of reserved matters for a new 76 place nursery day school, vehicle parking, access and landscaping.) Condition 7 - Detailed surface water drainage scheme.

    Commercial Section Opposite Carter Avenue Limebrook Way Maldon Essex

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  2. Application approved26/00252/HOUSE

    First floor infill extension of existing rear balcony with glazed walls and part pitched, part flat roof.

    Downs Lodge 21 Downs Road Maldon Essex CM9 5HG

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  3. Conditions discharged26/05059/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 3 - Details of the layout, surfacing, play equipment and any boundary treatments for the Local Equipped Area of Play and Local Area of Play.

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  4. Application approved26/00253/HOUSE

    Part single / part two storey front extension incorporating enlarged garage and new entrance lobby, alterations to existing dormers, addition of window and single storey side porch canopy.

    Stondon The Avenue North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6LZ

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  5. Conditions discharged26/05060/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 4 - A scheme for the maintenance, security and pest management of the 5m landscaped buffer strip on the western boundary.

    Land North Of The Groves Burnham Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  6. Conditions discharged26/05061/DET

    Discharge of Condition Notification 25/01080/HOUSE (S73A application (retrospective) for erection of a summer house outbuilding and associated decking in domestic garden) Condition 3 - External Paint Colours

    Elwy Cottage Bassetts Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4DA

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  7. Application approved26/00255/LBC

    Alterations to scheme previously allowed by 23/00316/LBC to allow for the installation of aluminium framed windows and glazed internal doors with other minor alterations.

    Grain Drying Unit Approximately 60 Metres South East Of Barn Listed QV 8 129 Hall Farm Hall Road Southminster Essex

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  8. Allowed to proceed26/00256/TCA

    G1 - 4 Sycamore Trees and 4 Prunus Trees - Crown reduction by 2m, T1 - Ash Tree - Crown reduction by 2m.

    Friends Meeting House Butt Lane Maldon Essex CM9 5HD

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  9. Pending consideration26/00257/FUL

    Erect a two-storey four bedroom dwelling with raised basement and raised rear patio area.

    Land At Corner Of Fambridge Road And The Avenue North Fambridge Essex

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  10. Application approved26/00258/HOUSE

    Retrospective application for a first floor balcony to the side elevation.

    13 Manor Way North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6YD

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  11. Conditions discharged26/05062/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00906/FULM (Development of a new winery unit environmental water treatment plant and attenuation area with new highway access and landscaping enhancements) Condition 10 - Drainage Maintenance Strategy, Condition 13 - Travel Plan.

    New Commercial Building At Great Hayes Business Park Lower Burnham Road Stow Maries Essex

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  12. Prior approval not required26/00259/AGR

    Prior notification for an agricultural hay barn

    Spar Hill Farm Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QP

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  13. Application approved26/00260/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing conservatory with erection of single storey rear infill extension and new roof to existing single storey rear extension with roof lights.

    14 Mead Pastures Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6PY

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  14. Application approved26/00261/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 and 4 on planning permission 23/00623/FUL allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/23/3331260 (Ancillary building in place of existing former chicken shed storage building) to vary Condition 2: 3671 04 E Proposed Elevations to be replaced with 3671 04 F Proposed Elevations and Condition 4: Details of Materials Rev C to be replaced with Details of Materials Rev D.

    Ancillary Building Hylands Rectory Road Tolleshunt Knights Essex

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  15. Application refused26/00262/PDE

    Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 7.2m, maximum height of 4m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.5m.

    Adalil 24 Volwycke Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6DL

    Received 17 Apr 2026
  16. Application approved26/00263/FUL

    40 x 20 metre outdoor riding arena with 4 floodlights

    Land At The Ranch Maldon Road Latchingdon Essex

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  17. Application refused26/00264/FUL

    Addition of side blinds to the existing retractable awning structure, along with planters and hanging baskets.

    The Queens Head 1 The Hythe Maldon Essex CM9 5HN

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  18. Conditions discharged26/05063/DET

    Compliance with conditions notification application 25/00969/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (plans) & 14 (arboricultural impact assessment) on approved planning permission 24/00538/FUL (Demolition of the existing barns and erection of 2 dwellings with associated residential curtilages, cartlodges, parking and landscaping. Creation of a new vehicular access.) Formally known as 'Land Adjacent Purleigh Law Walton Hall Lane, Purleigh, Essex') Condition 3- Plot 2 Finished levels, Condition 5 -Plot 2 Boundary treatment details, Condition 6 - Plot 2 Construction Management Plan, Condition 13 - Plot 2 Hard and soft landscape works.

    Farrows Barn Walton Hall Lane Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6TR

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  19. Application approved26/00265/LBC

    Inner doors to tower base entrance. Permanent posts to replace temporary Acrow props to support Plume Library floor and book collection loads.

    Plume Library Market Hill Maldon Essex CM9 4PZ

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  20. Application withdrawn26/00266/WTPO

    (TPO 02/95) T1- English Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduction by 1.2m

    57 Crescent Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SJ

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  21. Pending decision26/00267/OUTM

    Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for up to 150 dwellings (Class C3) including affordable homes, public open space, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping and associated development.

    Land Adjacent Pump House Catchpole Lane Great Totham Essex

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  22. Allowed to proceed26/00268/TCA

    T1 - Holly tree, T2 - Cedar Fir tree, T3 - Cherry tree, T4, T5 - Conifer trees - Fell

    8 Vicarage Close Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8UG

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  23. Application approved26/00269/VAR

    Variation of condition 2 (plan number references) on approved planning permission 24/00817/FUL (Removal of existing menage and construction of new detached two storey dwelling with detached cart lodge, access, parking and landscaping.) Amendment Sought: Change of external materials.

    South Menage At Chasefield Farm 64 Walden House Road Great Totham Essex

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  24. Allowed to proceed26/00270/TCA

    T84 - Salix fragilis (Crack Willow) - Re-Pollard to previous pollard points by 4 metres.

    Tesco Fullbridge Maldon Essex CM9 4LE

    Received 21 Apr 2026

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