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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 dates5,325Searchable 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2,698 approved · 1,039 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 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.
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More application records
- Application approved26/00323/LBC
Single-storey rear infill extension with internal and external alterations.
Mead House 52 Queenborough Road Southminster Essex CM0 7AD
Received 8 May 2026 - Pending consideration26/00325/FUL
Full planning application for the change of use of land for the stationing of 15 static mobile homes with associated internal access road and site works.
Riverview Caravan Park Fambridge Road Althorne Essex
Received 8 May 2026 - Application approved26/00326/HOUSE
Proposed one and a half storey front extension. Single storey rear extensions and rear facing roof dormer with alterations to fenestration including removal of a chimney.
Treetops 11 Barnhall Road Tolleshunt Knights Maldon Essex CM9 8HA
Received 8 May 2026 - Application approved26/00327/WTPO
(TPO 01/03) T1 - Oak - Re-shape reduce height to previous cuts ensure overhead electricity cable area is cut to clear cable remove lower growth to 3.5m reduce height by 3m. T2, T3 - Oak Reduce height by 3m re-shape back to previous cuts to stop lorries and high vehicles hitting or breaking branches remove dead wood to stop falling into road remove lower growth to 3.5m and to improve natural light to property and garden.
9 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NR
Received 28 Apr 2026 - Application approved26/00328/HOUSE
Relocation of oil tank with concrete base and retrospective relocation of oil boiler.
Village Farm House Tiptree Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EJ
Received 11 May 2026 - Application approved26/00329/LBC
Relocation of oil tank with concrete base and retrospective relocation of oil boiler.
Village Farm House Tiptree Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EJ
Received 11 May 2026 - Allowed to proceed26/00330/TCA
T1 Silver Birch - Fell
18 The Square Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7TA
Received 11 May 2026 - No objection26/00331/ESS
Temporary change of use of part of the site to a waste transfer station for domestic, commercial and industrial waste together with associated development (retrospective)
Tavern Garage The Causeway Maldon Essex CM9 4LJ
Received 7 May 2026 - Application approved26/00332/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Rosedene 42 Station Road Southminster Essex CM0 7EW
Received 11 May 2026 - Application approved26/00333/LBC
Internal alterations to first floor bedroom and bathroom accommodation to form revised master bathroom suite including new bath, shower enclosure, vanity units, fitted joinery and associated minor internal works.
Langford Hall Witham Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4ST
Received 11 May 2026 - Application approved26/00334/FUL
Ground floor front extension, and first floor rear extension to provide an entrance porch and additional bedroom to the main house and the erection of an associated annexe to 9 Basin Road as self-build and custom build development.
Tideways 9 Basin Road Heybridge Basin Maldon Essex CM9 4RQ
Received 12 May 2026 - Application approved26/00335/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to existing garage.
2 Randolph Close Maldon Essex CM9 6XP
Received 13 May 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05069/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 5 : Canopy Roof
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Received 13 May 2026 - Application approved26/00336/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear and side extensions.
Lloret 42 Chapel Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DA
Received 13 May 2026 - Application approved26/00337/WTPO
T1 on TPO 6/24 - Conifer - Fell.
Chesterton Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 13 May 2026 - Application approved26/00338/HOUSE
Part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
Endeavour Cottage 16A School Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NU
Received 13 May 2026 - Application approved26/00339/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension.
16 Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6EB
Received 14 May 2026 - Application approved26/00340/HOUSE
Two storey front/side extension, with double garage.
4 Thatchers Croft Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6UD
Received 14 May 2026 - Application approved26/00341/HOUSE
Single-storey rear infill extension with internal and external alterations.
Mead House 52 Queenborough Road Southminster Essex CM0 7AD
Received 14 May 2026 - Application approved26/00342/FUL
Erection of a a self-build two storey detached dwelling with garage and new drop kerb.
Land Rear Of 156 Goldhanger Road Heybridge Essex
Received 14 May 2026 - Application approved26/00343/FUL
Installation of one Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera and associated equipment
The Co-operative Food Car Park Fiveways Foundry Lane Burnham-On-Crouch Essex
Received 14 May 2026 - Pending consideration26/00344/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings, and construction of 4 no. Class E commercial units at ground floor and 4 no. holiday lets at first floor, provision of hard and soft landscaping, sustainable drainage, vehicular access and associated works
Boat Building Yard Lock Hill Heybridge Basin Essex
Received 15 May 2026 - Application approved26/00345/NMA
Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 25/00660/HOUSE (Addition of dormer to the side elevation to facilitate a loft conversion, addition of rooflights and install high level glazed feature to each gable.) Amendment sought: Removal of the dormer
2 The Warrens Mayland Close Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6SS
Received 15 May 2026 - Application approved26/00346/HOUSE
Single storey front extension, porch canopy, alterations to fenestration.
Penny House Tolleshunt D'arcy Road Tolleshunt Major Maldon Essex CM9 8LN
Received 18 May 2026
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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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