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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2,698 approved · 1,039 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Application approved26/00373/WTPO
(TPO 04/12) T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 2.5m. Remove deadwood. Prune to clear all overhead utilities by 1.5m.
New Austral House Burnham Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6DP
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00374/HOUSE
Single-storey rear extension.
The Old Forge Tiptree Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EJ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00375/HOUSE
Removal of existing conservatory and replacement part single storey and part two-storey rear extension. First floor window in side elevation.
24 Birch Road Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7SX
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05071/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 25/00170/PACUAR (Prior approval application for the change of use and conversion of the agricultural building to one dwellinghouse with the necessary alterations.) Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage. Condition 6 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy.
Land Adjacent Drinkwater Farm Maldon Road Bradwell-On-Sea Essex
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05072/DET
Compliance with conditions notification application number 26/00218/LBC (Single storey front oak framed porch extension to the northern elevation, with pitched roof canopy) Condition 4 - Roof tiles
Brookhead Farm Maldon Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6GP
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Pending consideration26/00376/OUT
Outline application with all matters reserved for demolition of two outbuildings and erection of three self-build and custom build detached dwellings.
Workshop Brooklea Cold Norton Road Purleigh Essex
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05073/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00366/FULM (Proposed Solar Farm together with sub-station, ancillary buildings, structures, landscaping, emergency lighting and access) - Biodiversity Net Gain Condition
Land South West Of The Warren Hackmans Lane Purleigh Essex
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00377/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration including addition of steps to rear of existing side conservatory.
High Oaks Cottage Manor Road Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6GY
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00378/LBC
Revision to consented replacement windows; replacement windows on sections of northern, southern elevations.
Ash Cottage The Street Steeple Southminster Essex CM0 7LF
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Conditions refused26/05074/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 25/01122/LBC (Removal of the existing conservatory and construction of a smaller orangery. Internal and external alterations to the pool room including a new staircase, the replacement of an existing four-panel window with double doors and a two-panel window, and the replacement of an existing stable door with a window.) Condition 6- Replacement of windows and doors
The Old Vicarage Crouchmans Farm Road Ulting Maldon Essex CM9 6QX
Received 25 May 2026 - Pending consideration26/00381/HOUSE
Single storey side extension, part single, part two storey rear extension.
Vine Farm Green Lane Little Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8LA
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application refused26/00383/FUL
Conversion and extension of existing outbuilding to use as a self-build residential annex in association with Paynes Cottage.
Proposed Annexe Paynes Cottage Walden House Road Great Totham Essex
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05076/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00630/FUL (Construction of 1 no. dwelling) details of condition 3 - finished ground levels, condition 5 - hard landscaping, condition 6 - surface water drainage and condition 7 - foul drainage.
19 Broad Street Green Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4BE
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00384/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and rear facing roof dormer to create habitable room.
21 Abbotsmead Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PT
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00386/HOUSE
Repair and refurbishment of main house with internal and external alterations. Re-building front/side single-storey extension. Repair and roof extension to barn area. New outbuildings for greenhouse, plant room and pool room building accommodating swimming pool.
The Limes Bradwell Road Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7SS
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00387/WTPO
(TPO 05/74) T1 - Horse Chesnut - Crown Reduction by up to 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Remove deadwood within the canopy.
Tolcraft 104 Basin Road Heybridge Basin Maldon Essex CM9 4RS
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00388/HOUSE
Single storey side/rear extension.
59 Crescent Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SJ
Received 27 May 2026 - Application approved26/00389/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension
Orchard Cottage Scotts Hill Southminster Essex CM0 7BE
Received 8 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05077/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 25/00003/FUL (Installation of a 167metre long underground cable providing a point of connection to the National Grid, for the previously granted adjoining Solar Array development (ref. 23/01236/FULM) ) Condition 4 - programme of archaeological work.
Land To The South Of Keelings Road Dengie Essex
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Application approved26/00390/HOUSE
Proposed front dormer roof extension.
6 Elsden Chase Southminster Essex CM0 7ET
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05078/DET
Compliance with conditions notification application number 22/00727/FUL, allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/23/3316449 (Development of a single storey home) Condition 4 - Biodiversity net gain scheme, Condition 6 - Remediation scheme for any contaminated ground, Condition 7 - Implementation of remediation scheme
Fairview 8 Kings Road Southminster Essex CM0 7EJ
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Application refused26/00391/PDE
Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.75m, maximum height of 3m and the maximum height to the eaves of 2.95m.
23 Volwycke Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6DL
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Pending consideration26/00392/FUL
External flue extract for restaurant. Internal alterations to create toilets to restaurant and door to first floor apartment. Ground floor retail unit with 1 bedroom apartment behind.
Rooms Inc 125 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5BS
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Pending consideration26/00393/LBC
External flue extract for restaurant. Internal alterations to create toilets to restaurant and door to first floor apartment. Ground floor retail unit with 1 bedroom apartment behind.
Rooms Inc 125 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5BS
Received 10 Jun 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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