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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2,698 approved · 1,039 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 approved26/00450/LDP
Claim for lawful development certficate for the proposed erection of a detached single-storey garden room to be used as a home office incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling.
1 Station Cottages Station Approach North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6NE
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00451/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: Amendment to the wording of Condition 15 (Surface water drainage scheme)
Southern Plot Oval Park Hatfield Road Langford Essex
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Pending consideration26/00452/DD
Dead & Dangerous - G2 - Elm trees x 10 - Fell
All Saints Church Church Hill Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QG
Received 3 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00453/HOUSE
Part two storey/part first floor side and rear extension to include annexe.
Riverside House Esplanade Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6AW
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00456/HOUSE
Construct new single storey rear extension with flat roof over.
5 Granville Close Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3FQ
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Allowed to proceed26/00460/TCA
T1 Ash tree - Height reduction by 3m.
Fieldway The Downs Maldon Essex CM9 5HR
Received 6 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00461/HOUSE
Construct new car port with pitched roof over with solar panels installed, install new window to rear elevation and install new boundary 1.8m timber fence.
The Homestead Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00462/LBC
Construct new car port with pitched roof over with solar panels installed, install new window to rear elevation and install new boundary 1.8m timber fence.
The Homestead Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05083/DET
Compliance with conditions notification application number 23/01147/LBC (Single storey side/ rear extension. Alterations to fenestration. Internal alterations. Repair to roof. Repair to brick and render. New vehicular access with driveway.) Condition 5 - structural engineer report.
The Homestead Maldon Road Langford Maldon Essex CM9 4SS
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00464/LDP
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension.
Little Smiths Farm House Bryants Lane Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6TB
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00465/HOUSE
Loft conversion including dormers either side of existing roof with associated internal alterations.
Mardi Gras Chapel Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TL
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Conditions discharged26/05084/DET
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00630/FUL (Construction of 1 no. dwelling) Condition 10 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy.
19 Broad Street Green Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4BE
Received 7 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00467/NMA
Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 21/00339/FUL (Erection of a mixed-use development comprising Class B2 (including autocentre with vehicle repair, MOT testing, servicing and associated operations) and/or specified Sui Generis uses and Class E (drive-thru coffee shop) uses together with access, servicing, car parking and associated works.) Amendment sought: Inclusion of two EV charging bays on the south-eastern section of the car park.
14 Wycke Hill Business Park Maldon Essex
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Allowed to proceed26/00468/TCA
T1 Eucalyptus - Fell
59 South Street Tillingham Southminster Essex CM0 7TH
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Allowed to proceed26/00469/TCA
T1 & T2 Lime trees - Pollard by 3m.
9A Church Street Goldhanger Maldon Essex CM9 8AS
Received 8 Jul 2026 - Pending consideration26/00470/HOUSE
First floor side extension over the existing integral garages to provide annexe accommodation.
Sky High Hagg Hill Cold Norton Chelmsford Essex CM3 6GW
Received 9 Jul 2026 - Prior approval not required26/00471/AGR
Prior approval for proposed creation of an agricultural pond.
Braxted Park Braxted Park Road Great Braxted Witham Essex CM8 3EN
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Allowed to proceed26/00472/TCA
G1 Hawthorn, Ash, Cherry - Crown reduce back to previous points by 2 meters.G2 Ash, Prunus - Crown reduce back to previous points by 2.5 meters.T1 Eucalyptus - Crown reduce back to previous points by 3 meters.
Pilgrims Rest 12 Downs Road Maldon Essex CM9 5HG
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application refused26/00473/FUL
Retrospective application for temporary (1 Year) planning permission for the stationing of storage containers and vehicle parking at Woodrope Building.
Unit 1 At Woodrope Building Woodrolfe Road Tollesbury Essex
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00474/HOUSE
Replacement of five front elevation wooden single-glazed windows (painted white) with hardwood timber double-glazed box sash windows (painted white).
73 Victoria Road Maldon Essex CM9 5HE
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00475/HOUSE
Addition of one-and-a-half storey rear extension, Single-storey side extension, removal of large, rear box dormer and addition of single rear dormer.
7 Cripplegate Southminster Essex CM0 7DW
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application refused26/00478/HOUSE
Single storey garage/workshop
52 Atkins Crescent Maldon Essex CM9 6JB
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Application approved26/00479/VAR
Variation of condition 4 on approved planning permission 96/00473/FUL (Change of use to ground floor for hot food takeaway. First and second floors as residential accommodation for staff) - to allow opening hours of 13:00 to 23:00 Sunday to Thursday; 13:00 to 00:00 Friday and Saturday.
BBQ King 128 Station Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8HQ
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Pending consideration26/00480/FUL
Conversion of the barn to one residential dwelling (Use Class C3), new access road, associated parking, landscaping and servicing
Barn At Stokes Hall Burnham Road Althorne Essex
Received 13 Jul 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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