Planning authority
Maldon District Council
Adopted plan 9.2 years old; HDT 143%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Maldon District Approved Local Development Plan 2014-2029 |
| Adopted | 21 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.2 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2029 |
| Housing requirement | 4,650 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 143% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 531 |
| Decided | 478 |
| Granted | 402 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 76 |
| Major applications decided | 24, of which 14 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 139 | 110 | 94 | 16 |
| October to December 2025 | 135 | 87 | 82 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 130 | 134 | 116 | 18 |
| April to June 2026 | 127 | 147 | 110 | 37 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 237: 94 allowed, 1 split, 142 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 86: 36 allowed, 2 split, 48 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 41% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | Land West of Spratts Farm, Queenborough Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7AD Application 25/00206/OUTM | Major dwellings, 109 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 27 July 2026 | Grouts Farm, Kelvedon Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, ESSEX, CM9 8EL Application 26/00063/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 July 2026 | Land West of the Cemetery, London Road,, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6LJ Application 25/00578/OUTM | Major dwellings, 275 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 29 June 2026 | Land Adjacent to Thatched Cottage, Green Lane, Burnham on Crouch, Essex, CM0 8PX Application 24/00947/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 June 2026 | easting 584747, northing 212629, Land Rear Of The Chantry Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Essex, Maldon, CM8 3NB Application 25/00567/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 June 2026 | Land to the west of South Street, South Street, Bradwell on Sea, CM0 7QJ Application 25/00904/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Five Corners, Maypole Road, Great Totham, CM8 3NW Application 25/00817/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 June 2026 | Land Adjacent 37 Sawyers Road, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8JW Application 25/00157/Out | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 June 2026 | Land adjacent Crispins, Roots Lane, Wickham Bishops, Essex, CM8 3LS Application 25/00616/OUT | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 30 April 2026 | Land North East Of Woodham Mortimer Lodge, Lodge Road, Woodham Mortimer, Essex, CM9 6SJ Application 25/00492/PACUAR | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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