Maldon planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

86.7% of applications approved

Ranks #194 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

40.3% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #288 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 345 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£382,000 median sale price

-1.0% year on year · 883 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

42.4% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #228 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 23,663 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/05093/DET	Land West Of 8 Captains Wood Road Great Totham Essex	Compliance with conditions notification 25/00730/FUL (Proposed self-build 4-bedroom detached house, garage and…	Reservedmatters	17 Aug 2026
26/00568/HOUSE	Lloret 42 Chapel Road Great Totham Maldon Essex	Single storey rear infill extension. Single storey side extension following the removal of garage.	Householder	17 Aug 2026
26/00561/TELPD	Outside 26 - 28 Smugglers Club Ground Bridgemarsh Lane Althorne Chelmsford Essex	10M Wooden Pole to install fixed line broadband electronic communications.	Other	12 Aug 2026
26/00554/LDE	Tavern Garage The Causeway Maldon Essex	Claim for lawful development certificate for the existing vehicle repair and maintenance use (Use Class B2), which has…	Lawfuldevelopment

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000074&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Maldon’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.maldon.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 17 Aug 2026.

Maldon planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Maldon?

This page lists the latest applications received by Maldon, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 40,668 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Maldon planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Maldon's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 17 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Maldon approve?

86.7% of Maldon's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Maldon planning decisions overturned at appeal?

40.3% of appeals against Maldon decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 345 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Maldon?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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