See below for this week's key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the Council.

Applications received

1. St Peter's Court, Spital Road, Maldon CM9 6LF

Refurbishment and first floor extension to Nursing Home, including 12 no. new bedrooms, alterations to car park and associated landscaping

2. Village Hall, Tiptree Road, Great Braxted CM8 3EJ

An application for the addition of cladding to the Village Hall.

3. Horse Trough, The Street, Heybridge

Relocate horse trough from the kerb to be set against brick wall at back of pavement.

4. 8A Mill Road, Mayland

Erection of a single three-bedroom dwelling.

Applications approved

1. 64 Maldon Road, Burnham-On-Crouch CM0 8NR

Installation of ten photovoltaic panels on the flat roof of an existing summerhouse.

2. Western Shore, Northey Island

Beneficial use of dredged sediment (BUDS) for Saltmarsh restoration on western shore and adjacent the Island end of the Causeway; adaptions to existing Causeway (raise at Island end) to reduce tidal flow over this section of the Causeway and across the adjacent Saltmarsh.

3. Land between 45 Steeple Road and 1 Mill Road, Mayland

Construction of a two-storey four-bedroom dwelling house, access and landscaping.

4. The Pippins, Pippins Road, Burnham-On-Crouch CM0 8DH

Erection of part two storey, part first floor rear extension, single storey rear and side extension, partial demolition of existing outbuilding and single storey rear projection, alterations to external elevations. Internal alterations.

Applications refused

1. Land north of Mangapps Railway Museum, Southminster Road, Burnham-On-Crouch

Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for the construction 250 dwellings and 54 units of keyworker/NHS accommodation. Erect shops, estate roads, footpaths, vehicle parking and surface water drainage infrastructure including swales and detention basins. Extend footpath to south along B1021 Southminster Road, form open spaces and hard and soft landscaping.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed development does not relate to or adjoin an existing settlement, is physically separated from Stoney Hills / Burnham on Crouch by the railway line and museum at Mangapps and would encroach into open countryside that currently provides a visually important gap and forms a significant part of the setting of the towns of Burnham on Crouch / Stoney Hills and Southminster. As such the proposal is not considered to represent sustainable development and the adverse impacts of the development would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the scheme being contrary to policies S1, S8, D1 and H4 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) , and The National Planning Policy Framework.
2. The site is not physically close or realistically accessible on foot to existing facilities in Burnham on Crouch or Southminster and access for pedestrians to these facilities is only possible via footpaths alongside busy roads (principally the B1021) and for cyclists the road itself and as such is not an attractive or realistic proposition. Consequently the proposal would result in a reliance on the private motor vehicle making the site unsustainable owing to significant and harmful additional short journeys by car contrary to the aims and objectives of Section 9 of the NPPF and policy T2 of the Maldon District Local Plan (2017).
3. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the proposal includes inadequate provision to secure the delivery of affordable housing to meet the identified need in the locality, address the Council's strategic objectives on affordable housing and supporting a mixed and balanced community, contrary to Policies S1, H1 and I1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and Government advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.
4. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to secure the necessary provision of highway infrastructure upgrades, to secure the completion, management and maintenance of the public open space, the provision of any necessary contribution towards health care and community sports provision, securing any necessary contribution towards Early Years and Childcare, primary and secondary school placements, provision for secondary school transport contribution and the provision of a contribution to library improvements, the impact of the development cannot be mitigated contrary to Policies S1, D1, N1, N3, I1 and T2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and Government advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.
5. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, securing a necessary financial contribution towards Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy or an appropriate mitigation strategy to overcome the impacts of the development on the European designated nature conservation sites, the development would have an adverse impact on those European designated nature conservation sites, contrary to Policies S1 and I1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and the NPPF.
6. The proposed development has a potential significant impact upon the nature conservation designations and protected species. Insufficient information has been submitted to allow the Local Planning Authority to determine that the proposed development would not have significant impact on these features, or the significant impact is such that it can be mitigated or compensated in a satisfactory way. The development is therefore unacceptable and contrary to policies S1, D2 and N2 of Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) as well as guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

2. OS Field 6251, Colchester Road, Great Totham

Outline application with all matters reserved except for access and the erection of one 150m² detached bungalow.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The site is outside of any defined settlement boundary and is located where occupiers of the proposed dwelling would be reliant on the use of private vehicles to gain access to everyday services and facilities. The development would therefore be unsustainable and is contrary to Policies S1, S8, and T2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) policy GT01 of the made Great Totham Neighbourhood Plan (2020) and paragraphs 7, 8, 104, 105 and 110 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).
2. The proposed development would result in a domestic urbanising form that would substantially alter the existing rural character of the site and thereby cause unacceptable harm to the appearance of the surrounding rural landscape. The development is therefore contrary to Policies S8, and D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and paragraph 130 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).
3. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the necessary financial contribution towards Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy has not been secured. As a result, the development would have an adverse impact on the European designated nature conservation sites, contrary to Policies S1, D1, I1, N1 and N2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017), Paragraphs 180 and 182 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) and Essex coast Recreational Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS) Habitats Regulations Assessment Strategy document 2018-2038

3. Land between 45 Steeple Road and 1 Mill Road, Mayland

Construction of a 1.5 storey chalet style four-bedroom dwelling, access and landscaping.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed dwelling, as a result of its design, scale, bulk and height, would result in an incongruous and dominant development which would cause significant and undue harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area. The proposal is therefore considered to be contrary to Policies S1, S8, D1 and H4 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017), the Maldon District Design Guide (2017) and the policies and guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (2021).

4. Land adjacent to Old Hall Farm, Old Hall Lane, Tolleshunt D'Arcy

Conversion of agricultural building to two dwellings.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed development does not comprise permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q, of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as the proposed works, namely the re-construction of external walls and roof, would go beyond the works reasonably necessary for the building to function as a dwelling and go beyond the permitted works listed within Class Q(i).
2. Condition Q.2 (1) (d) of Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) requires the Local Planning Authority to assess the flood risks on site. In this instance it not considered that adequate information has been provided to enable the Council to be satisfied that the proposed development would not result in unacceptable flooding risks to the occupiers of site. Therefore in line with Paragraph W (3)(a) and (b), the Local Planning Authority is obliged to deem that the application does not comply with the limitations of Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
3. Condition Q.2 (1) (f) of Class Q of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) requires the Local Planning Authority to assess the design or external appearance of the building. In this instance it not considered that adequate information has been provided to enable the Council to be satisfied that the proposed development would maintain the agricultural appearance of the building and character of the rural area. Therefore in line with Paragraph W (3)(a) and (b), the Local Planning Authority is obliged to deem that the application does not comply with the limitations of Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended).
4. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the necessary financial contribution towards Essex Coast Recreational disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy has not been secured. As a result, the development would have an adverse impact on the European designated nature conservation sites, contrary to Policies S1, D1, I1, N1 and N2 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

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