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

Applications received

1. First Southminster Scout Group, King George V Playing Field, Station Road, Southminster

Construction of a new multi-use community pavilion and clubhouse to replace existing dilapidated modular buildings, including associated car parking, soft landscaping and services infrastructure. 

2. Land North of Covered Reservoir, Tinkers Hole Road, Burnham-On-Crouch

Erect a show home and Sales and Marketing Suite, and form a car park. Lay out associated hard and soft landscaping, in connection with adjacent Burnham Waters Retirement Community development, for a temporary period of one year.

Applications approved

1. Burnham On Crouch Sailing Club, The Clubhouse, The Quay, Burnham-On-Crouch

Erect single storey building to store safety boats.

2. Land north of Langford Mill, Maldon Road, Langford

Construction of a new fish pass at Langford Sluice.

Fish passes, or 'fish ladders', are used to enable the migration of fish.

Applications refused

1. Land off Maldon Road, Great Totham

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 80 dwellings including affordable housing, with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDS) with vehicular access point. All matters to be reserved, except for means of access.

Reasons for refusal: "The site is in a sensitive rural location."

"The proposed development as a result of its urban nature, unsympathetic scale and form would not protect or enhance the natural or built environment and it would have an unacceptably intrusive urbanising effect upon the site."

2. High Elms, Beckingham Road, Great Totham

Demolition of existing shed and construction of single storey side extension on the north east of the dwelling with a glass link to the main dwelling. Erection of a double garage with roof accomodation to the north of the dwelling connected with a glass link to the side extension. Erection of a two storey side extension to the south west of the dwelling. Fenestration changes to the front elevation of the main dwellinghouse. Vehicle access widening and installation of brick piers and sliding gate.

Reasons for refusal: "The proposed development, as a result of its location, scale, bulk, convoluted design approach, and contrived relationship with the existing dwelling, would detract from the appearance of the existing dwelling and would result in an incongruous and dominant feature which would be out of keeping with and detrimental to the character and appearance of the surrounding area."