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

Applications received

1. Land south of Poplar Grove Farm, Poplar Grove Chase, Great Totham

Countryside Properties: The temporary display of advertisements comprising;

1. Four free-standing non-illuminated flagpole adverts and one single-sided free-standing non-illuminated advert located to the north of the junction of the Westcombe Park Spine Road and the Broad Street Green Road roundabout.
2. Four free-standing non-illuminated flagpole adverts and one single-sided free-standing non-illuminated advert located to the south-east of the junction of the Westcombe Park Spine Road and the Broad Street Green Road roundabout.

Together with the removal of an existing free-standing non-illuminated advert located to the west of Broad Street Green Road. The adverts are in connection with the sale of homes at Westcombe Park, Heybridge. The adverts are proposed to be displayed during the period in which new houses remain available for sale, for a temporary period not exceeding five years.

2. The General Stores, Maldon Road, Langford CM9 4SS

Proposed rear single storey extension and new porch with internal and external alterations. Demolish the existing dilapidated outbuilding and boundary wall and replace with a new driveway.

3. Land between Ash Cottage and High Prospect, Top Road, Woodham Walter

Outline application with all matters reserved for up to six dwellings and garages

4. Land to rear of Springwood, Rectory Lane, Latchingdon

Erection of five detached three-bedroomed bungalows with associated access, parking and landscaping.

5. Land rear of Mill Farm, Stoney Hills, Burnham-On-Crouch

An application for the construction of four chalet-style bungalows.

6. 44-48 High Street, Maldon CM9 5PN

Prior notification for a change of use of the first and second floors from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (four two-bedroom, four-person flats; and one three-bedroom six-person flat with cycle storage)

The premises is also home to Quality Discounts, which opened in the old M&Co site in August last year.

7. Unit 3 The Old Ironworks, Fullbridge, Maldon CM9 4LE

One externally illuminated fascia, one externally illuminated projector and one banner.

Applications approved

1. The Maldon Garden Centre Limited, Claremont Garden Centre, Bryants Lane, Woodham Mortimer CM9 6TF

Part two/part single storey building to be used as a café, office and staff room, greenhouse, water storage tank, new walkway, extended car park, improved vehicle access, new substation, polytunnel, solar panels and associated landscaping.

2. Land at Station Industrial Estate, Station Approach, Burnham-On-Crouch

Construction of commercial units to mirror surrounding units.

3. Land at Blackwater Trading Estate, The Causeway, Maldon

Outline planning permission with the matters of access, layout and scale for consideration for the erection of warehouse units (Class B8) with associated vehicle parking & servicing.

4. Barn south of Tollesbury Road, Garlands Farm, Prentice Hall Lane, Tollesbury

Retrospective application for the change of use of part of an agricultural building to light industrial E(g)(iii).

5. 1 Whitehouse Cottages, Blue Mill Lane, Woodham Walter CM9 6LR

Demolition of existing stables and outbuildings. Construction of a two storey outbuilding incorporating stables, garage and hobby room with solar panels.

6. The Elms Lodge Road, Woodham Mortimer CM9 6SL

An application for the erection of agricultural an storage barn.

7. 48 Maldon Road, Great Totham CM9 8NL

Single storey side extension and porch. Two storey rear extension and loft conversion including 1no. front dormer and 1no. rear dormer. Relocation of the vehicular access and construction of new driveway.

Applications refused

1. Land 380 metres east north east of Manor House, The Chase, Osea Island

Outline planning application for the erection of holiday accommodation units within an area of 0.8ha over four parcels of land with all matters of detail reserved for future determination except for means of access.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The development proposed would be unacceptable in principle as it has not been demonstrated that there is an identified need for the type of development proposed, contrary to Policies S1, S7, S8 and E5 of the Maldon District Approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.
2. It has not been demonstrated that the development would not have an adverse impact in relation to nature conservation as the proposal could have potential significant effects on the Blackwater Estuary Special Protection Area, Ramsar and Site of Special Scientific Interest, contrary to Policies S1, D1, N2 and E5 of the Maldon District Approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.
3. The proposed development, as a result of its nature, scale and location, would cause harm to the character and appearance of this rural area, contrary to Policies S1, S7, S8, D1 and E5 of the Maldon District Approved Local Development Plan and the NPPF.
4. In the absence of a completed legal agreement pursuant to Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, securing the following necessary planning obligations:

• A 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,
• A financial contribution towards the provision of GP services in the local area

The development would have an adverse impact on those European designated nature conservation sites and would have a detrimental impact on the existing provision of GP services in the local area, contrary to Policies S1, N2, D1, E5, I1 and I2 of the approved Maldon District Local Development Plan and the NPPF.

2. 22 Park Road, Burnham-On-Crouch CM0 8ES

Two storey rear extension, single storey rear extension with a balcony over and an attached garage with workshop.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed two storey rear extension would be visible from the public footpath that runs adjacent to the southern boundary of the application site, would extend across the whole width of the host dwelling and would lack architectural merit due to its flat roof design. As a result of the size, height, position and design of the two storey rear extension, the development would harm the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area, contrary to Policies D1 and H4 of the approved Maldon District Local Development Plan and the NPPF.
2. The proposed garage/workshop, due to its depth and proximity to the boundary of the site, would be overbearing and reduce the enjoyment of the rear amenity space by the occupiers of the neighbouring property to the north to an unacceptable degree, contrary to Policy D1 of the approved Maldon District Local Development Plan and NPPF.

3. Abbotts Wood, 26 Beacon Hill, Wickham Bishops CM8 3EA

• (TPO 02/10) T1 - T4 - Oak - Crown reduction from 80ft to 53ft and removal of dead wood.
• Area A1 - O5 - O10 - Oak - Crown reduction from 70ft to 50ft, removal of dead wood and balancing of crowns.
• Area A1 - O11 - Oak - Crown reduction from 60ft to 45ft, removal of dead wood and balancing of crown.
• Area A1 - H12 - H14 - Hawthorn - Cut the overhanging section by 3m.
• Area A1 - H15 - Hawthorn - Cut the overhanging section by 3m.
• Area A1 - O16 - O20 - Oak - Crown reduction from 80ft to 53ft and removal of dead wood.

Reason for refusal:

The proposed works, if carried out, would cause harm to the character and appearance upon the amenity of the area. Furthermore, there is insufficient justification proved for the extent of works proposed and that further evidence is needed with the reduction of works supplied in metres.

4. Land at 100 The Street, Latchingdon

An application for the erection of a detached two-bedroom bungalow.

Reasons for refusal:

1. It has not been demonstrated that visibility splays in accordance with the current standards for vehicles and pedestrians could be achieved at the proposed access. The proposal would therefore lead to a substandard access onto The Street and inadequate inter-visibility between the users of the access and pedestrians in the adjoining public highway resulting in an unacceptable degree of hazard to all road users to the detriment of highway safety. contrary to policy T2 of the approved Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and Section 9 of the NPPF (2021).
2. The proposed development would be likely to lead to vehicles reversing onto the busy carriageway of The Street resulting in an unacceptable degree of hazard to emerging and approaching vehicles to the detriment of highway safety contrary to policy T2 of the approved Maldon District Local Development Plan (2017) and Section 9 of the NPPF (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.

5. Land at Hylands, Rectory Road, Tolleshunt Knights

An application for a new hall building.

Reasons for refusal:

1. The proposed development would, by virtue of the already large area of built form on site and the positioning, scale and height of the proposed hall would have an urbanising effect on the rural character of the area. The proposal would result in an unwelcome visual intrusion into the open and undeveloped countryside outside the defined settlement boundary of Tolleshunt Knights and is therefore unacceptable, contrary to policies S1, S8, and D1 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan and Government advice contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. The proposed hall, by reason of its location, height and scale, would be a visually incongruous addition to the site which would cause harm to the character and appearance of the existing rural location, contrary to Policies D1, S1 and S8 of the Maldon District Local Development Plan and the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

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