Read this week's roundup of the key planning applications in the Maldon District, received or decided on by the council. 

Applications received

• Erection of Solar Panels, Tillingham

Application for the erection of a 19MW Solar PV Array, comprising ground-mounted solar PV panels, with co-located 5MW battery energy storage system, vehicular access from Keelings Road, internal access tracks, landscaping and associated infrastructure including security fencing, CCTV cameras, and grid connection infrastructure including transformers, substation compound buildings and cabling route to the point of connection. On land to the South of Keelings Road. 

Application number: 23/01236

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• Development of 220 dwellings, Southminster

Application for a residential development of up to 220 dwellings and associated infrastructure, public open space and highways access. Land North Of Homefield. 

Application number: 23/01244

• Relocation of concrete plant, Langford

Proposal for relocation of the plant site, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant and associated ancillary facilities, including for establishment and use of a field conveyor network with a bridge over Braxted Road; along with enhancement and use of existing points of access off Braxted Road, together with restoration to agricultural land and nature conservation habitats, in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project on land at Colemans Farm Quarry. Appleford Farm.

Application number: 23/01248

• Change of use from former library to dwelling, Southminster

Two applications were submitted for change of use of the former Southminster library on Queenborough Road, to five dwellings. One application proposed demolition works to the main building and erection of a single storey extension, as well as part demolition of existing outbuilding with single storey extension. Other application proposed demolition works to main building with single storey extension and internal alteration, with single storey extension, internal alteration, and part demolition of existing out-building. Both include alterations to fenestration and associated landscaping, car parking and refuse storage.

Application number(s): 23/01216, 23/01217

Applications refused

• Industrial units, Tolleshunt Major

Refusal of planning application with some matters reserved for the erection of two detached single storey light industrial units on land north west of Beckingham Business Park, Beckingham Street.

Application number: 23/00651