Read our round-up of the key planning applications and decisions in the Maldon District from the last two weeks.

Applications received

• Amendment to affordable housing planning, Burnham-on-Crouch

Application for modification to Section 106 Legal Agreement dated 30.08.19 to amend obligations relating to affordable housing on the Burnham Waters Development, Land North West of 2 Maldon Road. Proposal to change the manner of affordable housing provision.

Application number: 23/01233

• Construction of one dwelling, Heybridge Basin

Application for a new detached dwelling. Culverting of existing ditch full width of site and widening of existing access. Land at Tideways, Basin Road. 

Application number: 23/01239

• Construction of one dwelling, Wickham Bishops

Application for construction of one dwelling, associated landscaping and access on land North of Orchard Way, Mope Land. 

Application number: 23/01234

• Construction of one dwelling, Maldon North

Application for construction of one dwelling with associated landscaping works on land West of South Bank, Cromwell Lane.

Application number: 23/01241

Applications approved

• New boundary fencing, Heybridge

Proposed new boundary fencing at Heybridge Co-Operative Academy Colchester Road. 

Application number: 23/00899

• Single-storey rear extension, Burnham North 

Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension on Devonshire Road. 

Application number: 23/01051

• Single-storey rear extension, Heybridge West

Single-storey rear extension of existing outbuilding. Alterations to existing dwelling and outbuilding, including the reconstruction of the porch and two windows in the front elevation of the dwelling and the replacement of rainwater goods and replacement window of the outbuilding. Woodfield Cottages.

Application number: 23/01010

Applications refused

• Barn conversion, Great Totham

Conversion of two existing barns into a new four-bedroom dwelling with carport. Refused due to the proposed development's location outside of a defined settlement boundary and insufficient ecological information submitted. On land at The Stables, Plains Road.

Application number: 23/01049

• Prior notification for change of use, Latchingdon

Prior notification for the change of use from a commercial building to one dwellinghouse. Refused due to failure to meet with the criteria listed in the GDPO. Workshop on Goodhares Farm, Burnham Road. 

Application number: 23/01048

• Access, appearance and scale for two bungalows, Tillingham Road

Outline planning application for access, appearance and scale for the erection of two, two-bedroom detached bungalows using an existing crossover to provide parking from Tillingham Road. Refused due to the application site lying outside of defined settlement boundaries and the potential to intensify substandard access onto Tillingham Road. Land at White Horse Cottage, Tillingham Road. 

Application number: 23/01032

• Demolition and construction, Heybridge Basin

Demolition of existing building, and construction of four mixed-use live/work units, provision of hard and soft landscaping, sustainable drainage, vehicular access and associated works. Refused due to loss of employment land and high vulnerability to flooding.

Application number: 23/00865

• Change of use, Maldon North

Prior notification for the change of use of suite 5 from office to residential. Refused due to Grade II listed building status and lack of off-street parking or cycle storage. The Kings Head Centre, 38 High Street.

Application number: 23/00995