Outbuilding At The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/05057/DET - Reserved Matters Conditions Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Compliance with conditions notification 25/01052/LBC (Conversion and change of use of former stables outbuilding to a coffee shop and farm shop, including reinstatement of original window openings, replacement doors, installation of external spiral staircase, and construction of a covered outdoor seating canopy.) Condition 4 - Large-scale drawings of new windows and doors- illustrating elevations at 1:20 and sections through glazing bars, heads, cills and jambs at 1:2. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
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Consultation
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: The Chequers
List entry 1110984 · 4 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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National infrastructure project 1624 m away: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme; Inside the Wickham Bishops built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Reserved Matters Conditions
Postcode
CM8 3XH
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Wickham Bishops And Woodham
Parish
Wickham Bishops
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Jun 2026
Decision
Conditions Cleared
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14826978
Planning Portal ref
PP-14826978
Consultation
9 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
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2025 Approved
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Erection of a detached single storey cold store on the side of the main building; replace…
25/00967/LBC
2025 Approved
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Retrospective listed building consent for a replacement beam and the remodelling of the t…
25/00989/LBC
2024 Approved
4 Warrens Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3XH
(TPO 10/88) T1 Oak - Reduce back the north and east side of the canopy by 2m.
24/00616/WTPO
2024 Approved
4 Warrens Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3XH
(TPO 10/88) T1 Oak - Reduce back the north and east side of the canopy by 2m.
24/00616/WTPO
2024 Withdrawn
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Claim for lawful development certificate for replacement conservatory roof, including roo…
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2024 Withdrawn
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Claim for lawful development certificate for replacement conservatory roof, including roo…
24/00593/LDP
2020 Withdrawn
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20/00750/COUPA
2020 Withdrawn
34 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
Corner Oaks Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NB
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2019 Approved
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2019 Approved
Pinetrees Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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Pinetrees Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
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Pinetrees Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
Compliance with conditions notification of approved application FUL/MAL/18/01194 (Replace…
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2019 Approved
Corner Oaks Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NB
Proposed double garage with first floor playroom and altered driveway
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2019 Approved
Corner Oaks Tiptree Road Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NB
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19/00052/HOUSE
2018 Approved
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
Painting exterior of building and replacement signage
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2018 Approved
The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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2017 Approved
The Mulberry Tree 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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The Mulberry Tree 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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The Mulberry Tree 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
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2017 Approved
4 Warrens Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3XH
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Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Maldon is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #204 out of 296. 53% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Maldon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #173 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #176 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #204 of 296
53%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #242 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
66 decided (1-9 homes)
45%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
444
Total decisions
59 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings