The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN Data via plota.co.uk

26/05069/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 5 : Canopy Roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 May 2026
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Consultation
13 May 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 3

Licence at this address

  • Licence The Bear At Wickham Bishops Premises licence · in force since 4 Mar 2026 Hours not given on the register
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 5 Jun 2026

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

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 8 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.

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Reserved Matters Conditions
Postcode
CM8 3NN
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Wickham Bishops And Woodham
Parish
Wickham Bishops
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Conditions Cleared
Decision date
8 Jul 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-14930710
Planning Portal ref
PP-14930710
Consultation
13 May 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Erection of a detached single storey cold store on the side of the main building; replace…
25/00967/LBC
2025 Approved
Erection of a detached single storey cold store on the side of the main building; replace…
25/00966/FUL
2025 Approved
Retrospective listed building consent for a replacement beam and the remodelling of the t…
25/00989/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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…
24/00593/LDP
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
2024 Approved
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
(TPO 8/15) T1 - Mature Oak - Thin upper canopy by 30% and remove dead wood. Reduce lower…
24/00318/WTPO
2024 Approved
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN
(TPO 8/15) T1 - Mature Oak - Thin upper canopy by 30% and remove dead wood. Reduce lower…
24/00318/WTPO
2023 Approved
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX
Single storey rear extension
23/00507/HOUSE
2023 Approved
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX
Single storey rear extension
23/00507/HOUSE
2023 Refused
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear/side extension.
23/00297/LDP
2023 Refused
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear/side extension.
23/00297/LDP
2022 Approved
Spinneys 33 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NR
Scotts Pine (Pinus, sylvestrus) - Large lateral scaffold branch at 6 meters with large 50…
22/01144/WTPO
2022 Approved
Spinneys 33 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NR
Scotts Pine (Pinus, sylvestrus) - Large lateral scaffold branch at 6 meters with large 50…
22/01144/WTPO
2022 Approved
Spinneys 33 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NR
T2 Pine - Remove large bough hanging off tree.
22/00150/WTPO
2022 Approved
Spinneys 33 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NR
T2 Pine - Remove large bough hanging off tree.
22/00150/WTPO
2022 Approved
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NX
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension
22/00241/LDP
2022 Approved
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NX
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension
22/00241/LDP
2021 Refused
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NX
Removal of existing garage, fence and wall and erection of a fence to enclose the back ga…
21/01339/HOUSE
2021 Approved
The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NX
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension.
21/00944/LDP
2020 Approved
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
Erection of single storey rear orangery
20/01124/HOUSE
2020 Approved
Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
Erection of single storey rear orangery
20/01124/HOUSE
2017 Approved
The Mulberry Tree 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
Partial replacement of roof, internal alterations, erection of canopy to rear entrance &…
17/00907/LBC
2017 Approved
The Mulberry Tree 2 The Street Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NN
Partial replacement of roof, internal alterations, erection of canopy to rear entrance &…
17/00907/LBC
2017 Approved
4 Warrens Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3XH
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2017 Approved
4 Warrens Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3XH
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2016 Approved
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.