69 East Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00314/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use from an office to a children residential home C2 to accommodate 3 children and a live in carer. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · North West Area Committee · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM9 8QE
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Tollesbury
Parish
Tollesbury East
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
North West Area Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Studio EK Architects -EK Architects

Public comments

93comments received
91 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

98% object · above the UK average of 75%

95 neighbours consulted · Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14913484
Consultation
28 May 2026
Press notice
21 May 2026
Committee
12 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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