Boat Building Yard Lock Hill Heybridge Basin Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/00344/FUL - Full Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings, and construction of 4 no. Class E commercial units at ground floor and 4 no. holiday lets at first floor, provision of hard and soft landscaping, sustainable drainage, vehicular access and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM9
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Heybridge East
Parish
Heybridge Basin
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

11comments received
5 objecting2 neutral4 supporting

45% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14924816
Consultation
23 Jun 2026
Site notice
3 Jun 2026
Press notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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