The Essex Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve Blue House Farm Blue House Farm Chase North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6GU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00359/FULM - Full Application Major Pending consideration

Proposal

Habitat restoration project to improve coastal grazing marsh by increasing surface water area. Specific works include: Installation of a sluice structure and solar pumps, Re-profiling and excavation of footdrains, bunding using excavated material and raising a footpath to address flooding issues. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Full Application Major
Postcode
CM3 6GU
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Purleigh
Parish
North Fambridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rochester Lauren Band - RSPB

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14759196
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Press notice
25 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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