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
Track to view
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Rochester Lauren Band - RSPB

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
4/10
Below average
#199 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Maldon ranks #165 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. 46% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Maldon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #166 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #171 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #165 of 292
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #195 of 292
68%
Minor dwellings approved
56 decided (1-9 homes)
25%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
8 decided
394
Total decisions
52 refused in 2025