Land North And West Of Knowles Farm Wycke Hill Maldon Essex

Pending consideration 26/00095/RESM
Council
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Date validated
12 Feb 2026
Postcode
CM9 6SH

Description

Reserved matters application for the approval of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for the Employment Land, identified as Phase 1b within the approved Strategic Phasing Plan for the site on approved planning application 15/01327/OUT (C3 residential development (up to 320 new homes) of mixed form, size and tenure, small scale employment development (up to 2,000sqm), community uses, a new relief road to the north of A414, strategic landscaping, pedestrian and cycle linkages, estate roads, open space, drainage and sewerage (including SUDS) and other associated development.- All matters reserved except for access.)

4/10
Planning Authority Score
#197 of 282

Maldon ranks #155 out of 282 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%).

Maldon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #162 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 282
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #155 of 282
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #188 of 282
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