Land Rear Of 6 To 108 Mell Road Tollesbury Essex Data via plota.co.uk

26/00066/OUTM - Outline Application Major Pending consideration

Proposal

Outline planning application for a residential development of up to 149 dwellings (including affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems and vehicle access point from Mell Road (following the demolition of no. 6 Mell Road). All matters reserved except for means of access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
Appeal
Appeal in progress

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

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Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Outline Application Major
Postcode
CM9 8SP
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Tollesbury
Parish
Tollesbury East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision level
District Planning Committee
Applicant
Show

Public comments

678comments received
678 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 24 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14632907
Consultation
6 Aug 2026
Press notice
26 Feb 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