Swingfield Family Golf Centre Golf Centre Steeple Road Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6LD Data via plota.co.uk

25/01099/FULM - Full Application Major Pending consideration

Proposal

Change of use from golf driving range to leisure park including 20no touring park pitches, 20no static caravan park pitches and the conversion of 12no driving range hangers to self catering cabins and the conversion of the existing clubhouse to an ensuite café. The improvement of the access road and creation of an internal track the provision of additional parking and associated boundary treatment and landscaping… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Consultation
21 Aug 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 6LD
Received
12 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Althorne
Parish
Latchingdon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

7comments received
6 objecting1 supporting

86% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14560735
Consultation
21 Aug 2026
Site notice
30 Apr 2026
Press notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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