34 Dorset Road Maldon Essex CM9 6JU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00670/LDP - Lawful Development - Proposed Pending consideration

Proposal

Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and a roof light. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
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Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from Maldon's recent extensions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Maldon built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £297,500 in January 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

29 January 2016£297,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area123 m² (1,324 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
Lawful Development - Proposed
Postcode
CM9 6JU
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Maldon West
Parish
Maldon West
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Maldon usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
224decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Maldon in the last twelve months, from validation. Maldon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15225067
Planning Portal ref
PP-15225067
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
3/10
Poor
#236 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.