G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00457/ESS - County Matter Pending

Proposal

Continuation of use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Cessation); 4 (Approved Details) and 5 (Phasing) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL (Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL which itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to now enable the continuation of operations and an amendment to the approved phasing in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maldon
Application type
County Matter
Postcode
CM0 7NX
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Tillingham
Parish
Asheldham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
ESS/68/25/MAL
Env. assessment
No
Maldon
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#199 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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