Garage conversion dwelling at Land At Maldon Hall, Spital Road, Maldon

“Planning permission is sought for the conversion and extension of an existing garage outbuilding to create a two bedroom dwelling.”

“The existing garage to be converted is located approximately 40m to the north of Maldon Hall and is of simple design constructed in red brick and clay tile roof, with timber garage doors. The structure measures 8.3m wide by 5.8m deep, with pitched roof at a height of 6.01m to ridge (2.98m to eaves).”

“The application site is located to the north of Maldon Hall, a Grade II listed building, within its curtilage. The site is within Flood Zone 1 and presents a low risk of flooding.”

“Application site planning history: • 24/00110/FUL – Single storey extension to an existing double garage building to form a new two bedroom dwelling house – Withdrawn. • 24/00197/LBC – Single storey extension to an existing double garage building to form a new two bedroom dwelling house – Withdrawn. • 00/00721/FUL - Proposed car port – Approved. • 00/00722/LBC - Proposed car port – Approved.”

“The application site is located outside of a defined settlement boundary and is within the open countryside. Whilst the proposal is therefore in conflict with policy S8, as a result of the Council’s current Five-Year Housing Land Supply (5YHLS) position the scheme must be assessed in accordance with paragraph 11d of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (also known as the “tilted balance”) where a presumption in favour of sustainable development applies.”

“In heritage terms it is considered that proposal will cause no harm to the significance of Maldon Hall as a Grade II Listed Building.”

“Name of Parish Council Comment Officer Response Maldon Town Council The Town Council recommends approval of these applications Noted…”

“Name of Internal Consultee Comment Officer Response Conservation No objection subject to conditions securing materials, boundary treatment and fenestration detail. Noted, addressed in section 5.3 of the report and conditions included in the recommendation.”

“The application was advertised by way of a site notice posted on 21 March 2025 (with expiry date for comments set at 11 April 2025). The site notice was affixed at eye level to the nearest telegraph pole located to the entrance to the access road, in a prominent position within the street scene where Spital Road meets Wycke Court.”

“No representations have been received in response to the public consultation.”

“That the above application be GRANTED LISTED BUILDING CONSENT subject to the conditions below.”

“The development hereby permitted shall commence not later than three years from the date of this decision. The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans as shown on the decision notice.”