Maldon Council approves 71.5% of planning applications, based on 2,971 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Maldon sits 13.5 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 721 decided applications, Maldon Council approved 85.2% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,971 decisions on record (January 2018 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Maldon is 71.5%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Maldon council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Maldon.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,799 | 561 | 2,360 | 76.2% |
| Trees | 638 | 46 | 684 | 93.3% |
| Other | 420 | 162 | 582 | 72.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 202 | 99 | 301 | 67.1% |
| Listed Building | 234 | 16 | 250 | 93.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 3 | 112 | 115 | 2.6% |
| Prior Approval | 52 | 38 | 90 | 57.8% |
| Advertisement | 36 | 11 | 47 | 76.6% |
| Change of Use | 18 | 17 | 35 | 51.4% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Bishops And Woodham | 503 | 123 | 626 | 80.4% |
| Maldon North | 458 | 91 | 549 | 83.4% |
| Purleigh | 335 | 152 | 487 | 68.8% |
| Great Totham | 320 | 105 | 425 | 75.3% |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 289 | 98 | 387 | 74.7% |
| Althorne | 194 | 76 | 270 | 71.9% |
| Tillingham | 203 | 48 | 251 | 80.9% |
| Burnham On Crouch South | 177 | 51 | 228 | 77.6% |
| Burnham On Crouch North | 172 | 48 | 220 | 78.2% |
| Southminster | 128 | 56 | 184 | 69.6% |
| Maldon West | 142 | 37 | 179 | 79.3% |
| Mayland | 106 | 57 | 163 | 65.0% |
| Heybridge East | 119 | 41 | 160 | 74.4% |
| Tollesbury | 86 | 31 | 117 | 73.5% |
| Heybridge West | 74 | 21 | 95 | 77.9% |
| Maldon East | 57 | 16 | 73 | 78.1% |
| Maldon South | 38 | 11 | 49 | 77.6% |
How Maldon’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 14.3pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Maldon council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00569/PDE Tolleshunt D'Arcy | Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the orig | Approved |
| 26/00538/FUL Maldon North | Conversion of existing coach house to live-work accommodation including alterati | Refused |
| 26/00534/HOUSE Maldon West | Proposed Summer House | Approved |
| 26/00513/LBC Burnham On Crouch North | Install new Solar Panels on existing outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00512/HOUSE Burnham On Crouch North | Install new Solar Panels on existing outbuilding | Approved |
| 26/00531/HOUSE Southminster | Garage conversion, new front porch and minor internal changes. | Approved |
| 26/00527/HOUSE Maldon West | Replacement of garage, porch & link with single storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/00518/HOUSE Maldon West | Retrospective application for an outbuilding. | Approved |
| 26/00505/HOUSE Maldon North | Proposed alterations to existing residence including demolition of existing porc | Approved |
| 26/00501/LDE Wickham Bishops And Woodham | Claim for lawful development certificate for a dwelling on the ground floor of t | Refused |
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Based on 2,971 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Maldon is 71.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,971 planning decisions from Maldon council. 2,125 were approved and 846 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, January 2018 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Maldon is 71.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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