What percentage of planning applications does Maldon approve?

Maldon approves approximately 72% of planning applications, based on 2,971 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Maldon decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 2,971 planning decisions published by Maldon.

What is the refusal rate for Maldon planning applications?

Maldon refuses approximately 28% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Maldon?

The typical planning application in Maldon takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 3,211 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Maldon compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Recent Planning Applications in Maldon

Name: Maldon Planning Decisions
Creator: PlanningLens
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Every planning decision on record, from January 2018 to present.

2,971Decisions

72%Approved

846Refused

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Recent planning decisions in Maldon

yesterday

Single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the orig

26/00569/PDE · Tolleshunt D'Arcy

Approved

yesterday

Conversion of existing coach house to live-work accommodation including alterati

26/00538/FUL · Maldon North

Refused

yesterday

Proposed Summer House

26/00534/HOUSE · Maldon West

Approved

yesterday

Install new Solar Panels on existing outbuilding

26/00513/LBC · Burnham On Crouch North

Approved

yesterday

Install new Solar Panels on existing outbuilding

26/00512/HOUSE · Burnham On Crouch North

Approved

2 days ago

Garage conversion, new front porch and minor internal changes.

26/00531/HOUSE · Southminster

Approved

5 days ago

Replacement of garage, porch & link with single storey side extension

26/00527/HOUSE · Maldon West

Approved

5 days ago

Retrospective application for an outbuilding.

26/00518/HOUSE · Maldon West

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 2,971 planning decisions made by Maldon, from January 2018 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Maldon planning approval rates page.

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