Purleigh planning approval rate
Purleigh ward in Maldon has a 68.0% approval rate based on 450 planning decisions. Maldon overall: 75.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
68.0%
ward approval rate
450
Decisions
306
Approved
144
Refused
75.3%
Maldon average
Purleigh is 7.3 percentage points below the Maldon average, placing it among the stricter wards in Maldon. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Purleigh compares
Purleigh ward
68.0%
Maldon overall
75.3%
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Recent decisions in Purleigh
Erection of single storey detached building for recreational purposes · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Outline application with all matters reserved for a self build replacement dwell · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension with infill side extension between bung · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Erection of 3no. dwellings. · Thu 22 Jan 2026
Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed replacement sash windows · Tue 23 Dec 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Maldon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,963 decisions.