CM9 planning approval rate
The CM9 postcode area falls under Maldon council, which has a 71.7% planning approval rate based on 3,009 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
71.65%
Maldon approval rate
What this means for CM9
If you're planning a project in the CM9 area, your application will be decided by Maldon council. Based on historical data, around 28.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Maldon, 1 in 4 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Maldon
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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
Free. Based on 3,009 decisions.
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Maldon approval by application type
Full
76.1%
Trees
93.2%
Other
72.3%
Certificate of Lawfulness
67.3%
Listed Building
93.6%
Discharge of Conditions
2.6%
Prior Approval
57.8%
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77.6%
Change of Use
51.4%