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Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

Granted Chelmsford 26/00489/OBS3

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The construction, operation (including maintenance) and decommissioning of an onshore wind electricity generating facility and associated infrastructure, comprising up to 15 Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), onsite substation, access tracks, underground cabling, temporary construction compounds, temporary concrete batching plant, and landscape and ecological mitigation and enhancement.

As published by the council, reference 26/00489/OBS3

Application record

Reference
26/00489/OBS3
Status
No comments
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Decided
28 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM9 5DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01469/OBS3 Awaiting decision

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Proposal: Extension and conversion of the existing dwelling to create 2no semi detached dwellings and associated landscaping. Location: Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/01466/OBS3 Awaiting decision

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Proposal: Erection of single new build detached dwelling with associated landscaping Location: Land At Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer

    Submitted 28 Oct 2026
  • 26/01306/OBS3 Granted

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon - Demolition of existing detached 6 bed dwelling to replace with 2 detached dwellings and associated works.

    Decided 1 Oct 2026
  • 25/00160/OBS3 Granted

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Land South Of Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford - Outline application with all matters reserved except for access for the erection of up to 72 dwellings with associated infrastructure

    Decided 12 Dec 2025
  • 24/01374/OBS3 Granted

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Wickhams Cottage Wickhams Chase Danbury Chelmsford - Erection of a detached 3 bay garage.

    Decided 24 Oct 2024
  • 24/00742/OBS3 Granted

    Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    Hall Farm Land At 583941 203977 Hazeleigh Hall Lane Hazeleigh Essex - Variation of condition 27 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)) on approved planning application 22/00261/FUL (The construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic farm and associated infrastructure, including inverters, security cameras, fencing, access tracks and landscaping.) Variation seeks: - Inclusion of a Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan as an approved document.

    Decided 2 Jul 2024

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Received by Chelmsford

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 28 Sep 2026

    Status changed to No comments

    Previously Pending Consideration.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 24/00742/OBS3 (No Objection)
  • Application: 24/00822/OBS3 (Comments on Observation Application)
  • Application: 24/01374/OBS3 (No Objection)
  • Application: 25/00160/OBS3 (No Further Action)
  • Application: 25/01008/OBS3 (No Objection)
  • Application: 25/01484/OBS3 (No Objection)
  • Application: 26/00287/OBS3 (No Objection)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Chelmsford granted permission on 28 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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  • Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    26/01306/OBS3 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon - Demolition of existing detached 6 bed dwelling to replace with 2 detached dwellings and associated works.

    Granted Demolition
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  • Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    26/01469/OBS3 Submitted 28 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

    Proposal: Extension and conversion of the existing dwelling to create 2no semi detached dwellings and associated landscaping. Location: Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon

    Awaiting decision Extension
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  • Maldon District Council Chelmsford Essex CM9 5DL

    26/01466/OBS3 Submitted 28 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

    Proposal: Erection of single new build detached dwelling with associated landscaping Location: Land At Woodside Cottage Southend Road Woodham Mortimer

    Awaiting decision New dwelling
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  • Maldon District Council CM9 5DL

    18/01226/OBS2 Submitted 6 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    The construction of a new agricultural storage building to provide additional secure covered fertiliser, crop and machinery storage

    Granted 3 docs
  • Maldon District Council CM9 5DL

    18/01223/OBS3 Submitted 6 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Part demolition of kitchen extension and replacement with larger extension - Bassetts, Bassetts Lane, Little Baddow, Essex

    Granted Extension Demolition 3 docs
  • Maldon District Council CM9 5DL

    18/01222/OBS3 Submitted 6 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Part demolition of kitchen extension and replacement with larger extension - Bassetts, Bassetts Lane, Little Baddow, Essex

    Granted Extension Demolition 3 docs