Pennyloaf House 23 Plains Road Great Totham Essex CM9 8DT

1. 26 Apr 2021

   Received by Maldon

2. 13 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• Roughways Farm Plains Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DT

  26/00590/NMA Submitted 27 Aug 2026 16m away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Application for non-material amendment following grant of Planning Permission 25/01120/VAR (Variation of condition 2 on approved planning permission 24/00647/HOUSE (Single storey side/ rear extension along northern elevation to provide annexe accommodation. Replace conservatory with single storey side extension. Single storey extension to rear and alterations to fenestration.)). Amendment sought: Change of elevation treatment from render to weatherboarding with brick plinth. Removal of bifolding doors and replacement with window.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• Proposed Outbuilding Plains Farm Plains Road Great Totham Essex

  22/00822/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2022 78m away

  Proposed stables, tack room and feed and machinery store building.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• Walnut Cottage 16 Totham Hill Green Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DX

  24/05111/DET Submitted 21 Jun 2024 269m away

  Compliance with conditions notification 23/01229/LBC (Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions and construction of single storey side and rear extensions. Detached garage, new hardstanding, new fence and gate. Changes to fenestration and internal alterations.) Condition 11 - Specification & methodology of existing fireplaces

  Decided Reserved matters Extension Demolition +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Walnut Cottage 16 Totham Hill Green Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DX

  24/05150/DET Submitted 16 Sep 2024 269m away

  Compliance with conditions notification 23/01229/LBC (Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions and construction of single storey side and rear extensions. Detached garage, new hardstanding, new fence and gate. Changes to fenestration and internal alterations.) Condition 5 - Details of external flues, extract vents or pipework. Condition 8 - Details of the materials.

  Decided Reserved matters Extension Demolition +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• Ohana Cottage Totham Hill Green Great Totham Essex CM9 8DX

  21/05056/DET Submitted 26 Mar 2021 269m away

  Compliance with conditions notification 20/01333/FUL (Erect detached chalet bungalow, lay out parking spaces and driveway, and form amenity areas) Condition 3 - Materials. Condition 7 - Tree retention protection plan.

  Decided Reserved matters New dwelling Trees 10 docs

• Walnut Cottage 16 Totham Hill Green Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8DX

  24/05098/DET Submitted 5 Jun 2024 269m away

  Compliance with conditions notification 23/01229/LBC (Demolition of existing single storey side and rear extensions and construction of single storey side and rear extensions. Detached garage, new hardstanding, new fence and gate. Changes to fenestration and internal alterations.) Condition 3 - Large-scale drawings of new windows and doors. Condition 6 - Samples of materials.

  Decided Reserved matters Extension Demolition +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 25/00856/HOUSE Granted

  The Old Rectory East End Road Bradwell-on-sea Southminster Essex CM0 7PX

  Proposed new access entrance with the addition of timber gates with timber posts, removal of existing trees

  22 Sep 2025 Householder
• 25/00808/HOUSE Granted

  Mapledean Pig Farm Mapledean Chase Latchingdon Chelmsford Essex CM3 6LG

  Construct new outbuilding.

  8 Sep 2025 Householder
• 25/01000/HOUSE Granted

  3 Essex Road Maldon Essex CM9 6JG

  Single-story rear extension, roof alterations with a shallower pitch to create habitable rooms, including raising the ridge height and addition of dormer and roof windows. Changes to fenestration.

  10 Nov 2025 Householder
• 26/00307/HOUSE Refused

  Hedge End Stoney Hills Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8QA

  Two storey side extension.

  6 May 2026 Householder
• 26/00286/HOUSE Granted

  8 North Drive Mayland Chelmsford Essex CM3 6AG

  Single-storey rear extension, alterations to existing garage with rear extension, front porch canopy, changes to materials and fenestration.

  28 Apr 2026 Householder