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23/00096/LDP

High House Old Heath Road Althorne Essex CM3 6EW

Refused Maldon Lawful Development - Proposed

Proposal

Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed use as overnight accommodation

As published by the council, reference 23/00096/LDP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2023

    Received by Maldon

  2. 30 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

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.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 24/05161/DET Decided

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    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00399/FUL (Removal of existing temporary marquee at High House Farm Barn and replacing a new Orangery marquee structure. Improvements to be made to the surrounding landscape, including the creation of a vineyard.) Condition 6 - Tree retention and protection. Condition 12 - Noise management plan. Condition 16 - Biodiversity Enhancement Layout.

    30 Sep 2024 0m away Reserved matters
  • 26/00483/VAR Awaiting decision

    High House Old Heath Road Althorne Chelmsford Essex CM3 6EW

    Variation of conditions 8 and 10 on approved planning permission 24/00399/FUL (Removal of existing temporary marquee at High House Farm Barn and replacing a new Orangery marquee structure. Improvements to be made to the surrounding landscape, including the creation of a vineyard); change permitted hours until 00:00 and use alternative PA system.

    17 Jul 2026 0m away Amendments

In Maldon

  • 26/00384/LDP Granted

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    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and rear facing roof dormer to create habitable room.

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    10 Valley Road Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8GR

    Claim for lawful development certificate for an addition of bathroom window.

    27 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00509/LDP Awaiting decision

    7A Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed installation of white UPVC window to front bedroom; larger replacement lintel; render and re-plaster; internal window board; scaffolding required to external.

    27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00503/LDP Awaiting decision

    7 Braeburn Close Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8FW

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed conversion of a loft to habitable rooms.

    24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00497/LDE Awaiting decision

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    Claim for lawful development certificate for building works to erect a building and use as a dwelling.

    22 Jul 2026 Lawful development