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Land Adjacent Westerings Purleigh Essex

Refused Maldon 25/00474/OUTM Outline Application Major

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Outline planning application for proposed residential development of up to 55 dwellings and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except for access

As published by the council, reference 25/00474/OUTM

Application record

Reference
25/00474/OUTM
Type
Outline Application Major
Status
Application refused
Decision
Refused
Received
12 May 2025
Validated
14 May 2025
Decided
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Purleigh
Parish
Purleigh
Decision by
North West Area Committee

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2025

    Received by Maldon

  2. 14 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

Documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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  • Land Adjacent Westerings Purleigh Essex

    25/00473/OUTM Submitted 12 May 2025 13m away

    Outline application for proposed residential development of up to 55 dwellings and associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except for access

    At appeal Outline New dwelling
    Major scheme
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    23/00169/HOUSE Submitted 17 Feb 2023 130m away

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    19/01254/PDE Submitted 26 Nov 2019 134m away

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    21/00364/HOUSE Submitted 30 Mar 2021 138m away

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    24/05079/DET Submitted 9 May 2024 176m away

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  • Former Tonnawanda Pump Lane Purleigh Maldon Essex CM3 6PJ

    24/00370/NMA Submitted 22 Apr 2024 176m away

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    Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 7 docs
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