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Land Rear Of Sparrows Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex

Awaiting decision Maldon 26/00031/FUL Full Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Conversion of agricultural buildings to 3 x dwellings

As published by the council, reference 26/00031/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00031/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending consideration
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Purleigh
Parish
Purleigh
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Maldon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/00992/PACUAR Refused

    Land Rear Of Sparrows Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex

    Application for prior approval for the change of use of two agricultural buildings into dwellings

    Decided 25 Apr 2025 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by Maldon

  2. 28 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Maldon took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

Documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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Nearby applications

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  • Land Rear Of Sparrows Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex

    24/00992/PACUAR Submitted 20 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Application for prior approval for the change of use of two agricultural buildings into dwellings

    Refused Outline
  • Land East Of Brights Villa Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex

    24/00663/PACUAR Submitted 22 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Prior approval application for the change of use of an agricultural building into two dwellinghouse's (Class C), including building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion.

    Refused Outline 10 docs
    Several homes
  • Queens House Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QN

    24/00107/FUL Submitted 8 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of domestic garden store and land drainage pond

    Granted Full applications 13 docs
  • Wagtails Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex CM3 6QN

    21/00629/VAR Submitted 10 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Removal of agricultural occupancy condition on planning application MAR/499/72 (condition number 4)

    Refused Amendments 48 docs
  • Old Oak House Chelmsford Road Purleigh Essex CM3 6QN

    19/05164/DET Submitted 18 Oct 2019 100 yards away

    Compliance with conditions notification FUL/MAL/17/01160 allowed on appeal APP/X1545/W/18/3203376 (Erection of detached two bedroom chalet bungalow with associated cart lodge, access and amenity) Condition 3 - Surface water drainage scheme. Condition 4 - Foul drainage scheme. Condition 5 - Proposed materials.

    Decided Reserved matters 12 docs
  • Queens House Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QN

    24/05120/DET Submitted 2 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Compliance with conditions notification 24/00107/FUL (Installation of domestic garden store and land drainage pond) Condition 4 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy.

    Decided Reserved matters 2 docs

In Maldon

  • 26/00571/FUL Refused

    Bella's Italian Bistro 80 High Street Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8AA

    Change of use of the ground floor restaurant to form two self contained flats, including associated demolition works and construction of a single-storey rear/side extension. Conversion of the existing upper-floor 5-bedroom flat into two self-contained flats, including a first-floor rear extension to provide a new access staircase.

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 24/00762/FUL Granted

    81A High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5EP

    Replacement of existing front timber window, existing timber cladding and side timber windows.

    Received 26 Sep, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00027/FUL Granted

    Greno House Post Office Road Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6SX

    Construct replacement dwelling with ancillary pool building and garage, with associated landscaping

    Received 15 Jan, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00749/FUL Awaiting decision

    Beacon Hill House Latchingdon Road Cold Norton Chelmsford Essex CM3 6JG

    Proposed extension to existing single storey hobby room

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00747/FUL Awaiting decision

    Dough And Co 8 High Street Maldon Essex CM9 5PJ

    Installation of sign above entrance door and reinstatement of timber canopy. Redecoration of existing walls and windows including installation of half frosted windows with graphics to ground floor windows. Air conditioning unit to rear elevation.

    Received 27 Oct, published by the council 3 Nov 2026 Full applications