Unit 8 Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Mundon Maldon Essex CM9 6PG

1. 3 Mar 2026

   Received by Maldon

2. 5 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 September 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Maldon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maldon decided full applications in a median of 149 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  21/00847/COUPA Submitted 10 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Application for notification for prior approval for a proposed change of use of agriculural building to flexible commercial use (Class R)

  Granted Prior approval 12 docs

• Agricultural Building At Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  23/00602/COUPA Submitted 14 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural building (Unit 2) to flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8) or Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) (Class R).

  Refused Prior approval 12 docs

• Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  23/01243/COU Submitted 27 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of stable building at unit 6 to Use Class E(g)(i) office space, E(g)(iii) industrial processes and agricultural buildings at unit 7 to Use Class E(d) Indoor sport with associated 31 car park spaces and cycle store to accommodate up to 12 cycles

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Agricultural Building At Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  23/01034/COU Submitted 26 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of agricultural buildings Units 2,3 & 5 to Use Class E (g) (iii) Industrial Processes and Unit 4 to Use Class E(g) (i) Office space. 14 car park spaces and cycle store to accommodate up to 12 cycles.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  23/00647/COUPA Submitted 28 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Prior notification for proposed change of use of agricultural buildings (Units 3-6) to flexible use within Storage or Distribution (Use Class B8) or Commercial/Business/Service (Use Class E) (Class R)

  Refused Prior approval 18 docs

• Unit 1 Purleigh Wash Farm Fambridge Road Purleigh Essex

  23/00539/COU Submitted 31 May 2023 50 yards away

  Section 73A application for change of use from agriculture to Use Class E(g)(iii) commercial use

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• 25/01135/FUL Granted

  136B Wantz Road Maldon Essex CM9 5DG

  Conversion of existing garage to a day room

  Received 31 Dec, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 25/00988/FUL Granted

  Montrose Birchwood Road Cock Clarks Chelmsford Essex CM3 6RF

  Proposed pond on former equestrian site

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00548/FUL Granted

  Oak Tree Barn Back Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TW

  Retrospective application for the extension of the residential land to include a driveway, patio, garden; and the proposed erection of ancillary structure comprising a shed associated with Oak Tree Barn.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/00547/FUL Granted

  Bumblebee Barn Back Road Tolleshunt D'Arcy Maldon Essex CM9 8TW

  Retrospective application for the extension of the residential land and the erection of ancillary structures, comprising a patio, shed and kennel, associated with Bumblebee Barn

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/00506/FUL Refused

  Downhall Yard Downhall Road Bradwell-on-sea Southminster Essex CM0 7QP

  Construction of two replacement buildings to create 10 Commercial Units (Retrospective) together with demolition and rebuilding of the toilet block and associated car parking and landscaping.

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Full applications