21 Abbotsmead Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PT

1. 2 Apr 2026

   Received by Maldon

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Jun 2026

   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.

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

• 21 Abbotsmead Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PT

  26/00384/LDP Submitted 5 Jun 2026 2m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul

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

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 6 Regency Court Heybridge Essex CM9 4EJ

  21/00245/LDP Submitted 9 Mar 2021 179m away

  Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Harvest Way Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4PS

  21/00612/WTPO Submitted 3 Jun 2021 193m away

  T1 Oak - Prune by reducing the lateral spread of crown by 2m. Remove large diameter of deadwood.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 59 Crescent Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SJ

  26/00388/HOUSE Submitted 27 May 2026 248m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug

  Single storey side/rear extension.

  Decided Extension
  Small domestic

• 15 Beeches Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SL

  25/00751/HOUSE Submitted 19 Aug 2025 263m away

  Demolition of existing single storey garage. Construction of two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension. Addition of canopy to the front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• Oakwood House 22 Holloway Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4SG

  24/00684/WTPO Submitted 30 Aug 2024 290m away

  (TPO 1/77) T3 - London Plane - Crown reduction by 3m and lateral reduction by 4m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/00554/LDE Awaiting decision

  Tavern Garage The Causeway Maldon Essex CM9 4LJ

  Claim for lawful development certificate for the existing vehicle repair and maintenance use (Use Class B2), which has operated continuously on the site for over 10 years.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00556/LDP Awaiting decision

  11 The Folly Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0RJ

  Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

  11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00546/LDP Awaiting decision

  26 Wordsworth Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6BZ

  Single storey side extension

  6 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00539/LDP Awaiting decision

  22 Halston Place Maldon Essex CM9 6XW

  Claim for a lawful development certificate for proposed internal alterations comprising conversion of part of the garage to enlarge the living room, formation of a utility room, replacement of the garage rear door with a window and brick infill, and associated internal layout changes.

  4 Aug 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