Planning application
G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
A southern extension to Asheldham Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel with subsequent restoration using inert materials
As published by the council, reference 26/00458/ESS
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00458/ESS
- Type
- County Matter
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 6 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Tillingham
- Parish
- Asheldham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- CM0 7NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maldon register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/00457/ESS Awaiting decision
G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX
Continuation of use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Cessation); 4 (Approved Details) and 5 (Phasing) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL (Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL which itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to now enable the continuation of operations and an amendment to the approved phasing in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry.
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26/00459/ESS Awaiting decision
G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX
Continuation of use without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/125/22/MAL (Installation of a mixed construction and demolition soils wash plant with associated infrastructure) to now extend the time period in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jul 2026
Received by Maldon
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 August 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 90 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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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Maldon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maldon's median decision took 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About less common application types
This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.
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G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX
82% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug
Continuation of use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Cessation); 4 (Approved Details) and 5 (Phasing) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL (Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL which itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to now enable the continuation of operations and an amendment to the approved phasing in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry.
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82% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug
Continuation of use without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/125/22/MAL (Installation of a mixed construction and demolition soils wash plant with associated infrastructure) to now extend the time period in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry
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Demolition of existing outbuildings; erection of replacement outbuilding for home office, car port and storage use.
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26/00457/ESS Awaiting decision
G And B Finch Limited Asheldham Quarry Tillingham Road Asheldham Southminster Essex CM0 7NX
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