Planning application
Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Claim for lawful development certificate (existing) for erection of a building and use as a residential dwelling
As published by the council, reference 26/00497/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00497/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 22 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM8 3LT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maldon register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/00501/LDE Awaiting decision
Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
Claim for lawful development certificate for a dwelling on the ground floor of the Double Garage on the basis of continuous use as a dwelling for in excess of the past 10 years.
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26/00502/FUL Awaiting decision
Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of holiday accommodation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jul 2026
Received by Maldon
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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 90 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Maldon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maldon decided lawful development applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
79% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep
Claim for lawful development certificate for a dwelling on the ground floor of the Double Garage on the basis of continuous use as a dwelling for in excess of the past 10 years.
Awaiting decision Lawful developmentDomestic -
Former Long View 2 Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
82% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00854/VAR (Variation of condition 2 on 23/00618/FUL (Replacement dwelling with detached double cart lodge)) Condition 4 - Written details of the proposed materials. Condition 5 - Planting of native species.
Awaiting decisionDomestic -
7A Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
79% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
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.
Awaiting decision Lawful development Windows or glazing -
Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
76% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct
Retrospective planning permission for the construction of holiday accommodation
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Bishops View 2A Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00606/FUL (New build, part single, part two storey detached single family dwelling.) Condition 4 - Hard & Soft landscape works, Condition 5 - Construction management plan, Condition 6 - Investigation and risk assessment, Condition 7 - Remediation scheme, Condition 8 - Verification remediation report, Condition 10 - Surface water drainage, Condition 11 - Foul drainage scheme, Condition 13 - Biodiversity Enhancement Layout.
Decided Reserved matters New dwellingDomestic -
Land Adjacent Crispins Roots Lane Wickham Bishops Essex
Outline planning application with access for proposed 6no 3 bedroom bungalows with access road including turning head off existing drive.
Refused Outline 10 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Maldon
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26/00619/LDP Awaiting decision
31 Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY
Claim for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey flat roof side extension with associated internal and external alterations, including new doors, windows and French doors, a side access gate, landscaping works, alterations to the existing tarmac parking area, and adaptations to the existing drainage system.
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26/00464/LDP Granted
Little Smiths Farm House Bryants Lane Woodham Mortimer Maldon Essex CM9 6TB
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single-storey rear extension.
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26/00599/LDP Awaiting decision
17 Leslie Park Burnham-On-Crouch Essex CM0 8SY
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.
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26/00450/LDP Granted
1 Station Cottages Station Approach North Fambridge Chelmsford Essex CM3 6NE
Claim for lawful development certficate for the proposed erection of a detached single-storey garden room to be used as a home office incidental to the enjoyment of the existing dwelling.
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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.