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Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

Awaiting decision Maldon 26/00497/LDE Lawful development

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00502/FUL Awaiting decision

    Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of holiday accommodation

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Maldon

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

  • Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    26/00501/LDE Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

    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 development
    Domestic
  • Former Long View 2 Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    26/05091/DET Submitted 28 Jul 2026 0m away

    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 decision
    Domestic
  • 7A Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    26/00509/LDP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

    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

    26/00502/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

    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

    25/05085/DET Submitted 7 Jul 2025 2m away

    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 dwelling
    Domestic
  • Land Adjacent Crispins Roots Lane Wickham Bishops Essex

    24/00604/OUT Submitted 2 Aug 2024 122m away

    Outline planning application with access for proposed 6no 3 bedroom bungalows with access road including turning head off existing drive.

    Refused Outline 10 docs

In Maldon

  • 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.

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    2 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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