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 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.
As published by the council, reference 26/00501/LDE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00501/LDE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 31 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- CM8 3LT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Maldon
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31 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 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 131 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Maldon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Former Long View 2 Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
81% 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
81% 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
81% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep
Claim for lawful development certificate (existing) for erection of a building and use as a residential dwelling
Awaiting decision Lawful developmentDomestic -
Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT
77% 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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26/00554/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.
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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.
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26/00546/LDP Awaiting decision
26 Wordsworth Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6BZ
Single storey side extension
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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.
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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.