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Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

Refused Maldon 26/00501/LDE Lawful development

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

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
Application refused
Decision
Refused
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Decided
25 Sep 2026
Postcode
CM8 3LT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Maldon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 3 refused.

  • 26/00502/FUL Refused

    Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of holiday accommodation

    Decided 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00497/LDE Refused

    Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    Claim for lawful development certificate (existing) for erection of a building and use as a residential dwelling

    Decided 17 Sep 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by Maldon

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 25 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  5. 25 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Application refused

    Previously Pending consideration.

What this refusal means

Maldon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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 0.3 miles

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

    26/05091/DET Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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.

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

    26/00509/LDP Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing
  • Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    26/00497/LDE Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Claim for lawful development certificate (existing) for erection of a building and use as a residential dwelling

    Refused Lawful development
    Domestic
  • Magellans Rest Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    26/00502/FUL Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of holiday accommodation

    Refused Full applications
  • Bishops View 2A Grange Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3LT

    25/05085/DET Submitted 7 Jul 2025 50 yards 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 150 yards 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

  • 26/00521/LDP Granted

    1 Pantile Hill Southminster Essex CM0 7BA

    Claim for lawful development certificate for proposed conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation and addition of rear dormer and 2No. rooflights to the front roof slope.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00700/LDP Awaiting decision

    12 Rydal Drive Maldon Essex CM9 5LG

    Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed garage conversion (part) and installation of one new window to side elevation.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00554/LDE Refused

    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.

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00556/LDP Granted

    11 The Folly Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0RJ

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

    Received 11 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00539/LDP Granted

    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.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development