12 Rydal Drive Maldon Essex CM9 5LG

1. 7 Oct 2026

   Received by Maldon

2. 8 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 December 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 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• 3 Rydal Drive Maldon Essex CM9 5LG

  22/00358/LDP Submitted 23 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a roof dormer on the rear elevation, new window to the gable of the side elevation and two roof lights on the front elevation.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 16 Rydal Drive Maldon Essex CM9 5LG

  22/00971/HOUSE Submitted 7 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Convert garage to a utility/store room and a single storey rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Mermaid Way Maldon Essex CM9 5LA

  23/05185/DET Submitted 23 Nov 2023 150 yards away

  Compliance with conditions notification 23/00876/HOUSE (Proposed extension and replacement garden wall. Addition of new door to dwelling house) Condition 3 - Brick type

  Decided Reserved matters Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Mermaid Way Maldon Essex CM9 5LA

  23/00876/HOUSE Submitted 6 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  Proposed extension and replacement garden wall. Addition of new door to dwelling house

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 72 Tennyson Road Maldon Essex CM9 6BE

  22/00255/HOUSE Submitted 10 Feb 2022 200 yards away

  Proposed front single storey extension and rear two storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 70 Tennyson Road Maldon Essex CM9 6BE

  22/00634/HOUSE Submitted 16 May 2022 200 yards away

  Single storey front porch extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 26/00554/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
• 26/00546/LDP Granted

  26 Wordsworth Avenue Maldon Essex CM9 6BZ

  Single storey side extension

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development