The Chequers Inn 32 The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN

1. 13 May 2026

   Received by Maldon

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 July 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 76 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's median decision took 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Maldon's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN

  24/00593/LDP Submitted 1 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Claim for lawful development certificate for replacement conservatory roof, including roof lights

  Withdrawn Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs

• The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX

  23/00507/HOUSE Submitted 19 May 2023 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NX

  21/01339/HOUSE Submitted 29 Dec 2021 50 yards away

  Removal of existing garage, fence and wall and erection of a fence to enclose the back garden of 1 Poney Chase, specifically where the boundary is adjacent to the public highway which extends along Poney Chase and Handleys Lane and creation of a driveway including dropped curb.

  Refused Householder 22 docs
  Small domestic

• The Gallop 1 Poney Chase Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NX

  23/00297/LDP Submitted 20 Mar 2023 100 yards away

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

  Refused Lawful development Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Pine Trees The Street Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NN

  24/00318/WTPO Submitted 3 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  (TPO 8/15) T1 - Mature Oak - Thin upper canopy by 30% and remove dead wood. Reduce lower major lateral limb back by 3m. Lift canopy by 1m.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Spinneys 33 Blacksmiths Lane Wickham Bishops Essex CM8 3NR

  22/00150/WTPO Submitted 15 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  T2 Pine - Remove large bough hanging off tree.

  Granted Trees 13 docs