Planning in Maldon District
Maldon District Council decides applications using its adopted Local Development Plan. The district's estuaries and coastline shape much of the planning picture:
- Estuaries and flood risk. The Blackwater and Crouch estuaries are protected habitats, and low-lying land along the coast falls within flood zones. New homes and some extensions need a flood risk assessment and sensible design responses.
- RAMS. New homes within reach of the protected coast usually need a contribution to the Essex Coast RAMS scheme.
- Heritage. Maldon town, Heybridge and Burnham-on-Crouch have conservation areas and many listed buildings, from maritime cottages to the historic high streets.
- Rural character. Much of the district is open countryside, so new homes outside settlement boundaries face tighter policies.
How we help in Maldon District
- Extensions, porches and alterations to period and modern homes
- Listed building consent and conservation area applications
- New homes and replacement dwellings, including flood risk input
- Changes of use and conversions
Our services in Maldon
Heritage & Listed BuildingsFind out more → Planning ApplicationsFind out more → New Builds & DevelopmentFind out more → Extensions & AlterationsFind out more → Change of Use & HMOsFind out more → Pre-Application AdviceFind out more → Appeals & EnforcementFind out more →
Who'll handle your project: Benjamin Plunkett, our Managing Director and Planning & Heritage Consultant, is your point of contact from the first site visit to the decision. Charlie Plunkett MCIAT produces the drawings.
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