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41 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Great Totham · updated daily · Maldon District Council
Only 8 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Ravello Maypole Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NWAwaiting decision(TPO 02/09) T3 Oak -Crown reduction by 2.5m in height and lateral spread, crown thin by 20%, removal of deadwood.Received 30 Oct 202626/00771/WTPO
- Land East Of Eaton Way Great Totham EssexAwaiting decision(T6 on TPO 01/20) T2 - Oak - FellReceived 23 Sep 202626/00656/WTPO
- Land Adjacent Eagle Lodge Plains Road Little Totham EssexAwaiting decisionErection of a self-build two-storey dwelling with detached garage.Received 11 Sep 202626/00625/FUL
- Land At Goat Lodge Road Great Totham EssexAwaiting decision(A7 on TPO 07/76) W1 T10 Lombardy Poplar -Fell. The tree has already failed with 1 limb and there is extensive decay in the main stem.Received 3 Sep 202626/00610/DD
- Land West Of 8 Captains Wood Road Great Totham EssexAwaiting decisionCompliance with conditions notification 25/00730/FUL (Proposed self-build 4-bedroom detached house, garage and driveway.) Condition 4 - details of the surface water drainage scheme. Conditon 6 - construction management plan. Condition 11 - tree retention and protection. Condition 12 - Mobile Species Method Statement. Condition 13 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy.Received 18 Aug 202626/05093/DET
Planning in Great Totham
- Approved
- 88%
- 36 of 41 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Great Totham in the last 24 months, from Maldon District Council's planning register.
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Around Great Totham
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CM9 353 applications in the last 12 monthsCM8 56 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Maldon District Council
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About Great Totham
Great Totham is a village and civil parish located in the Maldon district of Essex, situated midway between Chelmsford and Colchester. The parish comprises two distinct parts, separated by approximately a mile and a half along the B1022, and includes the hamlet of Totham Hill as well as the Island of Osea in the Blackwater estuary. As of the 2021 census, Great Totham has a population of 3,056, making it a small but vibrant community relevant for local planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,056 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maldon district.
Property prices in Great Totham show an average sale price of £392,567, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Great Totham area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Great Totham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Great Totham has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Great Totham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://tothamonline.co.uk.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Great Totham, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near Great Totham. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (8), tree works (3). 9 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.