Tollesbury, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Tollesbury, Essex.
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Planning applications in Tollesbury are administered by Maldon District Council. View the full Maldon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Tollesbury
Tollesbury is a coastal village and civil parish located in the Maldon District of Essex, England, positioned at the mouth of the River Blackwater. Situated 9 miles east of the historic port of Maldon and 12 miles south of Colchester, the parish had a population of 2,810 as of the 2021 census. This picturesque location offers potential for various planning applications, particularly in coastal development and conservation.
Population: 2,810 (2021)
District: Maldon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £392,567 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maldon
- Parliamentary constituency: Witham
- LSOA: Maldon 002D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Tollesbury.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Tollesbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Tollesbury.
- 26/00428/HOUSE - 64 West Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RJ
Alterations to the front lean to roof, installation of a new entrance canopy, new render to walls.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00428/HOUSE · Received: Wed 17 Jun 2026 · Validated: Mon 29 Jun 2026 - 64 West Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RJ
Alterations to the front lean to roof, installation of a new entrance canopy, new render to walls.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-06-29 - 26/00314/FUL - 69 East Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QE
Proposed change of use from an office to a children residential home C2 to accommodate 3 children and a live in carer.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-05-08 - 26/00315/PACUCD - 69 East Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QE
Prior approval for change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to single four bed house (use class C3).
Status: Undecided | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 19 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00264/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and a pair of detached single storey dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Alpha House 15 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ
Addition of a chimney stack to the front elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Land At North Road Tollesbury Essex
Outline application with all matters reserved for up to 24 residential units with public open space, enhanced vehicular access and new pedestrian link.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - Land Opposite Prentice Hall Farm Prentice Hall Lane Tollesbury Essex
Outline Planning permission with access for consideration for a residential development of up to 200 dwellings (Use Class C3); with associated access; landscaping; amenity space; drainage and associat
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-12-01
View full details - - 19 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00264/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and a pair of detached single storey dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - 19 North Road Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8RQ
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00264/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, and the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses and a pair of detached single storey dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-08-29
View full details - - 1 Genesta Close Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8SY
Two storey side extension including dormers to front and rear elevation.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - Templeton Hunts Farm Close Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QX
T1 Chestnut - Crown reduction by 1m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - 7 Church Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QJ
Compliance with conditions notification 24/00247/FUL (Construction of a pool and pool house and retrospective application (Section 73A) for the replacement of a brick wall and erection of a shed) Cond
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Maldon | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - St Mary's Church Church Street Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8QJ
2 Dead Sycamores - Fell
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Maldon | Date: 2024-01-05
View full details - - 22 Sceptre Close Tollesbury Maldon Essex CM9 8XB
Claim for lawful development certificate for a proposed extension to existing rear facing dormer. Removal of chimney.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Maldon | Date: 2023-07-20
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A brief summary of Tollesbury in Essex
Tollesbury is a coastal village and civil parish located in the Maldon District of Essex, England, positioned at the mouth of the River Blackwater. Situated 9 miles east of the historic port of Maldon and 12 miles south of Colchester, the parish had a population of 2,810 as of the 2021 census. This picturesque location offers potential for various planning applications, particularly in coastal development and conservation. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,810 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maldon district.
Property prices in Tollesbury show an average sale price of £392,567, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Tollesbury a particularly low-crime area.
Tollesbury has one conservation area within its boundaries: Tollesbury. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Tollesbury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Blackwater Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Essex Estuaries; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4); 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Blackwater Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 4). These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Tollesbury 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.
Planning Activity in Tollesbury
In the last 24 months, 14 planning applications were submitted near Tollesbury. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Tollesbury.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Tollesbury were discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (3), full planning applications (2).
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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