The District Council formerly had a legal responsibility to prepare a Local Plan for its area. The Local Plan sets out the District Council's policies and proposals for the use and development of land in the future. The Local Plan is used by the District Council to help it make decisions on the planning applications it receives.

On 3rd November 2005 Maldon District Council adopted its Replacement Local Plan which together with the Essex and Southend-on-Sea Replacement Structure Plan and the Essex Minerals and Waste Local Plans (prepared by Essex County Council) comprise the statutory development plan for the Maldon District. 

Available Documents
Complete versions of the Replacement Local Plan are available in hard copy or can be viewed via the right hand side of this page as a pdf download. You can also view the interactive version of the maps and text online.

If you are interested in buying a hard copy of the Local Plan (including Proposals Maps) submit an online Contact the Planning Policy Team e-form, and we will reply to you directly.

What Next?
The Replacement Local Plan will be in effect for three years. At the end this period it will either be replaced by the new Local Development Framework Core Strategy or there is the opportunity to 'save' Local Plan policies beyond the three year period.