Garden rooms and outbuildings in Maldon

1,535 applications since 2020. 851 approved and 343 refused. Refused: about 1 in 3 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

Without planning permission

Single storey, not in front of the house
No higher than 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary; otherwise 4 m with a dual-pitched roof or 3 m any other
Together with other buildings, no more than half the garden and grounds
For use incidental to the house, not a separate home

England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.

Year	Applications	Approved	Refused
2026	142	83	14
2025	172	83	19
2024	222	142	33
2023	255	150	56
2022	258	111	90
2021	257	143	73
2020	229	139	58

Council	Approved	Refused	How often
Rochford	715	196	about 1 in 5