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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Essex County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,038 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (External Materials) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/30/17/CHL/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Landscaping) of Planning permission ESS/30/17/CHL for the: IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING SITE RECEPTION AREA Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Essex

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon

    Received 11 Dec 2017
  3. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/33/2

    No soil movements shall take place until a scheme of machine movements for the stripping and replacement of soils have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The scheme shall define the type of machinery to be used and all the machine movements shall be restricted to those approved. Where original subsoils are not to be retained, the substitute subsoil material shall be identified and quantified.

    Cory Environmental, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0NR

    Received 28 Aug 2012
  4. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT

    Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  5. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/12

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way”.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 26 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/24

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours.

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 5 Oct 2023
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/LA5

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.3.1 (Highway Works) of Legal Agreement (dated 21 March 2011) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/65/06/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 22 Mar 2012
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/84/09

    A new main entrance and ramped access to the front of North Melbourne Library

    North Melbourne Library,Dickens Place,Copperfield Road,Newlands Spring,Chelmsford,CM1 4UU

    Received 11 Nov 2009
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/06/17

    Construction of a flood alleviation scheme consisting of an attenuation bund of 230 metres in length and maximum height of 1.5m adjacent to the north and west boundary of the existing playing field

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9BZ

    Received 3 Jan 2017
  10. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/32/1

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon. CM9 8BQ

    Received 13 Sept 2012
  11. Decision MadeESS/28/18/ROC/24/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 – Wildlife Hazard Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/28/18/ROC (Extension to the existing Materials Recovery Facility)

    James Waste Management, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Brickfields Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NB

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/13/3

    Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 17 Dec 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/84/08/SO

    1) Erection of up to 5400 sq metres of new build special school accommodation (Use Class D1) with ancillary parking and drop off areas and a Multi Use Games Area, together with erection of indoor sports hall of up up to 2050sqm at St John Payne School, Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford 2) Extension and remodelling of existing special school accommodation at the CNMSS Woodlands School, Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford:

    St John Payne RC Comprehensive School,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BS

    Received 21 Jul 2008
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/07

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan [CEMP] for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ

    Received 21 Feb 2025
  15. Decision MadeESS/01/08/CHL/SO

    Screening Opinion for Construction of a 5,600sqm warehouse for the purpose of operation as a waste transfer and recycling station together with associated parking, fuelling point, 240sqm workshop and two storey office accommodation and weighbridge

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 3 Jan 2008
  16. Application WithdrawnESS/47/94/TEN

    Sand & Gravel restoration

    Moverons Farm,Brightlingsea Quarry,Moverons Lane,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SB

    Received 2 Aug 1994
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/31/01

    Production of new pedestrian access & development of a new link building between Infant & Junior blocks

    Brightside Primary School, Rosebay Avenue, Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE

    Received 6 Mar 2001
  18. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/LA3/2

    Temporary use of Braxted Road access for all site deliveries until 31st December 2017

    Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/83/06

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 May 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/46/01

    Gosfield County Primary School,The Street,Gosfield,Halstead,CO9 1ST

    Received 26 May 2006
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/20/07

    Amendments to planning permission CC/EPF/78/06 for the demolition of an existing kitchen and dining block. The construction of a two storey building for the provision of a new kitchen; dining area and ancillary storage facilities; with an entrance lobby and corridor connections to the existing kitchen buildings

    Staples Road Primary School,Staples Road,Loughton,IG10 1HR

    Received 29 Jan 2007
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/163/06

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 December 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/06/02

    All Saints C of E Primary School (Highlands Campus),Highlands Drive,Maldon,CM9 6HY

    Received 13 Dec 2006
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/168/07

    Retrospective application for the provision of 2.2 metre high gates and fencing to the south-west corner of the school carpark

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 21 Dec 2007
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/166/07

    The continued use of two relocatable classrooms until 31 August 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/170/02

    Highwood Primary School,Loves Green,Highwood,Chelmsford,CM1 3QH

    Received 18 Dec 2007
  24. Decision MadeESS/63/98/COL

    Erection of a 30 cubic metre storage silo for the storing of pulverised fuel ash or ground blast furnace slag adjoining the existing concrete batching plant

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 29 Oct 1998

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