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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

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8,261Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,036 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,822 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/ROC/116/08

    Demolition of the existing relocatable classbase and the erection of a new single storey relocatable classbase including ramps with additional storeroom.

    Stambridge County Primary School,Main Road,Stambridge,Rochford,SS6 7DD

    Received 15 Sept 2008
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/139/04

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 December 2007 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/65/99

    Limes Farm County Junior and Infant Schools,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 14 Dec 2004
  3. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/11

    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 17 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/15/08/BTE

    Continuation of development permitted by planning permission ESS/07/98/BTE (as varied by ESS/19/00/BTE) for “Extraction of 6.78 million tonnes of sand and gravel from 65.7 hectares of Site R of the Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan; processing of the sand and gravel in a new plant on the site of the existing processing plant in the Bradwell Pit; restoration of Site R to agriculture at the lower level utilising on-site overburden and soils

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 22 Apr 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/05

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results January 2020) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 14 Feb 2020
  6. Decision MadeESS/06/04/TEN

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use for the processing & distribution of imported sand & gravel

    Martins & Wellwick Fms,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 8HN

    Received 26 Jan 2004
  7. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/02

    Notification of out of hours working on 14 March 2024 at the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 35 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/12/5/1

    The erection of a two storey teaching block and new single storey extension to the existing fitness building with demolition of the existing kitchen, dining facilities and design and technology building with associated hard and soft landscaping and external lighting.

    De La Salle Rc School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS142LA

    Received 20 Aug 2012
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/18/05

    Construction of two multi-use games areas, comprising of an all weather 7 aside football pitch and four netball/tennis courts,with perimeter fencing for school and community use

    The Greensward College,Greensward Lane,Hockley,SS5 5HG

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/16/9

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/99

    Construction of Drama Complex. Single storey, pitched roof total floor area 350m2

    Thomas Lord Audley School,Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 31 Aug 1999
  12. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/49/16

    Essex County Council is seeking planning permission for construction of a flood alleviation scheme consisting of an attenuation bund of 67m in length and 1.5m height adjacent to the north and west boundary of the existing playing field at Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ.

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

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/05/04

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Dust Management Plan for Site Setup Works 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 4 Dec 2024
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/19/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Surface water maintenance plan – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    CSS South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/137/98

    Continued use of 2 RL3 & 1 RL4T Relocatable Classrooms

    St Andrews C of E Primary School,Mandeville Road,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1HL

    Received 19 Nov 1998
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/19/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Programme of archaeological investigation, mitigation and recording for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  17. Decision MadeESS/32/99/CHL

    Continued use of existing plant site for the processing, storage and distribution of imported sand and gravel not in compliance with Condition 5 (access restrictions) attached to approved planning permission ESS/66/97/CHL and allow vehicles to enter

    Boreham Quarry, Wallace's Farm, Waltham Road,Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 6 Sept 1999
  18. Decision MadeCC/UTT/42/02

    Temporary Storage of Fridge/Freezers

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 1 Mar 2002
  19. Decision MadeESS/12/25/TEN

    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 2 (approved details) and 24 (vehicle movement limits) of planning permission reference ESS/101/21/TEN to amend the approved Interim Restoration Plan and to amend daily vehicle movement limits to and from the site

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  20. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/02

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – May 2023) of planning permission ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 26 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeESS/54/22/COL

    Retrospective application for relocation of the existing fuel tank, attenuation area and associated parking area for the fuelling of HGVs comprising 0.09ha of hardstanding, acoustic fencing and associated landscaping

    Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/62/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/34/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 34 - Aftercare scheme for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/68/98

    Provision of new double relocatable classroom with toilets and paved access to the adjacent playground.

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 8 Apr 1998

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