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8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,037 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/101/21/TEN/40/1

    Details pursuant to condition 40 (river level gauge installation) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

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

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/20

    The retention of two classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2023 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/15/15

    Nazeing Primary School, Hyde Mead, Nazeing Waltham Abbey EN9 2HS

    Received 9 Apr 2020
  3. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/15

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Aftercare year 2021/22 for agricultural areas) of planning permission CHL/1019/87. CHL/1019/87 for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”

    Boreham Proving Ground, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/93/08

    Provision of double re-locatable classroom without toilets for 4 year period.

    Passmores School and Technology College,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RW

    Received 14 Aug 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/34/14/MAL/LA1

    Retrospective application for a small extension in area (to fit with the field boundary and the Wash Lane crossing) to permission ref APP/Z1585/A/12/2169596/NWF (ECC ref ESS/37/11/MAL) for the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with the construction of an alternative access, internal road and ancillary buildings

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

    Received 18 May 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/04/10

    Erection of a 2.200m high black weldmesh fence on steel posts to replace existing 1.500m high chain link fencing on boundary between school playing field and adjacent public footpath (the Bringey) along the north east boundary of the school site

    Baddow Hall County Junior & Infants School,New Rd,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7QZ

    Received 11 Jan 2010
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/21/TEN/7/01

    Details pursuant to condition 7 (cycle and powered two-wheel vehicle parking facilities) of planning permission ref: ESS/65/21/TEN, approved on appeal ref: APP/Z1585/W/22/3301961 (Extension to vehicle breakers yard)

    Auto Spares, Station Yard, Thorrington, Great Bentley Road, CO7 8HY

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/18/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Hard and soft landscape scheme for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/18 (Two storey eight classroom teaching block; single storey extension; car park extension; and associated landscape works)

    Ryedene Primary and Nursery School, Ryedene, off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon

    Received 8 Nov 2018
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/89/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 15 July 2012 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/92/02

    Lee Chapel County Primary School,The Knares,Basildon,SS16 5RU

    Received 10 Jul 2007
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/11/06

    Details pursuant to condition 11 (Construction Drainage Strategy 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
  11. Decision MadeESS/86/25/TEN

    Continuation of development of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir, to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme without compliance with condition 19 as previously attached to application ref: ESS/48/24/TEN to extend the period of time in which soils and sand and gravel can be exported via Tye Road

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/98/21/BTE/11/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 11 (CEMP) and 34 (Dust Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/98/21/BTE that was for the continuation of mineral extraction; rephasing of the working and restoration programme and the establishment of an inert materials recycling facility on land at Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX.

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

    Received 12 May 2025
  13. Decision MadeESS/41/94/CHL

    Landfill Gas Electricity Gen. Flare Stack.

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 29 Jun 1994
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/20

    The provision of a permanent single storey modular classbase and multi-use play area (MUPA)

    St Lawrence Primary School, Rectory Road, Rowhedge, CO5 7HR

    Received 29 Apr 2020
  15. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE

    Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks.

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, Essex, CO5 9DF

    Received 12 Dec 2014
  16. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 13(i) (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for "Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays".

    Bellhouse Quarry And Landfill Site, Bellhouse Landfill Site 2 Warren Lane, Stanway Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/49/18/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/UTT/49/18 (Construction of permanent standalone classroom building) to allow the addition of two external doors to provide a direct external access from the two KS1 classrooms including the addition of a ramp to accommodate a DDA compliant access from the classrooms to the external playground.

    Felsted County Primary School, Braintree Road, Felsted, CM6 3EB

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  18. Decision MadeESS/56/96/TEN

    Extraction of silica sand and other minerals from 10.3 hectares of land at Park Farm Ardleigh, and restoration of the land to agriculture by infilling with commercial and industrial waste, variation of condition 2 to TEN/1533/86 in order to improve the approved restoration scheme and construction and use of a private access to the A120(T) over land at Bromley Road, Ardleigh.

    Park Farm, Martell's Quarry, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7SP

    Received 30 Aug 1996
  19. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/16

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the "Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration"

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 23 Feb 2023
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/49/11/3/1

    Construction of a 990m2 artificial playing surface on a field to the north of the St. John’s CofE primary school buildings and west of the Rectory together with new associated path and patio areas

    Land adjacent to the Rectory, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5RX

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  21. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/49/26/CHL

    Proposed extraction of sand and gravel and associated works including processing plant, access, haul road and ancillary infrastructure; together with the importation of inert materials to facilitate site restoration

    Land to the south of Chalk End and the A1060 (Salt's Green) and at Shellow Cross Farm, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  22. Application WithdrawnESS/22/06/MAL

    Continuation of use as a waste composting site without compliance with condition 6 (vehicular movements) and 7 (type of waste) attached to planning permission ESS/04/95/MAL to allow 20 vehicle movements in excess of 7.5 tonnes gvw per day and the importation of soils and sands

    Loamylands Farm,Loamy Hill Road,Tolleshunt Major,Maldon,CM9 8LS

    Received 11 May 2006
  23. Decision MadeESS/19/00/BTE

    Varaition of planning conditions (nos 2, 3, 6 & 8) under permission ESS/07/98/BTE for proposed retention of an existing concrete batching plant to replace the site of a new plant under that permission

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

    Received 16 May 2000
  24. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/46/1

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 20 May 2015

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