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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 · 7,037 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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/05/14/COL/SO

    Erection of a glass reinforced kiosk to house electrical and control equipment

    Colchester Sewage Treatment Works, Haven Road, The Hythe, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 10 Jan 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/7/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Arboriculture) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/23

    Proposed hardstanding and soft landscaping associated with new classroom building

    Moulsham Junior School, Princes Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9DG

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Fixed external lighting for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/CPT/49/06

    Change of use to a Highway Maintenance Depot and the erection of a EuroDome building for the storage of road salt. The existing buildings will be maintained

    Highways Depot,Kings Road,Charfleets Industrial Est,Canvey

    Received 10 Mar 2006
  6. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/05

    Notification of out of hours working on 26 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 27 Mar 2024
  7. Decision MadeESS/17/12/UTT

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/54/11/UTT without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details) and Condition 2 (Restoration details) and other conditions which refer to restoration drawing to allow for an amended restoration scheme

    Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB113RX

    Received 27 Feb 2012
  8. Decision MadeESS/34/00/COL

    Extension to existing regional office & car park

    Colchester Quarry,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Jul 2000
  9. Decision MadeESS/61/11/CHL

    Erection of a MCC Kiosk measuring 10m x 4m and 4.85m in height to house electrical control equipment

    Chelmsford Sewage Works,Brook End Road,Chelmsford

    Received 20 Dec 2011
  10. Decision MadeESS/41/10/TEN

    Continuation of use for the extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to agriculture & open water without compliance with condition 2 (Approved details) attached to planning permission ESS/24/04/TEN/REV to allow an amended restoration scheme, incorporating a range of nature conservation habitats in one area of the site

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 13 Sept 2010
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/106/02

    Erection of temporary building for use as office/resource centre/store & associated ramp, paths, landscaping; surface car park & install 1 No. lamp column

    Old Heath County Primary School,Old Heath Road,Colchester,CO2 8DD

    Received 27 Jun 2002
  12. Decision MadeESS/37/00/CHL

    Construction of an irrigation reservoir of approx 223,000m cubed capacity including the extraction & removal of approx 250,000 tonnes of as dug sand & gravel. Restoration is to be to conservation water area incorporating the irrigation reservoir.

    Manor Farm, Gt Baddow,Manor Farm,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7RT

    Received 4 Aug 2000
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/119/06

    The continued use of two relocatable classroom units until 31 July 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/31/03

    Dr Walkers CE Primary School,Walker Avenue,Fyfield,Ongar,CM5 0RG

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/174/02

    Proposed varaition of Condition 1 attached to approved application CC/TEN/10/97 to allow the retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2007

    Ardleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School,Colchester Road,Ardleigh,Colchester

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/01/20

    The construction of a new 2FE (420 pupils) Primary School with associated playing fields, hard play areas, MUGA, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Harlowbury Primary School site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/60/04

    Extension to the front of the existing building and remodelling works to the internal. Proposed works will create additional office space, new staff room, new WC for use by people with disabilities and a new entrance lobby

    Barnes Farm Infant & Junior Schools,Henniker Gate,Chelmer Village,Chelmsford,CM2 6QH

    Received 21 May 2004
  17. Decision MadeESS/49/19/CHL

    “Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site without compliance with Conditions 2 and 3 (Commencement and Duration); Condition 10 (Wheel Cleaning); Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring); Condition 37 (Restoration) and Condition 40 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/31/16/CHL (Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site etc.) to allow for an extended time period for cessation of mineral extraction to 16 February 2029; cessation of use of the processing plant by 31 December 2031 and restoration of processing plant and stockpile area by 31 March 2032; to provide for HGV wheel and chassis washing together with site noise monitoring and to allow for a revised restoration scheme to be submitted within 12 months of the date of approval and an amenity aftercare scheme to be submitted within 12 months of the date of approval”

    Land at St Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4AS

    Received 10 Jul 2019
  18. Decision MadeESS/22/11/BAS

    Continuation of the 'temporary installation of an enclosed municipal waste treatment facility, using air, water & leachate, to treat no more than 15,000 tonnes of mixed waste per annum' permitted by ESS/10/05/BAS without compliance with Cond 2 (submitted details) Cond 3 (waste streams) and Cond 4 (time limit) to allow for the commercial use of the existing facility, importation of source separated kitchen & green waste & retain until 31 Oct 2017

    Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 31 Mar 2011
  19. Decision MadeESS/13/25/COL/SO

    The continuation of use of land for mineral extraction, processing and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 2a ( Cessation dates); 19 (Importation Restriction); 36 and 42 (Use of sands) of appeal planning permission APP/Z1585/W/22/3312874 that was for afteruse provisions on the land parcels comprising the Wallace Lagoon area at Colchester Quarry to now allow for an Extension of Time for the operation of the Dry Silo Mortar Plant (DSMP), Sand and Gravel Processing Plant (SGPP) and importation of up to 300,000 tonnes per annum of unprocessed sand and gravel from Tarmac’s Bucklesham Quarry (Suffolk) and Sunnymead Quarry (Essex) and processed sand from Tarmac Quarries and Wharves for processing and use within the DSMP.

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 12 Feb 2025
  20. Decision MadeESS/49/97/UTT

    Construction of fishing lakes involving the extraction of gravel & landscaping/planting

    Latchmore Lakes, Lt Hallingbury

    Received 26 Jun 1997
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/55/03

    Retention of 2 relocatable classbases until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 of planning permission CC/BTE/03/98

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 29 Apr 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/57/06/LB

    The erecting of a stud wall with an opening to partition off the area off the lounge

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 27 Mar 2006
  23. Decision MadeESS/13/18/CPT/SO

    Change of use of land from light commercial industrial to waste transfer station

    Yard 1, Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0PQ

    Received 15 Nov 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/27/13/MAL/SO

    Extraction of approximately 1.2 million tonnes of sand and gravel for an additional 15 years, amendments to existing operation and importation of approximately 900,000 tonnes of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, CM0 7DZ

    Received 22 May 2013

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