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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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8,262Searchable 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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/42/07/COL

    Variation of condition 5 from planning permission ESS/59/97/COL(R) to provide additional HGV movements

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 21 Jun 2007
  2. Decision MadeCC/BAS/141/08

    Erection of outdoor eco-classroom adjacent woodland including wind turbine/weather station, wetland area and associated hard and soft landscaping (application resubmission)

    North Crescent County Primary School,North Crescent,Wickford.,SS12 9AP

    Received 11 Dec 2008
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/146/07

    Single storey classbase building to provide an additional 86m2 multipurpose teaching area

    Lawford C of E Primary School,Long Road,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 2EF

    Received 8 Oct 2007
  4. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/5

    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, C03 0NN

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/CPT/10/18/SO

    Demolition of the former Glenwood School and redevelopment to provide 20 bedspace SEND boarding accommodation with shared facilities associated with the new Glenwood School, and related infrastructure and parking

    Former Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, BENFLEET, SS7 4LW

    Received 14 Mar 2018
  6. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/9/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/13/11/COL for the "Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system”

    Green Acres, Old Packards Lane, Wormingford, Colchester, CO6 3AH

    Received 4 Sept 2019
  7. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/LA1

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 (Groundwater monitoring results Dec 2019 to Dec 2020) associated with Planning Permission ESS/65/06/UTT, as amended by ESS/16/20/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, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 18 Sept 2023
  8. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87-8a

    Landscaping schemes which shall include details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained and of the trees and hedgrows to be planted shall be submitted to the minerals Planning Authority for approval concurrently with the working and reclamation schemes referred to in Condition 4 above. Such schemes as approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved programme of planting forming part of the scheme. Any tree or shrub forming part of the approved scheme that dies, is damaged or removed within a period of 5 years of planting shall be replaced by the applicant or their successors in title with a tree or shrub of the same species during the first following planting session to the satisdaction of the Mineral Planning Authority.

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 9 Mar 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/25/03

    Details pursuant to condition 25 (Hard landscaping – farm gate details A131 for Section 1A - revised) 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 between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge roundabout on A131, Great Leighs Parish, to NE Chelmsford.

    Received 15 May 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/11/LB/5/1

    Provision of 3 no. additional classrooms and extension to existing reception classroom to provide a new classroom together with provision of family room and ancillary storage and WC facilities. Provision of “all-weather” artificial grass surface on existing school playing field

    North Primary School & Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

    Received 28 Feb 2012
  11. Decision MadeESS/79/94/CHL

    Vary #3 CHL/1889/87

    Drakes Farm,Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 16 Dec 1994
  12. Decision MadeESS/63/03/CHL

    Erection & use of a new Coated Roadstone Plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of Coated Roadstone products using predominantly sand & gravel & recycled aggregates produced at the existing quarry

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

    Received 27 Oct 2003
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/97/06

    Installation of a new barn to replace existing buildings

    Hylands School,Hatfield Grove,Chelmsford,CM1 3DF

    Received 26 Jun 2006
  14. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/126/02

    Temporary Storage of Fridges & Freezers

    Land at North Benfleet Hall, North Benfleet, Wickford, SS12 9JR,Lovedown Farm,Lower Road,Hockley

    Received 12 Aug 2002
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to allow the surface water drainage scheme for the site (as required by condition 10 of CC/EPF/08/17) to be submitted in phases rather than prior to any development commencing

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 24 Apr 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/18/98/UTT

    Retention of Store building UTT/102/86

    Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 3 Mar 1998
  17. Decision MadeCC/BRW/44/16/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission reference CC/BRW/44/16 include rain water downpipe and overflow scupper to side elevation, reduction of plant room door and new roof-ply canopy covering (not visible)

    Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  18. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL/3/1

    Revised Site Layout Plan

    Patterns Yard,Nayland Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3DG

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/35/11

    The continued use of a double temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/112/06

    Church Langley Primary School,Church Langley Way,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9TH

    Received 13 Jun 2011
  20. Decision MadeCHIG/22/74

    Extraction Sand & Gravel, Expired Dec 1976 (Valid Date unknown, shown as Application Date)

    Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Topographical Survey) 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, Broadfield Farm, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6SA

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/168/05

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit at Richard de Clare Primary School, Halstead until 31 December 2010 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/128/00

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 22 Dec 2005
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/17/10

    Outline application for the redevelopment of the Deanes School and 86 Daws Heath Road involving the erection of up to 15,300 sqm of school accommodation (as replacement accommodation for the Deanes School and as accommodation for the co-located Glenwood School) with associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping

    The Deanes School,Daws Heath Road,Benfleet,SS7 2TD

    Received 8 Feb 2010
  24. Decision MadeESS/78/23/MAL/26/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL for the " Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 3 (Approved Details); 4 (Approved details and Cessation date); 29 (Landscape and Restoration) and 50 (Landform and Restoration Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL a (Variation of Condition of a previous permission to provide for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to enable the implementation of a revised restoration scheme"

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

    Received 24 Aug 2026

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