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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/14/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Ecological Design Strategy for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/48/01

    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 27 Mar 2015
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/45/06/COL

    Continuation of use as quarry without compliance with Condition 5 (vehicle numbers) and 16 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/59/97/COL(r) to increase the limit on vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes gvw to 55 in and 55 out of the site per full working day Monday-Friday and 25 in and 25 out of the site on Saturdays to complete by 20 June 2011

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 12 Sept 2006
  4. Decision MadeESS/01/22/BTE/04/02

    Notification in accordance with condition 4 (Hours of use) of ESS/01/22/BTE to allow the Woodhouse Lane access to be used for an event on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2023. ESS/01/22/BTE was for “Temporary use of Woodhouse Lane by non HGV vehicles to provide access for visitors and staff to the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility Information Hub and construction of temporary traffic management measures.”

    Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, CO5 9DF

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/106/98

    Single Storey extension, landscaping & temporary access road/fire access

    Bentfield County Primary School,Rainsford Rd,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM24 8DX

    Received 17 Sept 1998
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/71/15/6/1

    Construction of a single storey extension to provide 2no. new classbases and associated ancillary facilities. The provision of 2 additional car parking spaces within the school site

    Little Waltham C Of E Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/03/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) – CC/ROC/54/25: Proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  8. Decision MadeESS/09/14/ROC/4/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 14 Aug 2014
  9. Decision MadeESS/02/99/CHL

    The extraction of minerals & the construction of an agricultural reservoir & the restoration to meadow land

    Generals Farm, Boreham,Old Hall and Generals Farms,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM2 6GF

    Received 15 Feb 1999
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/45/13

    Continuation of development at Woodlands School without compliance with Conditon 1 (approved drawings) and Condition 4 (Approved ground surface finishes) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/28/12 to allow minor material amendments to the approved scheme

    Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, Basildon, SS165BA

    Received 2 Aug 2013
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/33/01

    Construction of a two storey, two classbase extension to existing school

    St Peter's RC Primary School,Coxes Farm Road,Billericay,CM11 2UB

    Received 29 Mar 2001
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/81/06

    Construction of new two storey classroom block

    St Johns CE Primary School,High Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5RX

    Received 18 May 2006
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/24/19/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Parking Areas) - CC/BTE/35/24: Single storey classroom block and single storey kitchen extension together with PV panels, additional car and cycle parking, new pedestrian entrance on the southern boundary and a change of use of land to educational use to develop a new playing field to the west, with associated ancillary works.

    Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/51/16/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Landscape Scheme (Proposed construction of a new two storey detached educational block (c.918sq.m) to accommodate six classrooms, a library and ancillary facilities on the site of the existing school CC/EPF/51/16)

    Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  15. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/24/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Archaeology) ; 24 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP): Biodiversity); 50 (Landscaping); 51 (Biodiversity Management Plan) and 52 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/23/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Layout of plant site 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 23 Sept 2021
  17. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/27/11

    Single storey extension providing link between existing infant and junior school buildings together with four external glazed canopies over entrance/exit doors and associated internal alterations

    Janet Duke Primary School,Markhams Chase,Laindon,Basildon,SS155LS

    Received 26 Apr 2011
  18. Decision MadeESS/05/00/COL

    Continuation of use of land for recycling of concrete & brick waste & coated roadstone and soils without complying with conditions 2 & 3 of ESS/50/98/COL

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

    Received 27 Jan 2000
  19. Decision MadeCC/CPT/58/03

    Proposed single-story ground floor extension to form an additional classbase

    Northwick Park Junior School,Third Avenue,Canvey

    Received 6 May 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/CPT/34/06

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit at Glenwood School until 31 January 2010 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/87/00

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

    Received 15 Feb 2006
  21. Scheduled for next CommitteeESS/68/25/MAL

    Continuation of use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Cessation); 4 (Approved Details) and 5 (Phasing) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL (Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL which itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to now enable the continuation of operations and an amendment to the approved phasing in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry.

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

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/47/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 42 (Soil Stripping Movements); 43 (Machine Movements) and 47 ( Soil Storage Phasing) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE that was for the extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

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

    Received 24 Sept 2018
  23. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedCC/COL/15/20/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Biodiversity Enhancement Layout Plan CC/COL/15/20 (The provision of a new accessible ramp to the main school entrance (re-alignment of accessible ramp approved by planning permission CC/COL/68/19)

    Kendall Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH

    Received 22 Jul 2020
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/150/07/SO

    Request for a screening opinion for Harlow Bus Lane

    Harlow Bus Lane,East of First Avenue/Mandela Avenue at Junction with B183 Gilden Way/A414 London Road to Junction with Howard Way

    Received 18 Oct 2007

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