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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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/63/02/UTT

    Prior notification pursuant of condition 48 of permission UTT/1542/89 for the storage of inert materials for maintenance of on-site haul roads

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 29 Oct 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/45/16

    Proposed extensions to the existing school to accommodate 2 new classrooms, staff room, office and ancillary facilities, an increase in the height of the roof over the existing main school hall, the provision of an external canopy to provide an outdoor play area for the nursery and the provision of a new all-weather play area.

    De Vere Primary School, Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3EA

    Received 23 Sept 2016
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/15/9/1

    The construction and use of a single storey 4 classbase and studio hall extension to the south west of the existing junior school buildings, the remodelling of an existing classbase and the construction and use of a single storey class base extension to the east of the existing infant school buildings, together with amended parking layout and a temporary construction access off Whitmore Way, to allow for the expansion of the school from the existing 525 pupils to a maximum capacity of 630 pupils at Whitmore County Infant and Junior School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP

    Whitmore Junior & Infant School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS142TP

    Received 24 Nov 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/126/08

    Conversion of caretakers house into general school facility for use by pupils and parents. Change of use from residential to non-residential

    Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB

    Received 21 Oct 2008
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/08/01

    Details pursuant to condition 8 (Archaeological Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design) 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 & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 19 Sept 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/19/14/MAL/NMA1

    Revised Bund Phasing

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4RJ

    Received 16 Sept 2015
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/168/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1(time limit) attached to approved application CC/BTE/20/97 to allow the retention of 1 reloctable classroom until 31/12/2007

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

    Received 22 Oct 2002
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12- Building Entrance details for Nursery and Primary School (CC/CHL/07/17- Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of approx. 11.8ha)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Chelmsford, Beaulieu

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  9. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/9

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Aftercare year 2017/18) 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 29 Nov 2017
  10. Decision MadeESX/26/92/EPF

    landfill gas extraction

    Ongar Landfill Site,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 1 Jun 1992
  11. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/22/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/30/11/CHL for the Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend, Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 22 Dec 2017
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/150/03

    Change of use for dwelling to be used for school activities

    25 Kempe Road,Finchingfield CofE Primary School,Vicarage Road,Finchingfield,Braintree,CM7 4LD

    Received 13 Nov 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/18/1

    Details pursuant to condition 18 (biodiversity method statement) 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
  14. Decision MadeESS/11/97/MAL

    Vary #2, 20 MAL/225/81, ESS/01/95

    Chigborough Quarry,Chigborough & Draper's Fms; Saltcote & Rook Halls,Maldon,CM9 4QX

    Received 5 Feb 1997
  15. Decision MadeESS/16/15/CHL/9/1

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (access surface details) of ESS/46/16/CHL - Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area.

    Blackley Quarry, Land to the north east and north west, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 20 Jul 2016
  16. Decision MadeESS/53/20/CHL

    Alteration to ground levels including remodelling of the existing slope through importation and deposit of up to 10,000 tonnes of inert waste.

    Chase Bungalow, Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1PW

    Received 6 May 2020
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/18/2

    Condition 18 (buildings) The winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland.

    S R C Aggregates, Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 18 Feb 2014
  18. Decision MadeESS/70/17/CHL/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Agricultural Aftercare Scheme) of planning permission ESS/70/17/CHL that relate to the modification to the restoration profile and the restoration scheme for the non-hazardous landfill arising from overtipping of approx. 85,250 cubic metres (part retrospective). Enhanced restoration of a former landfilling area by the importation of inert materials and biosolids to enable agricultural after-use and restoration scheme for the former mineral processing plant site to woodland, nature conservation and agricultural after-uses (including retention of hardstanding and workshop).

    Roxwell Quarry Complex, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4LT

    Received 13 Sept 2018
  19. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Archaeology 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 4 Dec 2020
  20. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R24/2

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

    See ESS/11/00/col,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/49/13/CHL/SO

    Continuation of use of an in-vessel compositing facility without compliance with condition 24 (cessation of operations by 31 December 2013 and removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads and stockpiles by 31 March 2014) attached to planning permission reference: ESS/55/09/CHL to extend the required cessation date of operations to 31 December 2015 and the removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads and stockpiles to 31 March 2016

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 19 Sept 2013
  22. Decision MadeCC/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, Essex

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/71/00

    Provision of 2 new connected relocatable units with associated WC accommodatuion paving and connection to existing drainage

    The Notley Green Primary School, Blickling Road,Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 24 Aug 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/60/15/6/1

    Single storey extension of school building to provide 4 classrooms and associated facilities, library, staff room, group room and store

    Pear Tree Mead Primary School, Trotters Road, Harlow, CM18 7BY

    Received 9 Feb 2016

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