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8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,038 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Archaeological mitigation strategy for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  2. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/17/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including waste transfer building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank and pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing and landscaping

    Kores Nordic (gb) Ltd, West Road, Harlow, CM202AL

    Received 11 Apr 2014
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/06/02

    Details pursuant to condition 6 of ESS/01/11/CHL (Record of night-time HGV movements for Mar 2022). ESS/01/11/CHL was for “Coated roadstone plant And associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the existing quarry” as amended.

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

    Received 27 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/11/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 10 (Ecological Interest); 11 (Bird Nesting) and 22 (Time limits before further Ecological Surveys) 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

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 11 Apr 2022
  5. Decision MadeESS/14/19/CHL/SO

    SCREENING OPINION: Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use - Installation of ground mounted solar PV array, underground cabling, fencing, gates and switchgear housing

    Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre, Brook End Road South, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6NZ

    Received 14 Mar 2019
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/66/11

    Single storey extension comprising three classbases and associated facilities together with improvement works to external access paths

    Ivy Chimneys C P School,Ivy Chimneys Road,Epping,CM16 4EP

    Received 18 Oct 2011
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/85/06

    The retention of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 May 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/51/01

    Copford CE Primary School,School Road,Copford,Colchester,CO6 1BX

    Received 26 May 2006
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/15/07/UTT

    The in-vessel composting of source separated waste, consisting of garden waste, kitchen waste, including meat, together with packaging and paper waste until 31 December 2020

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 2 Apr 2007
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/133/06

    The erection of a new relocatable demountable with 3 classrooms and ramped access

    Cedar Hall School,Hart Road,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 3UQ

    Received 22 Sept 2006
  10. Decision MadeESS/07/18/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 27 (planting scheme) and 37 (aftercare) attached to planning permission ref ESS/22/17/MAL, to allow an amended restoration scheme including revised planting, increased agricultural land, altered reservoir profile and wetland swale.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 26 Feb 2018
  11. Decision MadeESS/06/00/UTT/REV

    Leachate irrigation scheme involving the installation and use of storage tanks and the construction and use of irrigation beds for planting with Miscanthus

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 5 Oct 2000
  12. Decision MadeESS/79/23/COL/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Site layout and fencing, gates and signage associated with Footpath 47 (Langham) for planning application ref: ESS/79/23/COL (Waste recycling facility solely handling, processing and storing road planings; together with associated works and development)

    Land off Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO4 5LZ

    Received 9 Apr 2024
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/48/03/ROC

    Extension of the time period within which the development must be begun to 2 August 2008 without compliance with condition 1 (which requires development to begin by 2 August 2003) attached to planning permission ROC/9/91

    Star Lane Brickworks,Great Wakering,Southend-on-Sea

    Received 30 Jul 2003
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/11/99

    The installation of 2 No. double general classbases and 1 No. science laboratory

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

    Received 1 Feb 1999
  15. Decision MadeESS/123/22/BAS

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/61/17/BAS without compliance with condition 2 and 3 (timescale's for cessation of use and completion of restoration) to allow retention of the transformer/substation room and no.4 storage tanks. ESS/61/17/BAS was a variation of ESS/21/11/BAS which was for “The retention of the substation/transformer room, centrifuge building, control room and laboratory and 4 storage tanks. The change of use of the centrifuge building to a storeroom, change of use of the control room to a mess room for the compost operators and the change of use of the laboratory as a support facility for the nearby leachate treatment plant."

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 6 Dec 2022
  16. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/53/7

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL: Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/48/01/COL for “Review of Mineral Planning Permissions and Condition 53 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/23/14/COL : 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

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren lane, Stanway Colchester C03 0NN

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/15/TEN

    To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 11 May 2015
  18. Decision MadeCC/UTT/129/01

    Provisionof a new underpass at Ash Grove to be known as Ash Grove Underpass

    Ash Grove Underpass,A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  19. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/94/09

    Replacement of existing timber framed windows to original school building with aluminium framed sealed double glazed windows. Replacement of existing timber framed doors with aluminium framed and panelled doors

    Kirby Primary School,Halstead Road,Kirby Cross,Frinton on Sea,CO13 0LW

    Received 19 Nov 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/47/03

    Construction of a new link corridor at rear of school to connect two existing school buildings

    Notley High School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 17 Apr 2003
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/14/92

    Modify #23 See CC/COL/26/82

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

    Received 10 Jul 1992
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/19/08/CA

    Demolition and clearance of the existing dilapidated garages to be replaced with gravel hard standing to provide car parking to Epping Library and County Council Offices

    Lock up garages off St John's Rd,Epping Library and Register Office,St Johns Road,Epping,CM16 5DN

    Received 18 Feb 2008
  23. Decision MadeESS/70/17/CHL

    For continuation of development permitted by planning permission ESS/05/15/CHL without compliance with conditions 2, 3, 15 to allow the restoration of Area Z, the Former Plant Site and Brittons Hall Farm Landfill Site to be completed by 31 December 2019. ESS/05/15/CHL was for the following development ‘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). All to be completed by 31 December 2015.

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

    Received 20 Dec 2017
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 5 Apr 2023

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