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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 · 7,038 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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/43/14/TEN

    Installation and use of a new replacement mobile mineral washing plant

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

    Received 24 Oct 2014
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/22/95

    Renewal of Planning Permission (CC/CHL/52/92, CC/CHL/28/94)

    A130 By Pass . A12 to A132

    Received 11 Jul 1995
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11/6/1

    Construction of up to 1,000 space Park and Ride facility with associated terminus building, landscaping, access road, lighting and associated infrastructure.

    Land to the north A12, Trunk road at Cuckoo Farm (Park & Ride),Cuckoo Farm,Boxted Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5HH

    Received 20 Feb 2015
  4. Decision MadeESS/17/07/BTE

    The carrying out of operations to construct a noise attenuation bund and landscaped visual screen

    Land at Highfields Farm,West Street,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 3 Apr 2007
  5. Decision MadeESS/51/07/UTT

    Installation of a wood burner and associated 5m flue utilising uncontaminated wood waste to provide heat and hot water

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 30 Oct 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/84/22

    New vehicle parking area, new and revised accesses, acoustic security fencing, landscaping and ancillary works proposed in association with approved planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17

    Land between River Way and A1184 (Cambridge Road), Harlow

    Received 6 Sept 2022
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/30/97

    Provide and install temporary single classbase unit with toilet accommodation

    Montgomery CIS,Baronswood Way,Colchester,CO2 9QG

    Received 28 Nov 1997
  8. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (CEMP) of planning permission ESS/34/24/TEN that was for the Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

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

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/158/01

    Variation of Condition 1 for the continued use of a temporary classroom until 31 October 2006

    Great Wakering Primary School,High Street,Great Wakering,Southend-on-sea,SS3 0EJ

    Received 25 Oct 2001
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy - CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 21 Oct 2019
  11. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/10d/3

    Continuation of 'Use of a coated roadstone plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the quarry' permitted by planning permission ESS/63/03/CHL without compliance with condition 8 (restriction on number of nights on which night-time working is permitted) to allow week night and weekend night working unrestricted for a period of 2 years

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

    Received 24 Apr 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/113/01

    Erection of temporary classrooms and WC facilities

    St George's Infants School,Barrington Rd,Colchester,CO2 7RW

    Received 3 Aug 2001
  13. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/14/3

    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 20 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/43/04/ROC

    Continuation of Development approved under ESS/08/03/ROC(REV) without compliance with cond 21 (plant & machinery to work from ground level only) to allow plant & machinery to operate from the top of stockpiles within the inert waste recyling centre

    Plots G4 & G6,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 12 Aug 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/49/10

    Extension to old schoolhouse to provide a single storey classbase. In addition provision of an allocated disabled parking space, improved external lighting and new landscaping

    Rettendon Primary School,Southend Road,Rettendon Common,Chelmsford,CM3 8DW

    Received 19 Jan 2010
  16. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/11

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL”

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  17. Decision MadeCC/MAL/07/00

    Replacement of existing boundary fencing & pedestrian gate with new 1.8m high powder coated steel palisade fencing & alterations to existing vehicular gates to Maldon Road boundary

    St Peters High School,Southminster Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8QB

    Received 27 Jan 2000
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/98/03

    Proposed multi use hall with ancillary accomm together with new entrance & glazed link & remodelling of existing school buildings. Removal of existing swimming pool & provision of additional hard play area in its place. Demolition of existing covered way

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

    Received 31 Jul 2003
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/54/16/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 2 – New external doorway in the rear elevation of Evegate to serve the ground floor communal room.

    Evegate & 3 Thistley Green Road, Braintree, CM7 9SE

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  20. Decision MadeESS/36/11/COL

    The construction of plant and structures on operational land associated with an Enhanced Digestion Programme, consisting of 1 flue stack measuring 16m in height, 1 new secure plant storage building, 1 odour control unit and 10 kiosks housing plant.

    Colchester WwTW,Haven Road,The Hythe,Colchester,CO2 8HT

    Received 8 Jul 2011
  21. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/62/1

    Bird Management Plan

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/123/06

    The continuation of development permitted under planning permission reference CC/BAS/155/05 without compliance with condition 2 (application details) to realign the bus/taxi link junction with Cranes Farm Road 6 metres to the east. Introduction of a mini roundabout at the southern junction with Ghyllgrove and relocation of cycleway/footway crossing

    Area between the north end of Ghyllgrove & A1235 Cranes Farm Road, Basildon & Strip of land along west side of Ghyllgrove abutting Gloucester Park,Basildon

    Received 4 Aug 2006
  23. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/39/04

    Details pursuant to condition 39 (Noise Monitoring results July 2026 of planning permission ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  24. Decision MadeESS/43/94/TEN

    Install 35000 litre Emulsion Tank

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

    Received 18 Jul 1994

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