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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 · 7,038 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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/20

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) 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, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/85/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) of approved permission CC/BTE/09/97 to read “this permission shall expire on July 31 2007”

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 11 Jun 2002
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/54/07/LB

    Plain tiled pitched roof link extension with red brick to provide a new small group teaching area and accessible toilet facility

    High Ongar Primary School,The Street,High Ongar,Ongar,CM5 9NB

    Received 19 Apr 2007
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/14/1

    Construction of a two-storey, two-form entry primary school with associated hard and soft play space, vehicle access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing

    Former Severalls Hospital Site (Phase 3), Northern Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG

    Received 11 Mar 2016
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/36/22/7/4

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission ref: CC/UTT/36/22 (Change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to a Highway Depot)

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW

    Received 8 Jan 2025
  6. Decision MadeCC/CPT/42/16/3/1

    Essex County Council is seeking planning permission for construction of a flood alleviation scheme consisting of an attenuation bund (127m in length and maximum 1.2m height above ground level) with culvert through Prittle Brook and temporary attenuation area in the event of flooding, with construction and maintenance access via an existing track off Rayleigh Road, all located within an Ancient Woodland at West Wood, East Thundersley.

    West Wood (Ancient Woodland), East Thundersley, Essex

    Received 7 Apr 2017
  7. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/5

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/16/10/UTT/13/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 of ESS/16/10/UTT’: An aftercare scheme detailing the steps that are necessary to bring the land to the required standard for agricultural use shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority prior to commencement of restoration works on site. The submitted Scheme shall: a. Provide an outline strategy in accordance with Annex A of MPG7 for the five year aftercare period. This shall specify steps to be taken and the period during which they are to be taken. (In the case of agriculture) The scheme shall include provision of a field drainage system and provide for an annual meeting between the applicants and the Waste Planning Authority. b. Provide for a detailed annual programme, in accordance with Annexes A and B of MPG7 to be submitted to the Waste Planning Authority not later than two months prior to the annual Aftercare meeting. c. Unless the Waste Planning Authority agree in writing with the person or persons responsible for undertaking the Aftercare steps that there shall be lesser steps or a different timing between steps, the Aftercare shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Scheme. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved aftercare scheme.

    Land adjacent to the M11, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden

    Received 17 Apr 2018
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/51/04

    Extension to hard play and paved areas

    The Tyrrells School,Tavistock Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6JN

    Received 20 Apr 2004
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/HLW/128/06

    The installation of two single storey relocatable classroom units with toilet facilities

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 12 Sept 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/125/07

    Retention of the temporary relocatable classroom until 31 August 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/98/02

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

    Received 31 Aug 2007
  12. Appeal DecidedESS/37/11/MAL

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon. CM9 8BQ

    Received 7 Jul 2011
  13. Decision MadeCC/HLW/136/20/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 2 - Removal of footpath adjacent to southern boundary; Relocation of Primary School building 1.5m to the west; erection of fence to habitat area; provision of first floor door to the southern elevation of primary school building together with an external staircase; provision of solar array to roof of primary school; provision of fence & gate; relocation of approved surface water attenuation tank; relocation of scrap pod; removal of proposed pedestrian visitor entrance and replacement of proposed pathway with grass; revised fenestration arrangement to northern and eastern elevations and replacement of proposed cladding to ground floor of primary school with bricks of planning application CC/HLW/136/20 (Continuation of development of the construction of a new 2FE Primary School with associated playing fields, hard play areas, MUGA, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure without compliance with Condition 2 (construction in accordance with approved details) attached to planning permission ref CC/HLW/01/20, to allow an increase in the height of the site boundary fencing; provision of a service gate; reduction in the height of the fence around the internal MUGA; revised final site levels; minor revisions to the layout of the car park and hard and soft landscaping

    Harlowbury Primary School Site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  14. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/111/04

    Displacement of earth mound resulting from the Leisure Centre excavations and reshaping of the old playing fields and adjoining embankment

    Helena Romanes School,Parsonage Downs,Dunmow,CM6 2AY

    Received 6 Sept 2004
  15. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Lighting) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  16. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/1

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 5 Mar 2012
  17. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/33/1

    APPLICATION TO REVISE THE PRE-SETTLEMENT CONTOURS OF THE EXISTING OPERATION THROUGH THE IMPORTATION OF NON-HAZOURDOUS WASTE, WITH ASSOCIATED EXTENSION IN TIME REQUIRING ALL OPERATIONS TO HAVE CEASED AND THE SITE TO BE RESTORED BY 31 DECEMBER 2016. THE APPLICATION ALSO PROVIDES FOR OPEN WINDROW COMPOSTING OF GREEN WASTE TO TAKE PLACE AT THE SITE, WITH THE PRODUCT USED FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT AT THE SITE, AND REVISION OF LOCALIZED POST SETTLEMENT CONTOURS, INCLUDING THE INFILLING OF A POND AT BARLING MARSH LANDFILL, MUCKING HALL ROAD,BARLING MAGNA.

    Barling landfill Site, Mucking Hall, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 29 Sept 2016
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/73/05

    The erection of a single storey building for use as a HQ by the North Essex Adult Community College, replacement changing pavilion & replacement all weather pitch with floodlighting, together with ass. car parking, for educational & community use

    Adult Community Learning Centre,Spinks Lane,Witham,CM8 1EP

    Received 7 Jun 2005
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/07/10

    Two storey extension to provide a ground floor dining room and improved kitchen facilities, new administration accommodation on the first floor and internal and external remodelling works to the main entrance of the school

    Howbridge CE Junior School (also CM8 1DJ),Howbridge Road,Witham,CM8 1BZ

    Received 18 Jan 2010
  20. Decision MadeESS/28/05/CHL

    Overnight and weekend parking of lorries associated with the distribution of aggregates from the Bulls Lodge Quarry, together with a lorry wash and Portakabin office

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

    Received 21 Jul 2005
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/3/6

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Project/construction schedule (WSI for the Northern Section) 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 10 Sept 2026
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/45/23

    Provision of new basketball court & associated perimeter fencing for use by Essex Youth Service

    Peter Kirk Centre, St Johns Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8JP

    Received 16 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/44/06

    Single storey extension from the hall to provide new toilet, storage & kitchen facility

    The Spinney Junior & Infants School,Cooks Spinney,Harlow,CM20 3BW

    Received 1 Mar 2006
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/154/03

    Reconstruction of existing garden wall with the addition of new foundations using existing, reclaimed and engineered bricks

    19-21 Bocking End,Braintree,CM7 9AE

    Received 24 Nov 2003

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