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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/39/14/BTE/10/1

    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, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 22 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/09/01

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (Processing plant details) for CHL/1890/87. CHL/1890/87 was or "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office."

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 22 Nov 2019
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/188/02

    Erection of new railings to exisiting raised flowerbeds, & replacement of raised angular paving, adjacent paving, with flush paviors

    Magnet House,Jackson Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1JD

    Received 11 Dec 2002
  4. Decision MadeESS/80/25/UTT

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/51/13/UTT without compliance with condition 2 to allow retention of the bund until no longer required in association with Highwood Quarry. ESS/51/13/UTT was for "Extension to Bund 7 located on the northern boundary of the Highwood Quarry"

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/25/26/BGP1

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission ref: CC/BTE/25/26 (Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development)

    St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/32/14/3/1

    Construction of a single storey extension

    St. Giles C Of E Primary School, Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG

    Received 28 Aug 2014
  7. Decision MadeCC/CPT/98/19

    Provision of a new single storey nursery building together with external play areas and 1.2m high fencing to match existing

    Canvey Island Infant School, Long Road, Canvey Island SS8 0JG

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  8. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87-34d

    Aftercare - drainage details for phase 5

    Received 9 Aug 2007
  9. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/5

    Winning and working of minerals, removal of surplus soils, and the erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant and ancillary buildings (including a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes and then construction of a public water storage reservoir as an extension to the Ardleigh Reservoir with landscaping and an area of public open space.

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension)

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  10. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87

    Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 29 Oct 1987
  11. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/8

    Proposal: Details pursuant to Condition 13(i) (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for "Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays".

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 6 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/24/23/SO

    EIA SCREENING OPINION: Re-configuration of the existing junction to a "Hamburger junction”, associated supporting changes and improvements to nearby roads, bus lanes and walking and cycling links together with a package of landscaping, drainage and flood compensation storage

    Army and Navy Junction, Chelmsford

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  13. Decision MadeESS/47/98/UTT

    Variation of Condition 12 of permission ESS/33/95/UTT & Condition 18 of permission UTT/512/86 (as amended by ESS/33/95/UTT) for an extension of time for sand and gravel extraction and completion by infilling

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

    Received 6 Aug 1998
  14. Decision MadeESS/05/04/CHL

    Replacement facilities comprising messroom & WC, works managers office, weighbridge, provision of car park & bund enclosure

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 21 Jan 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/67/11

    A single storey extension comprising two classbases and associated facilities together with improvement works to external play areas.

    Coopersale & Theydon Garnon C E P School,Brickfield Road,Coopersale Common,Epping,CM16 7QX

    Received 18 Oct 2011
  16. Decision MadeEPF/930/91

    Import Waste & infill. Royal Ordnance

    Waltham Park,Sewardstone Road,Waltham Abbey

    Received 6 Sept 1991
  17. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Internal access road design for planning application ref: ESS/77/20/CHL (Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development)

    Land south of A1060 (Salt’s Green), Chalk End, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4NJ

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  18. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Construction method and initial development specification statement 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
  19. Decision MadeESS/03/15/CHL/SPO

    The importation of inert waste to restore the northern quarry void to agricultural/woodland/ecological use within 10 years, together with the erection and use of a secondary aggregate processing plant and a concrete batching plant on land to the east of Sandon Brook

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

    Received 23 Jan 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11

    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 15 Mar 2011
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/91/22

    Installation of new plant (Air Source Heating); adaption of 2no. windows to doors; and replacement of lean-to roof with a double glazed unit

    Buckhurst Hill Library, 165 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5AZ

    Received 21 Sept 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to conditions 2 and 39 of ESS/12/20/BTE to allow relocation of the Site A7 Contractor’s Compound to the western boundary of the Site A7 to allow access for private vehicles and Light Goods vehicles via the existing Sites A3 and A4 access track from Cuthedge Lane and Woodhouse Lane (shown on Drawings A7-9-1, A7-10A Rev C and A7-10B Rev C)

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Primary School and Nursery, The Hides, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RB

    Received 13 May 2014
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/32/14/LB

    Essex County Council is seeking planning permission and intends to apply to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for Listed Building Consent for The construction of a single storey extension

    St Giles C of E Primary School, Church Street, Halstead, Great Maplestead, CO9 2RG

    Received 30 Apr 2014

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