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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/46/11/UTT

    Continuation of use with importation of inert material to restore the land without compliance with condition 4 (Completion date) attached to planning permission ESS/16/10/UTT to allow an extended time period for infilling of the site from the 31 August 2011 to 31August 2013 and restoration of the site from 30 September 2011 to 30 September 2013 in order to allow restoration of the site to be completed.

    Land adjacent to the M11,Great Chesterford,Saffron Walden

    Received 18 Aug 2011
  2. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE

    Continuation of development for an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details) and 15 (Provision and Maintenance of Parking Areas) attached to planning permission ESS/25/10/BTE to allow amendments to the design of the scheme.

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 6 Jun 2013
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/113/23/COL/7/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/94/05

    Proposed conversion and extension of existing school caretakers house into a family centre comprising single storey extensions to the front and side of the building

    Caretakers House,Greensted St Andrews Nursery & Infants School,Hickory Avenue,Greenstead,Colchester,CO4 3QJ

    Received 6 Jul 2005
  5. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/24/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details), 16 (Landscape Scheme), 21 (Access Provisions) and 29 (Office and Substation Building Design) attached to planning permission reference ESS/65/12/CHL to allow the removal of the north-west staff and visitor access; removal of the substation; reorganisation of the parking area; repositioning of the vehicular and pedestrian access gates and weighbridge kiosk, and repositioning and altered design of the staff office building.

    Land to the west of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AA

    Received 23 Sept 2013
  6. Decision MadeESS/30/98/ROC

    Change of use to waste transfer station & construction of an office/canteen (portacabin)

    Cottis Yard, Purdeys Way Rochford,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 28 Apr 1998
  7. Decision MadeESS/69/20/MAL/LA1

    Details pursuant to Schedule 1.3 of the Legal Agreement dated 27th April 2005 (originally attached to permission ref ESS/34/14/MAL) associated with ESS/69/20/MAL (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 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2020), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2020) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2020) attached to planning permission ref ESS/39/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development)

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

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/38/13/NMA1

    Installation of 3no. GRP enclosures for utilities installations for meter enclosures one for gas and 2 no. electricity to permit external meter access and splitting/upgrade of electricity supply to school site

    Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD

    Received 23 Aug 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 - Landscape Scheme (CC/COL/40/17 - The erection of a single storey school building to accommodate eight new classrooms and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension to the car park and associated landscaping)

    Home Farm County Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester. CO3 4JL

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  10. Decision MadeESS/40/15/TEN/7/1

    Construction of a temporary access onto Great Bently road (Lufkins Lane), internal road and ancillary works to enable the removal of surplus material arising from the construction of an agricultural reservoir at Lufkins Farm, Frating and Brook Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 26 Jan 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/09/05/BAS

    Erection of a steel clad buildings to enclose 2 bins for storage of asbestos waste

    Kavanaghs Yard (formerly Toys Yard),17 Archers Field,Burnt Mills Ind Est,Basildon

    Received 4 Mar 2005
  12. Decision MadeCC/BRW/01/98/REV

    Enlargement of civic amenity & recycling centre

    CA & Recycling Site,Hill Way,Roman Road,Mountnessing,Brentwood,CM4 4AA

    Received 24 Jun 1998
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/26/09

    Retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2014 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/43/04

    Langenhoe CPS,Braken Way,Abberton,Colchester,CO5 7PG

    Received 23 Mar 2009
  14. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/47/6

    Details pursuant to condition 47 (noise monitoring results Sept 2011) 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."

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

    Received 9 Nov 2011
  15. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/39/03

    Details pursuant to condition 39 (Noise Monitoring results November 2025) 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 19 Nov 2025
  16. Decision MadeESS/72/23/MAL

    Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 04 (Importation Limits) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF)

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  17. Decision MadeESS/106/22/BTE/17/01

    Details pursuant to condition 17 (Agricultural aftercare for 2024 to 2025) of ESS/106/22/BTE. ESS/106/22/BTE was a variation of original permission ESS/03/18/BTE for MLP site A5 and also incorporates restoration for part of site R, Site A2 and Sites A3 and A4.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/4

    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”.

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

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  19. Decision MadeCC/BRW/48/20/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) (Demolition of an existing temporary classbase. The construction of a single storey extension to the existing Upper School building comprising of 4no. classrooms, library, group room, staff room, head office, toilet facilities, circulation routes and other minor works to facilitate the expansion of the school from a 0.5FE to a 1FE Primary School. The provision of a new netball court. The provision of 10no. additional car parking spaces together with cycle and scooter parking facilities.) CC/BRW/48/20

    Mountnessing Church Of England Primary School, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0UH

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/110/00

    Extension to the Junior School to the North & West elevations to provide additional classrooms together with circulation & administration areas, & internal remodelling. It will also involve the removal of a relocatable classroom

    Little Parndon Respite Care Unit (Little Parndon Primary School),Park Mead,Harlow,CM20 1PU

    Received 24 Nov 2000
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/9/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/173/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/COL/19/97 to allow the retention of one relocatable classroom until 31 October 2007

    Great Tey CofE Primary School,Chrismund Way,Great Tey,Colchester,CO6 1AZ

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/47/17/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Ecological Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/HLW/47/17 (Flood alleviation earth bund)

    Land forming part of Kingsmoor playing field, Parndon Wood Road, Harlow

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/101/03

    Continuation of development approved under CC/EPF/24/00 without compliance with condition 31st July 2003 and retentioon of the relocatable unit until 31st July 2008

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

    Received 29 Jul 2003

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