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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/36/97/BTE

    Recycling & Storage of Inert Waste.

    Part of Dannatts Pit,Barnards Farm Pit,Hatfield Peverel,Chelmsford

    Received 20 May 1997
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/153/06

    Installation of a new relocatable classroom unit to provide teacher training accommodation for a period of five years

    Limes Farm County Junior and Infant Schools,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 17 Nov 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/LA1/3

    Annual breakdown of material imported and exported pursuant to Schedule 1 of legal agreement associated with planning application ESS/49/22/UTT (Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and composting; and restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  4. Decision MadeESS/26/08/COL/26/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 - Great Crested Newt, Reptile and Water Vole Survey – ESS/26/08/COL (Periodic review of mineral permission IDO/COL/1/92A for the extraction of brickearth clay and use in the adjacent brickworks).

    W H Coller limited, Church Lane, Marks Tey Colchester, Essex, CO6 1LN

    Received 3 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeESS/83/19/UTT

    Surface water drainage and treatment scheme

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 27 Sept 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/LA1/2

    Annual topographical survey pursuant to Schedule 1 of legal agreement associated with planning application ESS/49/22/UTT (Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and composting; and restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/42/03

    Construction of a single storey flat roof extension

    Baddow Hall County Junior & Infants School,New Rd,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7QZ

    Received 24 Apr 2003
  8. Decision MadeCC/ROC/32/08

    Installation of a parents waiting shelter made of galvanised steelwork and polycarbonate sheeting at the rear of the existing paved area.

    Our Lady of Ransom RC Primary School,Little Wheatley Chase,London Road,Rayleigh,SS6 9EH

    Received 3 Mar 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/132/01

    Provision ofa new overbridge to form a part of The Street, Little Dunmow to be known as the Old School Overbridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  10. Decision MadeESS/21/07/COL

    Retrospective planning permission for the permanent retention of a weighbridge

    Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 27 Mar 2007
  11. Decision MadeESS/17/20/UTT/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (notification of commencement) of Planning Permission ESS/17/20/UTT. ESS/17/20/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/21/18UTT without compliance with condition 4, 6, 17 and 19 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday."

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 May 2021
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/34/07

    The retention of two relocatable classroom units until 31 March 2010 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/24/06

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 14 Mar 2007
  13. Decision MadeESS/68/21/UTT

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste, without compliance with condition 4 (time frame) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/35/18/UTT to allow an additional period of time to complete the infilling and restore the site

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/87/19/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy CC/BAS/87/19 (The creation of 2no. earth bunds and attenuation areas to capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of water into the existing drainage network. The provision of 2no. temporary construction access points from Kent View Road and Paslowes and associated minor works at Kent View Recreation Ground, Kent View Road, Pistea, Basildon)

    Kent View Recreation Ground, Kent View Road, Pistea, Basildon

    Received 8 Jan 2020
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/109/10

    The continued use of four temporary classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/135/07.

    Barnes Farm Infant & Junior Schools,Henniker Gate,Chelmer Village,Chelmsford,CM2 6QH

    Received 13 Oct 2010
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/55/99

    Alterations of existing storage area and games/workshop areas to form special care suite for the daily care of disabled clients. Including formation of enclosed garden and general improvements to access arrangements

    Harlow Pyenest Centre,Pyenest Road,Harlow

    Received 9 Sept 1999
  17. Decision MadeESS/99/22/CHL

    Temporary compound associated with the operation of the Park Farm mineral extraction area at Bulls Lodge Quarry comprising the parking of contractors’ plant and machinery, a mobile welfare unit, operative’s caravan accommodation, associated car parking and ancillary development and landscaping.

    Land adjacent to Park Farm, Channels Drive, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 11 Oct 2022
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/46/03

    OPTION 2 Construction of new gated entrance (brick & metal railings) & rearrangement of parking bays: Demolition of 1 workshop & additional parking facilities Erection of new fence to rear of site

    Former Trading Standards Office,Beehive Lane,Chelmsford,CM2 9GD

    Received 25 Apr 2003
  19. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/49/01

    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

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 27 Mar 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/01

    Change of use on the ground floor from elderly persons home to day-care. Change of use on the first floor from ep home to offices ass with the care of the elderly. Improve c/park & entrances including demolition of the stable block

    Marylands & Shrubland Court Day Centres,43 Shrub End Road,Colchester,CO3 3UE

    Received 31 Jan 2001
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/106/10

    Extensions and remodelling of Infants School to accommodate 210 place primary school and community unit. Extensions to car park, widening of vehicular entrance and repositioning of pedestrian entrance from highway

    Purford Green Primary School,Purford Green,Harlow,CM18 6HP

    Received 23 Sept 2010
  22. Decision MadeCC/BRW/35/13

    Minor Material Amendment to planning permission CC/BRW/35/12 (Removal of an existing relocatable building and construction of a new single story classroom block, new car park and installation of a lift to the existing building) to install a ramped access to the existing building.

    Endeavour School, Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, CM158BE

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  23. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the “Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 3 Apr 2019
  24. Decision MadeESS/48/22/CPT

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed Use or Development for: Installation of replacement plant for aluminium recycling consisting of a super chopper and rasper with linking conveyors.

    Benfleet Scrap Co Ltd, Brunel Road Manor Trading Estate Benfleet, Essex SS7 4PS

    Received 27 May 2022

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