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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/53/17/TEN/42/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Survey) of planning permission ESS/53/17/TEN that was for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction without compliance with Condition 9 (Working Arrangements) of planning permission ref no: ESS/23/15/TEN (To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN) to enable landfilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction”

    Land at Martells's Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 15 May 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/06/13

    The continued use of two relocatable classrooms for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/134/08

    Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 24 Jan 2013
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – Restoration plan for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/69/94/BTE

    Vary #3&16(working hours) of BTE/1850/86

    Scripps Farm,Scripps Farm,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 28 Oct 1994
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/59/07

    New temporary relocatable classroom unit for a period of five years

    Perryfields Junior School,Perryfields County Junior and Infant School,Lawn Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 7PP

    Received 22 May 2007
  6. Decision MadeESS/94/23/BTE/06/02

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Footpath post condition survey) of planning permission ESS/94/23/BTE). ESS/94/23/BTE was for "Widening of a section of the existing private access road to the site of the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility to create a queueing lane to Bradwell Quarry"

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 10 Oct 2024
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/14/8/1

    Erection of a two storey extension to provide three classrooms and ancillary space; cycle/scooter parking; and amendments to the levels of the south-western playground

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, IG101HR

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/122/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/169/05

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 25 Jan 2011
  9. Application WithdrawnESS/26/10/UTT

    Continuation of restoration of site previously used as a borrow pit without compliance with condition number 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/01/UTT (appeal reference APP/Z1585/A/01/106055) to allow an alternative restoration scheme to be implemented on the site, incorporating a seasonal wetland.

    Frogs Hall Farm,Bambers Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6PE

    Received 30 Jun 2010
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/9/1

    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 21 Apr 2020
  11. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/13/05

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Noise monitoring results for January 2025) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT extant permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” originally permitted under ESS/65/06/UTT

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

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/12/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Six monthly progress report 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 21 Apr 2023
  13. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/NMA6

    Non-material amendment conditions 2 and 62 of ESS/12/20/BTE to normalise the site wide restoration scheme across Site A7 to include the approved restoration details across other areas of Bradwell Quarry approved under ESS/79/20/BTE/NMA2.

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

    Received 7 Jul 2026
  14. Decision MadeESS/39/07/BTE

    Continuation of importation of inert waste for recycling for sale & site restoration without compliance with cond 1 (time limit) of permission ESS/61/06/BTE to allow an additional period until 31 May 2012 to enable completion of site

    Scripps Farm,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 23 Jul 2007
  15. Decision MadeESS/64/21/BTE/PRN

    Demolition of disused garage/workshop

    Sible Hedingham WRC, Hulls Mill Lane, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3AL

    Received 17 Jun 2021
  16. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/9/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/13/11/COL for the "Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  17. Decision MadeESS/55/97/MAL/R

    Review of Planning MAR/106/66

    Curry Farm,Curry Farm,Mill End,Bradwell-on-Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HL

    Received 5 Aug 1997
  18. Decision MadeESS/15/98/EPF/R

    Review of Planning Permissions

    Netherhall Pit,Netherhall Farm,Low Hill,Roydon,Harlow,CM19 5JP

    Received 23 Feb 1998
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/48/17/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 1 – Omission of signage, change of brick, change in orientation of cladding and change in roof finish of planning application CC/EPF/48/17

    Oak View School, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/25/02

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 25 (Hard landscaping - culvert and headwalls for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ

    Received 6 Mar 2025
  21. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of conditions 2 (Approved details), 12 (Processing plant layout/details), 13 (Wheel washing details), 14 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 22 (Soil stripping and bund formation), 27 (Hydrogeological Impact Assessment) and 28 (Written scheme and programme of archaeological investigation) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to 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 26 Nov 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/184/02

    Variation of Condition 2 (surface material) pf planning permission CC/BAS/71/02 to change the car park surface from 'Grasscrete' to 'Geoblock Grassway' with a gravel infill

    Pitsea Junior School,High Road,Pitsea,Basildon,SS133AB

    Received 29 Nov 2002
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/122/04

    Cont of development approved under CC/BTE/16/04 (erection of 1 relocatable classbase) - retention under CC/BTE/22/97 & CC/BTE/175/02 - without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) & retention of relocatable for further 2 yr period until 31/10/06

    Silver End Primary School,School Road,Silver End,Witham

    Received 26 Oct 2004
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 - Details of signage (Creation of a flood storage area, inlet chamber, temporary construction access from Marlowe Close and associated minor works at land adjacent to Brickhouse Farm Community Centre. Relocation of existing children's play area CC/MAL/01/19).

    Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, CM9 6NG

    Received 13 Nov 2019

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