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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/46/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 46 (Restoration) of Planning permission: ESS19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of 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 soils; 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 7 Oct 2022
  2. Decision MadeCC/BAS/143/98

    Provision of relocatable classroom no 2077 with toilets

    Whitmore County Infant School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP

    Received 30 Nov 1998
  3. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/3

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 23 July to 31 July 2019) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/48/12

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/122/08

    Ryedene Primary School, Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon, SS164SY

    Received 9 Nov 2012
  5. Decision MadeUTT/911/89

    Ext Sand & restore land to agriculture. Deposit refuse.

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 5 Jun 1989
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/54/16/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Change of brick for the Coach House building of planning application CC/BTE/54/16.

    Evegate 1 Thistley Green Road BRAINTREE CM7 9SE

    Received 23 Oct 2017
  7. Decision MadeCC/UTT/127/01

    Provision of a new overbridge between Frogs Hall and Bambers Green to be known as Frogs Hall Overbridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  8. Decision MadeESS/13/17/ROC

    Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with: Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 26 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 38 (Completion by 31 December 2025), 39 (Removal of construction equipment by 31 December 2025) and 40 (Importation of waste via River Crouch only), AND without compliance with Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36 and 41 attached to planning permission ref ESS/44/14/ROC, TO ALLOW modifications to the landform design within Cells 2, 3 and 4 (negating the need to import waste material and no further breaching of sea walls) and to bring forward the proposed date for completion to 2022, TOGETHER WITH the redesign and extension of the parking area, addition of access ramps to the northerly sea wall in Cell 5, the use of the material handling area for storage of dismantled infrastructure and associated works at Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, WALLASEA ISLAND, SS4 2HD

    Received 25 Jan 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/120/00

    Demolition of existing double relocatable building and the erection of two new permanent extensions, including link to existing building

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

    Received 19 Dec 2000
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25/17/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Access management scheme for western boundary gate as approved as part of planning application ref: CC/UTT/58/25 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/44/07

    Removal of 3 relocatable classroom buildings from the Infants school site and their replacement with 3 permanent classrooms. Removal of 6 relocatable classroom buildings from the Junior school site and their replacement with 2 permanent classrooms, the construction of a new landscaped play area and access road onto Orion Way intended for use by maintenance and emergency vehicles only and the remodelling of a new parking area

    Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 23 Mar 2007
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/109/02

    Variation of Condition 2 (access arrangements) attached to approved application CC/BTE/45/02

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 2 Jul 2002
  13. Decision MadeESS/02/24/CHL/14/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Noise monitoring pursuant to planning application ref: ESS/02/24/CHL (Continued operation of a waste transfer and recycling facility)

    Land at Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  14. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/NMA1

    To allow installation of sheet piling along the toe of the perimeter screening bund (internal face) in order to stabilise the slope adjacent to the Dry Silo Mortar plant originally granted permission by ESS/53/05/BTE and retained under planning permission ESS/32/12/BTE

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 5 Dec 2013
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/23/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Surface water drainage system maintenance plan for planning application ref: CC/BAS/11/23 (New primary school and nursery)

    Land North of Dry Street, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex

    Received 30 Apr 2024
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/03

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for the Silt Lagoon Works) 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 between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 4 Apr 2024
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/69/11/3/1

    No development shall take place until details of the areas to be used within the site for the purpose of loading/unloading, reception and storage of building materials and manoeuvring of vehicles associated with the construction of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

    Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF

    Received 9 Mar 2012
  18. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/19/2

    Bioaerosol monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 15 Jun 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/104/04

    New build music and careers block

    Colchester County High School for Girls,Norman Way,Colchester,CO3 3US

    Received 7 Sept 2004
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/09/09

    Extend the existing hard coastal defences for a further 50m along the shoreline.

    East Mersea Centre for Outdoor Learning,Rewsalls Lane,off East Road,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8SY

    Received 23 Jan 2009
  21. Decision MadeESS/53/15/MAL/SPO

    Request for Scoping Opinion

    Mundon Sea Wall, Mundon

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  22. Decision MadeESS/47/09/BTE/NMA1

    a)Retrospective changes to the Agricultural Aftercare Scheme to permit the erection of timber posts with 3 strands of smooth wire on Site Plan on the approved Agricultural Aftercare Scheme submitted under cover of letter dated 4 November 2010 previously approved under condition 7 of ESS/47/09/BTE. b)Retrospective changes to the Agricultural Aftercare Scheme to allow tree planting as shown on Site Plan on the approved Agricultural Aftercare Scheme submitted under cover of letter dated 4 November 2010 previously approved under condition 7 of ESS/47/09/BTE.

    Land at Woolmers,Beazley End Pit,Beazley End,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 17 Apr 2015
  23. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL

    Sec 106 dry silo mortar plant, ancillary facilities, together with internal access improvements, as approved by application ESS/25/02/COL, without compliance with condition 2 (submitted details) to allow for amended plant layout and foundation levels.

    Colchester Quarry,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 16 Feb 2005
  24. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/NMA6

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to include: maximisation of light to west elevation of visitor centre; revision of visitor centre roofline and addition of roof plant and screen; removal of separate crane hall lift and replacement with staircase lift; lowering of roof height of the transfer switch room; alteration to layout and orientation of bio hall roof lights; rationalisation of solar panel layout on bio hall roof; additional smoke vents; removal of pedestrian doors from roller shutter doors; adjustment of parapet height on product storage area, reception hall, processing hall and crane hall and change of crane hall roof pitch from single to double pitched; addition of switch room and plant room doors and louvres; additional glass panels and increase in depth of surround to crane hall window; repositioning of ventilation louvres; additional pedestrian door to biostabilisation hall; alterations to water tanks; amendments to the internal pedestrian footway; reduction in lagoon slope angles; and revised internal arrangement of visitor centre.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 20 May 2014

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