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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/78/23/MAL/NMA/1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 to address incorrect referencing to planning applications not associated with the principal permission.

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

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  2. Decision MadeESS/08/01/MAL

    Removal of soils, sand & gravel & clay as a result of constructing an agricultural reservoir

    land adj to Goldsands Rd, Southminister,Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 2 Feb 2001
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/67/11/NMA

    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 2 Feb 2012
  4. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/16/2

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 16 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 7 May 2021
  5. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/7/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 (CEMP) and 10 (Skylarks) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

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

    Received 9 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeCC/ROC/05/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/ROC/07/96 to allow retention of the single relocatable classroom until 31 December 2006

    Holt Farm County Junior School,Ashingdon Rd,Rochford,SS4 1RS

    Received 21 Dec 2001
  7. Decision MadeESS/06/11/UTT/4/1

    Continuation of restoration of the site previously used as a borrow pit without compliance with condition 2(compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/01/UTT (appeal reference APP/Z1585/A/01/1060055) to allow an alternative restoration scheme of the site.

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

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  8. Decision MadeESS/63/06/COL

    Enclosed Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT), Anaerobic Digestion(AD) composting facility and biogas fired power generator for the treatment of residual municipal/commercial and industrial wastes ETC

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 13 Nov 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/44/05

    Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB

    Received 7 Apr 2005
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/57/12/SO

    The construction of an office building, welfare building, salt barn and associated car parking facilities

    Hastingwood Highways Depot, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9LH

    Received 29 Nov 2012
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20

    Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.

    Lawford C Of E Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EF

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  12. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours.

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

    Received 18 Mar 2022
  13. ValidatedCHL/885/78

    Construct lagoon

    Sandon,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/19/2

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (The construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction, processing and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities; and highway and access improvements. Together with the construction of an associated irrigation pipeline from the proposed abstraction point (River Chelmer at Langleys, Great Waltham))

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

    Received 14 May 2024
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/74/10

    New Columbus College building and remodelling and extension of existing school

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 15 Jun 2010
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/35/15

    The construction of a single storey infill extension within an external store area to enlarge the school’s existing disabled toilet facilities

    Stebbing Primary School, High Street, Stebbing, Essex, CM6 3SW

    Received 14 May 2015
  17. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/NMA1

    Minor Changes to Cell 5 habitats

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 1 May 2015
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/136/01

    2 classbase extension to replace 2 relocatable classrooms

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

    Received 7 Sept 2001
  19. Decision MadeESS/06/13/BTE/SO

    Use of the site as an end of life vehicle de-pollution and treatment facility with the associated storage of material and plant.

    Cordons Farm Depot, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 13 Dec 2012
  20. Decision MadeESS/69/20/MAL/40/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 – Aftercare Scheme (Years 1-2) - 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, CM9 8BQ

    Received 18 Apr 2024
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/01/17

    Retrospective application for a small extension in area to permission reference ESS/73/12/CHL for use as a highways depot

    Springfield Highways Depot, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PU

    Received 9 Jan 2017
  22. Decision MadeESS/45/04/CHL/SO

    Screening Opinion

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

    Received 19 Aug 2004
  23. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/22/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 (CEMP) of planning permission ref no: ESS/105/21/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for retrospective revisions to the location and design of the peripheral environmental bund, aggregate processing plant, mineral stockpile and storage areas, the site entrance, the internal access road and site water management and the addition of a mobile soil screening plant.

    Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  24. Decision MadeESS/57/06/CHL/14/1

    The continuation of operations without compliance to condition 4 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/62/03/CHL to allow the development to be completeted by 30 September 2008

    Land at Writtle College,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3SB

    Received 21 Dec 2015

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