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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/MAL/26/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) of approved application CC/MAL/03/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 May 2007"

    Woodham Walter C of E Primary School,The Street,Woodham Walter,Maldon,CM9 6RF

    Received 28 Jan 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/18/15

    Demolition of 2 sets of steps, 1 access ramp and fence on the eastern elevation, and construction of 2 new sets of steps and 2 access ramps, together with the removal of 1 parking bay

    20 , Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ

    Received 12 Feb 2015
  3. Decision MadeESS/64/19/BAS

    Lawful Development Certificate: Inert waste transfer facility and the importation, storage and processing of construction and demolition waste to produce soils, soil substitutes and aggregates

    Land at Portsea House Farm, Wash Road, Laindon, SS15 4AZ

    Received 20 Aug 2019
  4. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/30/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 (Noise Monitoring) 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"

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead Colchester Essex

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/ROC/122/00

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission CC/ROC/03/96 to read "This consent shall expire on December 31 2005"

    Waterman Primary School,The Boulevard,Rochford,SS4 1QF

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  6. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/SO

    Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works.

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  7. Decision MadeESS/72/25/TEN/SO

    Retrospective changes to the configuration of the recycling facility including, additional concrete hardstanding, concrete block bay walls and the importation and soaking of expanded clay.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/151/98

    The provision of a new double relocatable classroom with toilets, and paved access to the adjacent playground

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 2 Dec 1998
  9. Decision MadeESS/76/03/MAL

    Erection & operation of a low profile washing & screening plant & ancillary operations for a period of 12 months

    Chapel Farm,Lt Totham,Maldon,CM9 8LX

    Received 24 Nov 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/64/17/COL/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (CEMP - Biodiversity) of planning permission ESS/64/17/COL that was for “Aggregate Industries UK Ltd seeks planning permission to import clean subsoils necessary to achieve the approved restoration profiles at Tiptree quarry”

    Land at: Inworth Grange Farm Pit, Grange Road, Tiptree, CO5 0QQ

    Received 28 Sept 2021
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/138/07

    The continued use of four relocatable classroom units until 30 September 2009 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/142/02

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

    Received 21 Sept 2007
  12. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/53/5

    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 Oct 2016
  13. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/70/25/MAL

    Continuation of use without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/125/22/MAL (Installation of a mixed construction and demolition soils wash plant with associated infrastructure) to now extend the time period in line with proposals for the working and restoration of a southern extension to Asheldham Quarry

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

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/117/07/LB

    i) planning pplication for a change of use and associated alterations and refurbishment to convert a stable box into habitable accommodation for use as part of the family centre ii) listed building application for the alteration and refurbishment of a stable box involving formation of new openings, provision of a new floor and repair and refurbishment of wall linings

    Writtle Wick Family Centre,62 Chignal Road,Chelmsford,CM1 2JB

    Received 16 Aug 2007
  15. Decision MadeCC/ROC/187/02

    Variation of Condition 2 (CC/ROC/130/02) to increase the size of the Sixth Form Building & amend the elevations

    The King Edmund School,Vaughan Close,Rochford

    Received 6 Dec 2002
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/52/07

    The internal alteration and single storey extension of the existing main entrance/reception school building

    Beauchamps High School,Beauchamps Drive,Wickford,SS1 8LY

    Received 25 Apr 2007
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/73/22

    The retention of a classbase for temporary period without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/30/15

    Chancellor Park Primary School, Brook End Road South, Chelmsford, CM2 6PT

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  18. Decision MadeESS/50/16/COL

    Regularise the existing landfill gas extraction plant (flare) and the installation of gas powered electricity generator

    Shrub End Closed Landfill Site, Colchester, CO3 4RN

    Received 2 Dec 2016
  19. Decision MadeESS/48/24/TEN/01/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Memorandum of Understanding for planning application ref: ESS/48/24/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir) providing confirmation that contractual arrangements are in place to provide materials to support the A1331 link road development

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 29 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/53/08

    Retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 December 2009 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/CHL/141/06

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

    Received 25 Apr 2008
  21. Decision MadeESS/41/24/UTT

    Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height.

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/ROC/89/01

    Construction of new school hall including internal storage areas. Conversion of existing school to form two early years classrooms & internal access routes from existing kitchen to new proposed hall. Removal from use of 2no existing relocatable classrooms

    Rayleigh County Primary School,Love Lane,Rayleigh

    Received 11 Jul 2001
  23. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/08/03

    Notification of planned abnormal loads on 24 October 2022, 1 November 2022 and 21 November 2022. Notification as required by condition 8 of ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE was for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/66/01

    Details pursuant to condition 66 (Annual working and reclamation scheme 2023) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was a variation, the original permission was ESS/65/06/UTT for “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”

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

    Received 4 Aug 2023

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