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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/TEN/110/05

    Installation of three 5 metre high columns in order to fit CCTV cameras for surveillance

    Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre, Dovercourt,West End Landfill,Hall Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich

    Received 4 Aug 2005
  2. Decision MadeESS/41/10/TEN/45/1

    Continuation of use for the extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to agriculture & open water without compliance with condition 2 (Approved details) attached to planning permission ESS/24/04/TEN/REV to allow an amended restoration scheme, incorporating a range of nature conservation habitats in one area of the site

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 25 Apr 2012
  3. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/08/08

    Notification of planned abnormal load arriving on 14 February 2024 to the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 8 of ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility

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

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/21/99

    Proposed change of use to respite Day Care Centre

    Wheatcroft,1 Wellesley Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1NJ

    Received 7 Apr 1999
  5. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/11

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a 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 soil; 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”.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne.

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/17/10/1

    The erection of a 2 storey building for education purposes, extensions to existing classbases, removal of temporary classbases and the construction of additional sports pitches and ancillary facilities at Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/07/98

    Extension to 2 No. reolocatable buildings to rear of main building

    White Notley CE Primary School,Vicarage Avenue,White Notley,Witham,CM8 1SA

    Received 29 Jan 1998
  8. Decision MadeCC

    Use of land for the crushing and storage of crushed concrete for later distribution and the screening and storage of topsoil for later distribution APPEAL

    Lodge Farm,Old Church Road,East Hanningfield,Chelmsford

    Received 28 Jun 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/08/09

    The retention of one classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2014 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/19/04

    St Peters C of E Primary School,Myneer Park,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1YU

    Received 29 Jan 2009
  10. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/35/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Wallasea Island, Creeksea Ferry Road, SS4 2HD

    Received 16 Mar 2015
  11. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Bat Bridge for Hedgerow H8 – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Land south of Colchester Main Road Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/172/01

    Proposed Security Fencing to corner of Playing Field

    Roach Vale Primary School,Roach Vale,Colchester,CO4 3YN

    Received 10 Dec 2001
  13. Decision MadeESS/61/06/BTE(REV)

    Continuation of importation of inert waste for recycling for sale & site restoration without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission ESS/10/00/BTE to allow additional time until 31 July 2007 to enable completion of site restoration

    Scripps Farm,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 15 Jan 2007
  14. Decision MadeESS/09/12/COL/NMA

    ‘Non-material amendment to allow the installation of 2 mobile generating units and a 3,500 scmh flare instead of that permitted under ref ESS/09/12/CHL.’

    Cory Environmental Ltd, Bellhouse Landfill, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 16 Aug 2012
  15. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/50/01

    Details pursuant to condition 50 (Noise monitoring – March 2025). ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation permission for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm), Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 1 Apr 2025
  16. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA12

    Non-material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/54/08/ROC to allow modifications to the equipment on Pontoon B and the Dolphin Hopper (previously approved under condition 28 and ESS/54/08/ROC/NMA2).

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 18 Feb 2013
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/03/BRW

    Construction of Chemical Dosing Plant for the treatment of sewage

    Ingatestone Sewage Treatment Works,Stock Lane,Doddinghurst,Ingatestone,CM4 9QN

    Received 3 Nov 2003
  18. Decision MadeESS/32/05/ROC

    Continuation of use of the site for crushing, screening & storage of concrete, demolition & plant hire with ancillary storage, workshop & associated buildings without compliance with condition 10 attached to application ESS/31/97/ROC

    Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 1 Aug 2005
  19. Decision MadeESS/71/98/BTE

    Variation of Condition 3 of permission BTE/1103/90 to retain Rovocabin portable office for 6 months after completion of mineral extraction. Previously extended by permission ESS/57/98/BTE

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 25 Nov 1998
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/109/06

    Variation of Condition 3 of planning application CC/CHL/01/06 to allow 'Wastebuster' to be used between the following hours: 06.00 and 21.30 any day of the year

    ECC Store, Rear of Inde Plastik UK Ltd,Hanbury Road,Chelmsford,CM1 3SZ

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  21. Decision MadeESS/07/17/TEN

    Retrospective application for a change of use to allow importation of inert materials for treatment to produce recycled construction materials

    Crown Quarry, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 8QR

    Received 19 Jan 2017
  22. Decision MadeESS/50/98/COL

    Use of land for recycling of concrete & brickwaste & coated roadstone

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 1 Sept 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/100/20/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - Landscaping Scheme of planning application CC/COL/100/20 (The conversion of existing garage to form an additional bedroom for the care home. Construction of a new link between the care home and garage building. Provision of a ramp to the new front entrance

    Tudor House, 47A London Road, Stanway, CO3 0NR

    Received 9 Nov 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/NMA1

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 64 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow reference to updated historic environment documentation.

    Rivenhall Airfield Coggeshall Road (A120) Braintree CO5 9DF

    Received 10 Aug 2021

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