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Collected application statistics

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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Out for ConsultationCC/TEN/68/26

    Installation of a temporary mobile library bus within the front car park for use as a library facility for a period of 18 months.

    Adult Community Learning, St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3BN

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  2. Decision MadeESS/50/13/BTE/10/1

    The continued use of the existing site for the importation, treatment, storing, processing of inert waste materials and secondary aggregates with the addition of the importation, treatment, storing, processing of 6000 tonnes per annum of hazardous and non-inert waste and four sealed storage containers.

    Batemans Farm, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PU

    Received 28 Apr 2014
  3. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA12

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 13 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow amended details for telecommunications equipment. ESS/39/23/BTE is a varied planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/25/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details), 16 (Landscape Scheme), 21 (Access Provisions) and 29 (Office and Substation Building Design) attached to planning permission reference ESS/65/12/CHL to allow the removal of the north-west staff and visitor access; removal of the substation; reorganisation of the parking area; repositioning of the vehicular and pedestrian access gates and weighbridge kiosk, and repositioning and altered design of the staff office building.

    Land to the west of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AA

    Received 23 Sept 2013
  5. Decision MadeCC/EPF/165/05

    The retention of one relocatable classroom with toilets until 31 December 2010 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/125/00

    Theydon Bois County Primary School,Orchard Drive,Theydon Bois,Epping,CM16 7DF

    Received 22 Dec 2005
  6. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 - Details of external materials (Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form) CC/TEN/114/20

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/08/05

    Notification of planned abnormal load on 21 February 2023 arriving at the IWMF site. 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 7 Feb 2023
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/28/10

    Retrospective application for the retention of a double temporary classbase (Unit 309) until 31 Dec 2011

    Chipping Hill Infant School,Church Street,Witham,CM8 2JL

    Received 8 Feb 2010
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/100/08/REV

    Variation of condition 2 (application details) attached to previous planning permission CC/CHL/34/08 “A single storey extension to accommodate 3 classbases, classbase stores and pupil toilets to replace 3 existing relocatable classroom buildings. The construction of an area of hard play surface. 2 existing relocatable units to be relocated on site until the completion of works (application area amended from previous application)” to allow for an additional relocatable classroom

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 30 Oct 2008
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  11. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Construction Management Plan (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/01/19/7/1).

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

    Received 13 Nov 2019
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/13/13/3/1

    Replace existing windows and doors, cladding and roof coverings to part main block, Bois Hall, Fenn Hall and New Hall.

    Ramsey College, Colne Road, Halstead, CO9 2HR

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/62/03

    The retention of A128 Langford Bridge diversion carriageway and bridges, without complying with Condition 1 of planning permission CC/EPF/22/97 and CC/BRW/09/97 until 21st May 2008

    Langford Bridge,A128 Ongar to Brentwood Road,Brentwood,CM15 0LB

    Received 20 May 2003
  14. Decision MadeESS/12/04/UTT

    Erection of litter fence on top of bund with associated landscaping

    Widdington Quarry,Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 19 Feb 2004
  15. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/61/09

    Demolition and removal of existing classbase resulting in the extension of hard play area without complying with Condition 2 (this permission shall expire on 31 August 2010 and the building shall be removed from the site within 3 months of that date and the land reinstated to its former condition within a further 28 days) of planning permission CC/BTE/46/08

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 13 Jul 2009
  16. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/4

    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, C03 0NN

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  17. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/49/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 49 (Soil stripping notification) of Planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE for the “Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats.”

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

    Received 23 Aug 2018
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/70/01

    Demolition of early years block, internal adaptations and the construction of the classroom extensions together with entrance canopy and additional informal play area and 19 car parking spaces

    Engaines Primary School,St Osyth Road East,Little Clacton,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 9PH

    Received 1 Jun 2001
  19. Decision MadeCC/BRW/69/03

    Two classroom extension & associated works to replace already demolished relocatable classrooms

    Doddinghurst County Infant School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 0NJ

    Received 30 May 2003
  20. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/13/02

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Noise monitoring Oct 2020) 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 23 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/7/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 19 Feb 2013
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/92/98

    Single Classbase Extension & hard play area

    Highfields CPS,Colchester Rd,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 2BN

    Received 29 Jul 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/19/23/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 - Post Excavation Assessment attached to planning permission CC/TEN/19/23 (Extension of existing Primary School (1 form entry expansion) comprising the erection of a new 2 storey teaching block with associated play area, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and alterations to existing school including erection of new canopy and other remodelling works at Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley Essex CO7 8LD).

    Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LD

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  24. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/LA1

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.10.3 (Traffic Routing Management Scheme) of Legal Agreement (dated 30 October 2009) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/37/08/BTE. ESS/37/08/BTE was the permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility, subsequently varied such that the extant permission as at April 2025 is Ref. ESS/39/23/BTE.

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

    Received 4 Apr 2025

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