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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/BTE/35/14/SO/02

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 360 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 4 Form Entry (480 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Infant and Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1HL

    Received 30 May 2014
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/49/02

    Erection of new free standing office building, demolition of existing glasshouse and removal of one relocatable building

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 18 Mar 2002
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/106/03/LB

    Proposed demolition & re-build of part boundary wall adjacent to Castle Road to match existing details upon new engineered foundation

    Greyfriars Adult Community College,High Street,Colchester

    Received 5 Aug 2003
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/16/04

    The carrying out of development for the remodelling of existing buildings and the construction of a walkway as approved under permission CC/TEN/38/03 without complying with Cond 2 (application details) Minor amendments to the scheme

    Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL

    Received 2 Feb 2004
  5. Decision MadeESS/86/21/COL/NMA/1

    Generating Plant Compound

    Bellhouse Generating Plant Compound, Bellhouse Farm, Stanway

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/101/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/30/97 to allow retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 July 2006

    Briscoe County Junior & Infant School,Felmores End,Pitsea,Basildon

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  7. Decision MadeESS/27/15/UTT

    Retrospective application for an asphalted car parking area, together with the use of an existing garage for cycle and powered two wheeler parking

    B Lodge, Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Dunmow, CM6 2BB

    Received 9 Jun 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/100/04

    Ext. to increase changing facilities incorp. office & reception facilities with improvement to existing changing rooms. Relocation of associated plant to a new extension adjacent to the swimming pool allowing an internal link corridor to other facilities

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 6 Aug 2004
  9. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/25/1

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/30/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/24/01

    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 Mar 2015
  12. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/14/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (Revised Restoration Plan); 54 (Landscaping) and 56 (agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access. Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

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

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  13. Decision MadeESS/15/94/EPF

    Vary #24,Extend Time EPF/1189/82

    Harlow Road,Moreton,Ongar,CM5 0GQ

    Received 23 Dec 1993
  14. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/13

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Aftercare year 2020/21 for planting) of planning permission CHL/1019/87. CHL/1019/87 for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”

    Boreham Proving Ground, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  15. Appeal DecidedESS/40/12/BRW

    Retrospective application for the use of the site as a material storage, recycling and distribution facility

    Codham Hall Farm, Codham Hall Lane, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 14 May 2012
  16. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/LA1

    Details pursuant to Schedule 8 para 1.4 (Provision of bat boxes) of Legal Agreement (dated 22 June 2022) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE permission for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane.”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 10 Jul 2026
  17. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/11/1

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 15 Jan 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/37/03

    Demolition of some existing buildings, extension to and remodelling of existing buildings to provide gym, teaching rooms staff room, covered links, dining hall, kitchens, music rooms and improved landscaping

    Clacton County High School,Walton Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 6DZ

    Received 8 Apr 2003
  19. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/42/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN (granted “To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN to enable infilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction”) to accommodate remediation works required for slope stability; a Planting Establishment and Management scheme and retrospective permission for the provision of a water tank” Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/25/01

    Positioning of relocatable classroom on playing field

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 26 Feb 2001
  21. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/43/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 43 – Proposed mechanical ventilation system for planning application ref: ESS/46/08/UTT (Mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility)

    Crumps Farm, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SR

    Received 8 Jun 2018
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/17/97

    Renewal of consent for swimming Pool Cover

    Gt Waltham C of E CP School, South Street Gt Waltham,Gt Waltham C of E CP School,South Street,Gt Waltham,Chelmsford,CM3 1DF

    Received 21 May 1997
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/16

    Construction of a two storey extension (271sq.m) to provide 2 additional classrooms, office and WCs together with extension of hard surface play area, provision of 22 cycle and scooter stands and 3 car parking spaces.

    St Johns Green Primary School Abbey Field, 5 , Circular Road East, COLCHESTER, CO2 7SZ

    Received 7 Nov 2016
  24. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL

    Continuation of planning permission ESS/46/16/CHL without compliance with condition 3 (Application details), condition 27 (Stockpile heights and locations) and condition 35 (Tree and hedge planting details) to allow: additional bunding, amended timescales for some planting and clarification as to permitted stockpile locations. Planning permission ESS/16/15/CHL as varied by ESS/46/16/CHL permits “Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

    Blackley Quarry, Land to the north east and north west of Blackley Lane, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 23 May 2017

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