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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnCC/HLW/103/05

    Alterations to school vehicular entrance and erection of a 1.8 metre green powder coated steel palisade fence with gates along school frontage and 2.4 metre green jumbo chain link inner perimeter fence to rear of school.

    Little Parndon Respite Care Unit (Little Parndon Primary School),Park Mead,Harlow,CM20 1PU

    Received 15 Jul 2005
  2. Decision MadeESS/17/20/UTT/9/01

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (Noise monitoring results for May 2021) of Planning permission ESS/17/20/UTT. ESS/17/20/UTT was a variation to “Importation of 70,000m3 per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press” originally permitted under ESS/45/15/UTT

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 23 May 2021
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/4/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 17 Jun 2013
  4. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/19

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the "Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

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

    Received 20 Aug 2024
  5. Decision MadeCC/ROC/82/06

    Construction of a single-storey extension accommodating one Nursery base with ancillary facilities to replace one temporary relocatable Nursery.

    Canewdon Endowed Primary School,Anchor Lane,Canewdon,Rochford,SS4 3PA

    Received 18 May 2006
  6. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref CC/TEN/35/21 to allow alterations to the landscape strategy, the location and number of cycle spaces, and the external cladding design

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

    Received 20 Aug 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/1/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 8 Apr 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/144/05

    Amendment to condition 2 (details) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/73/05 to allow an increase in the width of the fenced enclosure to provide storage space and a spectator viewing area, and two 12m long x 2.4m deep recesses behind the goal

    Adult Community Learning Centre,Spinks Lane,Witham,CM8 1EP

    Received 2 Nov 2005
  9. Decision MadeESS/66/22/UTT/NMA2

    Non material amendment to planning permission ref: ESS/66/22/UTT (Importation of soils to allow for the re-capping and reprofiling of restored landfill; and installation of a ground-mounted solar array), to allow amended phasing plan

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Essex, CM22 6HT

    Received 10 Feb 2026
  10. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/22/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 - Noise monitoring results for July 2017 (ESS/07/16/BTE - Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE [Integrated Waste Management Facility])

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 1 Aug 2017
  11. Decision MadeCC/CPT/25/11

    Provision of a temporary single modular classroom with accessible WCs and kitchenette facilities until 30 September 2015

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 8 Apr 2011
  12. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/NMA3

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 8 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow the delivery and removal of abnormal indivisible loads associated with the piling rigs in connection with the construction the IWMF.

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

    Received 27 Jul 2022
  13. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/NMA/1

    Replacement of plans 1910/DC/22 and 190/C32/001B with plan SQ/67 to re-route the haul road and relocate the weighbridge.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Sept 2014
  14. Decision MadeESS/78/23/MAL

    Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 3 (Approved Details); 4 (Approved details and Cessation date); 29 (Landscape and Restoration) and 50 (Landform and Restoration Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL a (Variation of Condition of a previous permission to provide for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to enable the implementation of a revised restoration scheme

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

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  15. Decision MadeESS/85/20/UTT

    Continuation of use without compliance with condition 6 of planning permission ESS/08/04/UTT, to retain Leachate Irrigation System for an additional temporary period.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, CM22 6HT

    Received 13 Jul 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/19/1

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/94/CHL

    Vary #8 CHL/329/84 & #20 IDO

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

    Received 7 Oct 1994
  18. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE

    A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of 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 soils; 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. (Revised wording)

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Broadfield Farm, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6SA

    Received 24 Feb 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/66/22/UTT/16/02

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/66/22/UTT (Importation of soils to allow for the re-capping and reprofiling of restored landfill; and installation of a ground-mounted solar array).

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  20. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF

    Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/30/02

    Provision of double relocatable classroom with toilets

    The Tabor High School - Upper School,Panfield Lane,Braintree,CM7 6QA

    Received 25 Jan 2002
  22. ValidatedPE/CC/CHL/112/98

    Change of use to Offices.

    Lionmede Family Centre,216 Springfield Road,Chelmsford

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/147/05/SO

    Screening Opinion addition of a second carriageway

    A131 Notley By Pass

    Received 10 Nov 2005
  24. Decision MadeIDO/EPF/04/92

    Register ID2077, Sand & Gravel Extraction & Infilling (Interim Development Order)

    Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 2 Mar 1992

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