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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/05/13

    The continued use of two relocatable classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/77/08

    Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 24 Jan 2013
  2. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/57/1

    Details pursuant to condition 57 (Annual Aftercare report for 2021) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT extant permission for Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” Originally permission ESS/65/06/UTT.

    Highwoods Quarry, Stortford Road, Dunmow CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Apr 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/11/15/UTT

    Limited for the installation and use of a temporary, single storey flat roof ‘Portakabin’ as office accommodation, together with link corridor to existing offices in ‘B’ Lodge. The temporary office accommodation would be retained for the life of the quarry/landfill

    B Lodge, Park Road, Little Easton, CM6 2BB

    Received 3 Mar 2015
  4. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/30/1

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

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

    Received 3 Mar 2014
  5. Decision MadeCC/MAL/45/14/LB/4/1

    Listed Building Consent for Rebuilding and reinstatement of existing boundary brick wall

    East Essex Adult Community College, The Friary, Carmelite Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FJ

    Received 7 Jul 2015
  6. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL/10/1

    Details of wheel wash facility

    Patterns Yard,Nayland Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3DG

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/72/22

    The retention of 3 classbases for a further temporary period without compliance with Condition 4 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/57/15

    Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/23/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Land contamination investigation timetable and desktop study report for planning application ref: CC/BAS/11/23 (New primary school and nursery)

    Land North of Dry Street, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  9. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/14

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Aftercare year 2020/21 for agricultural areas) 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 20 Apr 2021
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/23/02

    Improvements to existing play area including various play and other structures, new hard and soft landscaping, and retention of existing single relocatable building

    Longwood Primary School,Parringdon Road,Harlow,CM18 7RQ

    Received 22 Jan 2002
  11. Decision MadeESS/06/18/MAL

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 27 (planting scheme) and 40 (aftercare) attached to planning permission ref ESS/21/17/MAL, to allow an amended restoration scheme including revised planting, increased agricultural land, altered reservoir profile and wetland swale

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 26 Feb 2018
  12. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/25/1

    Details pursuant to condition 25 (Contaminated Land Assessment) of planning permission ESS/55/14/BTE. ESS/55/14/BTE was for "Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks."

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

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  13. Decision MadeESS/57/06/CHL

    The continuation of operations without compliance to condition 4 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/62/03/CHL to allow the development to be completeted by 30 September 2008

    Land at Writtle College,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3SB

    Received 16 Nov 2006
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/20

    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 27 Sept 2021
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/31/99

    Proposed single classbase extension to rear with proposed future extension to be carried out by school at later date subject to further application

    Heathlands C of E Primary School,New Church Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3JF

    Received 12 May 1999
  16. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/19/1

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Construction compound details) of ESS/32/11/BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel 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 recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree Essex CM778EP and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 9 Aug 2012
  17. Decision MadeESS/38/03/COL

    Full planning consent for the temporary location and operation of a Trommel.

    Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  18. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/18/8

    Odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/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 at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

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

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/21/14/SO

    Proposed Primary School and Early Years Centre

    Site at Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex

    Received 14 Mar 2014
  20. Decision MadeCC/MAL/23/21/LB

    Repairs to brickwork of the steam mill and bridge over the tail race

    Beeleigh Mill, Abbey Turning, Maldon, CM9 6LL

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/04/97

    Outline Planning approval to build an 8-place Respite Care Centre for people with learning disabilities.

    Plot 37, Land to South of "The Triangle".,South Essex Respite Care Unit,Berry Lane,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166HG

    Received 24 Feb 1997
  22. Decision MadeESS/104/20/COL

    Continuation of use of offices without compliance with Condition 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/33/03/COL granted for “Continued use of existing office building until 30 September 2020, not in compliance with condition 3 attached to ESS/69/97/COL, or Condition 5 attached to ESS/34/00/COL, plus an extension to the existing offices & ancillary landscaping” to extend the time period until 30 September 2026.

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse) Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 4 Sept 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/08/04

    The retention of three relocatable classrooms with toilets and one single relocatable classroom until 31 December 2008 without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission CC/COL/122/98

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 19 Dec 2004
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/36/18/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Ecological assessment for planning application ref: CC/COL/36/18 (Modular classroom building and car park extension)

    Monkwick Junior School, School Road, Colchester, CO2 8NN

    Received 5 Mar 2019

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