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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/10/12/BRW/SO

    Construction of a 9.7m x 6.7m secure asbestos waste transfer facility comprising 2 x 35 yard containers to store the waste. Associated development to include; the construction of an impermeable concrete base with directional fall into an integral compound sump and the installation of a 2m high perimeter fence

    Unit 3, Childerditch Hall Drive, Little Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3HD

    Received 27 Jan 2012
  2. Decision MadeESS/05/03/CHL

    To continue sand & gravel extraction with restoration to agriculture, woodland & park land area including importation of inert material for restoration purposes as approved under CHL/878/91 (amended under ESS/05/01/CHL) without complying with Cond 2&18

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 16 Jan 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/07/98

    Continued use of 5 relocatable classrooms

    Alton Park County Junior and The Leas Schools,Alton Park Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1DL

    Received 29 Jan 1998
  4. Decision MadeESS/34/10/MAL

    Continuation of development for digging of sand & gravel and erection of washing plant without compliance with condition 15 (Importation of Materials) attached to planning permission reference ESS/09/08/MAL to allow for importation of 40,000 cubic metres (70,000 tonnes) of material for engineering the western face of the quarry to ensure ground stability at the quarry and the adjacent rail line

    Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 11 Aug 2010
  5. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/26/1

    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
  6. Decision MadeESS/35/16/UTT

    Continuation of the 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 as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/45/14/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday and amendment to Condition 16 (Maximum heights) to regularise the plant height

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

    Received 15 Aug 2016
  7. ValidatedCC/COL/08/93

    Relocatable Classroom

    The Heath School,Winstree Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 5QE

    Received 21 Dec 1996
  8. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/70/09

    Provision of classbase for a temporary period until 31 July 2010

    William de Ferrers School,The William de Ferrers School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JU

    Received 14 Aug 2009
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/12/22

    Installation of new heating plant (air source heat pumps)

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

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  10. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/126/98

    Demolition and removal of classroom no 489 and the transfer of relocatable (RL4T) no 2099 from the Infants to the Junior site

    Friars Grove Infant School,Upland Drive,Colchester,CO4 0PZ

    Received 5 Nov 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/20/1

    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
  13. Decision MadeESS/54/06/CHL

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/21/99/CHL to extend the use of the site as an inert materials recycling centre until 01 January 2010.

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 12 Sept 2006
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/18

    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, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 11 Nov 2020
  15. Decision MadeESS/18/00/EPF

    Proposed recycling of construction/demolition waste to produce secondary aggregate

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

    Received 15 May 2000
  16. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/NMA/1

    Non Material Amendment to allow provision for a new attenuation lagoon.

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 19 May 2023
  17. Decision MadeESS/60/17/BAS

    Continuation of planning permission ESS/15/11/BAS without compliance with condition 1 (cessation of use and completion of restoration) to allow retention of the composting facility and restoration of the site by 30 September 2023. Planning permission ESS/15/11/BAS was for Waste composting facility, including storage and reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room and office, laboratory.

    Pitsea Landfill Site, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 5 Dec 2017
  18. Decision MadeESS/15/11/BAS

    Continuation of use of waste composting facility, including storage & reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room & office, laboratory as permitted by planning permission Ref. ESS/15/03/BAS without compliance with conditions 1 (cessation of use) and condition 9 (completion of restoration) to allow retention of the composting facility until 31 December 2017 with restoration by 30 June 2018.

    Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 25 Feb 2011
  19. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/12/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 (Tree Protection); 12 (Tree Protection) and 18 (Archaeology) 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

    Received 23 Apr 2024
  20. Decision MadeESS/32/21/COL

    Removal and export of up to 60,000 cubic metres of London clay for use in site engineering at the adjacent Bellhouse landfill.

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  21. Decision MadeESS/26/00/TEN

    Variation of Condition 6 of ESS/88/97/TEN to allow the replacement of the already removed previously approved earth bund and hawthorn hedge at the back of skip storage area with a 2 metre wide landscape strip

    Eastern Waste Disposal Yard, Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 16 Jun 2000
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/29/15/7/1

    Extension of School Building to provide 3 classrooms and associated facilities, minor alterations to existing school building, extension of car park (7 spaces), retention of 3 existing temporary classrooms until 31st August 2022, (until 2017 under ref. CC/CHL/02/12), provision of temporary haul road on to Pump Lane and single temporary classroom for construction period until March 2016

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

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/104/03

    To widen the existing exit to form new main entrance, extending the existing parking areas & remarking areas, form one way traffic route around site, demolishing an existing toilet block & bike shed, external lighting and landscaping

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 21 Jul 2003
  24. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/59/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 59 (Amenity Aftercare Scheme) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester)

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 8 Sept 2021

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