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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 · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/MAL/12/17

    Retention of 2 classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2022 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/07/12.

    Woodham Walter Church of England Primary School, The Street, WOODHAM WALTER, CM9 6RF

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/159/05

    Retrospective erection of a 'EuroDome' building for the storage of road salts

    Springfield Highways Depot,Colchester Road,Chelmsford,CM2 5PU

    Received 5 Dec 2005
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/62/06/BTE

    Continuation of removal of minerals in the course of construction of an agricultural reservoir (planning permission ESS/20/05/BTE) without complying with condition 1 (accordance with approved plans) to allow the retention of an additional portacabin and revised layouts of bunds 1 and 2

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 28 Nov 2006
  4. Application WithdrawnESS/01/00/TEN

    Variation of conditions

    Morses Lane Ind Est.,Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 24 Dec 1999
  5. Decision MadeESS/49/17/CHL

    Continuation of use of site reception area without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/30/17/CHL (Improvements to the existing site reception area) until 31st December 2026

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  6. Decision MadeESS/20/12/CHL

    The outside storage of wood on land adjacent to the south of the existing waste transfer building for a temporary period until 28 February 2014.

    Mid Essex Gravel Pits Ltd, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

    Received 7 Mar 2012
  7. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/67/01

    Details pursuant to condition 67 (Noise monitoring June 2019) 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 26 Jun 2019
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/14/14

    New classbase extension and all weather artificial grass surface

    St. Marys C Of E Foundation Primary School, Hampton Road, Stansted, CM248FE

    Received 7 Feb 2014
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Construction works Logistics & Establishment Plan CC/ROC/49/17 (The erection of detached building to provide three new classrooms to accommodate 90 pupils, 7 new car parking spaces, cycle and scooter provision, relocated adventure playground, internal refurbishment and associated infrastructure at Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ)

    The Westerings Primary School, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/59/25/12/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Field gate(s) management scheme for planning application ref: CC/UTT/59/25 (Change of use to a soft informal and social area, for use in association with the adjacent school, together with the siting of a toilet block, drainage works, access and landscaping)

    Land to the south of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 3 Jun 2026
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/120/08

    The continued use of a class base for a temporary period until 31 August 2013 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/86/03

    Hatfield Heath County Primary School,Chelmsford Road,Hatfield Heath

    Received 29 Oct 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/78/00/LB

    To take down the existing defective 112mm brick wall front elevation & replace with wrought iron railings similar to the original that was there before World War II

    Mayntrees,55-57 New St,Chelmsford,CM1 1NE

    Received 30 Aug 2000
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/166/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 attached to approved application CC/EPF/14/97 to allow the retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2007

    Staples Road Primary School,Staples Road,Loughton,IG10 1HR

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3- Bicycle Parking (CC/CHL/07/17 – Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of approx. 11.8ha.)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Chelmsford, Beaulieu

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/86/04

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 30 September 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/37/99

    Prettygate Junior School,Plume Avenue,Colchester,CO3 4PH

    Received 20 Jul 2004
  16. Decision MadeESS/09/00/BTE

    Change of use from industrial to waste Transfer/Recycling Depot

    Bellcroft,Bellcroft,Eastways Ind. Estate,Witham

    Received 2 Mar 2000
  17. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/13

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/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 18 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) 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
  19. Decision MadeESS/17/20/UTT/09/04

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (Noise monitoring results for October 2023) 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, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  20. Appeal DecidedESS/52/11/HLW

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 26 Sept 2011
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/41/12/SO

    Waste Transfer Station

    Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5PD

    Received 5 Oct 2012
  22. Decision MadeESS/51/14/TEN/SO

    Screening Opinion: Change of use of land from agriculture to aggregates recycling facility incorporating permanent noise barrier, mobile site office and HGV parking area.

    19 Harwich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7LT

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  23. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/21/1

    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 8 Nov 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/110/20

    The provision of a classbase for a temporary period until September 2025

    Tollesbury County Primary School, East Street, Tollesbury CM9 8QE

    Received 16 Sept 2020

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