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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/09/18/COL/6/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Ecology); 5 (Veteran Oak and Hedgerow); 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity) and 20 (Landscape/Ecology Management) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL for the “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility at Existing Established Recycling/Recovery Facility, Relocation of Existing Staff Welfare Facility, Provision of Additional Staff Parking, Culverting Section of Existing Swale, Additional Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting together with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Friday's”

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 5 Sept 2020
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/62/10/COL

    Retrospective planning application for the importation of approximately 30 tonnes of inert waste material for the purposes of levelling the site with restoration to nature conservation.

    Coopers Beach,Coopers Beach Hoilday Park,Church Lane,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8TN

    Received 11 Oct 2010
  3. Decision MadeESS/25/16/CHL

    Variation of condition 6 (noise monitoring) of planning permission ESS/31/13/CHL, to amend the wording of the noise monitoring condition.

    Land at ECC waste transfer station, Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 16 Jun 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/61/00

    Continued use as office accommodation for a further one year to provide an administrative Centre for the Child Protection Investigation Team

    First Floor, Newport House,Newport House,Molrams Lane,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7TL

    Received 8 Aug 2000
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Noise – CC/TEN/35/21: Development of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall and covered link with associated works, without compliance with Conditions 2 (approved details), 4 (preliminary ecological appraisal), 10 (landscape scheme) and 12 (Arboricultural details) attached to planning permission ref CC/TEN/111/20 to allow additional tree removal to facilitate an altered construction access route, additional compensatory planting and access for emergency vehicles, with the submission of details to accordingly update and discharge conditions 3 (cricket wicket design), 5 (biodiversity enhancement strategy), 6 (lighting), 7 (written scheme of investigation), 8 (programme of archaeological investigation), 10 (landscape scheme), 13 (construction management plan), 15 (surface water drainage scheme) and 16 (scheme to minimise offsite flooding)

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

    Received 24 Aug 2021
  6. Application WithdrawnUTT/805/85

    Disposal of Refuse & Waste Materials

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

    Received 22 Jul 1985
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/61/15

    The erection of a single storey extension to create a new Infant block including 2no. Reception classrooms, 2no. Year 1 classrooms with associated storage and pupil toilets; the extension of an existing undersized Reception classroom for use as a Key Stage 1 classroom and the extension of the existing main hall, together with associated remodelling and alterations of the internal layout

    St Andrews CofE Primary School, School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6EH

    Received 19 Oct 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/34/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 34 – Signage – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  9. Application WithdrawnESS/21/21/BRW

    Construction of ground mounted solar photovoltaic array development with associated fencing, access, storage containers and other associated infrastructure.

    Ongar Landfill, Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/07/06

    Change of use to a Highway depot, construction of hard surface over existing ground, and the replacement of the existing fencing with 2.4m high steel palisade fencing

    Former Hales Depot,Hoblongs Industrial Estate,Dunmow

    Received 11 Jan 2006
  11. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/REV9/7

    AMENDMENTS TO THE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE REVISION OF RESTORATION CONTOURS AT BELLHOUSE AND ABBOTSTONE LANDFILL SITES, COLCHESTER QUARRY, STANWAY.

    Colchester Quarry, Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 22 Oct 2012
  12. Decision MadeESS/08/00/CHL

    Restoration by importation of controlled wastes. Aggregates recycling. Compound & WB. Change use of offices.

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

    Received 8 Mar 2000
  13. Decision MadeESS/14/24/COL

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 2 (Application details) of ESS/26/23/COL to allow for an update to site layout drawings (part retrospective). ESS/26/23/COL was for "Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays."

    Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 28 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/89/05

    Special needs relocatable classroom for a temporary period until August 2009

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

    Received 23 Jun 2005
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/26/16

    The retention of 2 classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2021 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/45/11

    Frobisher Primary School, Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-sea, CO152QH

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  16. Decision MadeESS/37/18/CPT

    Change of use from car sales/repair centre to end-of-life vehicle recycling centre

    6 Armstrong Road, Benfleet, SS7 4PW

    Received 9 Nov 2018
  17. Decision MadeESS/35/18/UTT/24/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 – Aftercare scheme (phase 1) for planning application ref: ESS/35/18/UTT (Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 2 Jun 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE

    Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

    Land at: Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 1 Apr 2021
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/13/NMA2

    Change of colour of brickwork below DPC level from buff to slate blue

    Hillhouse Primary School, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

    Received 22 May 2014
  20. Decision MadeESS/09/13/MAL

    Continuation of recladding of reactor safestore buildings without compliance with condition 4 (requirement for no construction works to be carried out in the vicinity of the bird box between 1st March and 31st August in any year) attached to planning permission ref ESS/11/10/MAL to allow the removal of the bird boxes and the removal of condition 4.

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 28 Jan 2013
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/02

    To construct two additional areas of Hard Play (a Mini Netball Court and playground games area, plus an Informal Play and Quiet area) linked by a New Path along the site boundary

    Oakfield Primary School,Scott Drive,Wickford,SS12 9PW

    Received 8 Jan 2002
  22. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/2

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 16 Jan 2013
  23. Application WithdrawnESS/01/10/CHL

    To allow the importation of 2424 m³ of sand and gravel per annum from unspecified remote sites other than those indigenous to this site for the processing at the ready mixed concrete plant until 31 December 2011 at Boyton Hall/Chignal hall, Roxwell, Chelmsford (Roxwell Quarry) Essex

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 15 Jan 2010
  24. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/15

    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 8 Nov 2022

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