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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/22/04/LB

    Safety modification to the parapet of Saul’s Bridge

    Sauls Bridge, B1018 crossing the River Brain,Maldon Road,Witham

    Received 3 Feb 2004
  2. Decision MadeCC/MAL/8/99

    Proposed repositioning of two existing relocatable classrooms on site to allow for construction of new extension to School

    Wentworth County Primary School,Maldon,CM9 6JN

    Received 22 Jan 1999
  3. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/42/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN (granted “To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN to enable infilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction”) to accommodate remediation works required for slope stability; a Planting Establishment and Management scheme and retrospective permission for the provision of a water tank” Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Land at: Martells Quarry, Slough Lane Ardleigh, Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/52/98/TEN

    Extend sewage treatment works. Providing primary & secondary treatment of sewage. De-watering of sewage sludge. Change of use of residential property to class B1 for temporary offices for duration of construction period.

    Holland Haven Sewage Treatment Works,Holland Haven WwTW,off Clacton Road,Holland Haven,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 26 Aug 1998
  5. Decision MadeESS/48/04/BTE

    Extension of the time period within which the development must be begun to 21 June 2010 without compliance with condition 1 (which requires development to begin by 21 June 2005) attached to planning permission ESS/09/00/BTE

    Bellcroft,Eastways Ind. Estate,Witham

    Received 26 Aug 2004
  6. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/43/1

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  7. Application WithdrawnESS/51/16/TEN

    Retrospective application for a Change of Use to allow importation of Inert Materials for treatment to produce recycled construction materials.

    Crown Quarry, Old ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QR

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/13/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Landscape and Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  9. Decision MadeHALR/96/54

    Ext S G including area HALR/132/53

    Ferriers Farm,Bures,Sudbury

    Received 10 Jun 1954
  10. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/15

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a 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 soil; 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

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 19 Jan 2024
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/16/HLW

    Certificate of Lawful Use for the existing use of the site for the storage, distribution and recycling (screening and crushing) of aggregates (road planings and concrete) together with lorry hire at Hastingwood Depot, London Road, North Weald, Harlow, CM17 9LH (SEE ESS/39/16/EPF for decision notice)

    Hastingwood Depot, London Road, North Weald, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Received 24 Mar 2016
  12. Decision MadeESS/49/10/UTT

    Continuation of use as a waste recycling facility and shredding and composting of green waste without compliance with conditions 24 (implementation of scheme of restoration by 31 Dec 2012 or on completion of permission UTT/1542/89, whichever is sooner) and 26 (cessation of use by 31 Dec 2010 or on completion of permission UTT/1542/89, whichever is sooner) attached to planning permission reference ESS/55/98/UTT to require cessation of use by 10 May 2029 and final restoration

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 5 Nov 2010
  13. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/53/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 53 (Revised Restoration Plan) 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 8 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeESS/14/99/COL

    2m high earth bund, together with 2m timber fence

    Land to west of Colchester Skip Hire,Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 17 May 1999
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/14/04/CHL

    Proposed use of processing plant without compliance with cond 58 (material from Roxwell reservoir only) & 60 (removal of plant by 31/12/06) attached to approved app ESS/10/02/CHL to allow importation for processing from additional sites until 31/12/10

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

    Received 22 Mar 2004
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/78/09

    The continued use of four classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2012, without compliance with condition no. 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/138/07

    Greensted St Andrews Nursery & Infants School,Hickory Avenue,Greenstead,Colchester,CO4 3QJ

    Received 1 Oct 2009
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/36/13

    Erection and use of new purpose built permanent modular nursery building to replace existing nursery unit, associated hard landscaping hard play and extension to schools existing car park to provide 6no. new car parking bays.

    South Green Infant & Nursery School, Ganels Road, Billericay, CM112TG

    Received 5 Jul 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/08

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) amendment for Cranham Road access for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ.

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/59/17/BAS

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/50/08/BAS without compliance with condition 3 (development restriction) and condition 4 (restoration by 31 December 2017) to allow continuation of development and restoration by 30 September 2023. ESS/50/08/BAS was for "Change of use of land to enable provision and operation of machinery for the pre-treatment of inert waste to create restoration soils"

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

    Received 5 Dec 2017
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/148/98

    Continued use of 3 RL4T Relocatable Classroom Units

    Beckers Green C P School,Beckers Green Road,Braintree,CM7 3PR

    Received 3 Dec 1998
  21. Decision MadeESS/63/24/ROC

    Replacement demilitarisation facility, including demolition of existing machinery and buildings and construction of a new building to house the new demilitarisation facility, along with the construction of associated buildings and supporting infrastructure

    Avocet, Shoeburyness MOD, Bridge Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9XD

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  22. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/3/5

    The importation by sea of 7.5 million cubic metres of high quality recovered inert material to achieve, by phased extraction and landraising, a change of use from agricultural land to 677 hectares of coastal nature reserve principally comprising mudflats, saltmarsh, coastal lagoons, brackish marsh, coastal grazing marsh, drier grass capable of developing new saltmarsh as sea levels rise together with the development of 5 bird hides, car park and associated off shore unloading facility, conveyer

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 24 Aug 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE

    Continuation of 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) permitted under Ref ESS/32/11/BTE without compliance with condition 9(d) (hours of operation of dry silo mortar plant) to allow working 07:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday and 07:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 26 Apr 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/20/2/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 2 – Fixed Plant Details - CC/COL/10/20: Continuation of development of and use as a Primary School without compliance with conditions 2 (approved details) and 13 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/35/19, to allow the use of Nuthatch Chase as a secondary construction access for a temporary time period.

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 6 Jan 2020

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