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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/14/00/MAL/R

    Environment Act 1995 - Review of Mineral Planning Permission - Application for determination of conditions

    Land at Asheldham Pit,Southminster Road,Asheldham,Maldon,CM0 7NY

    Received 13 Apr 2000
  2. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/80/20/TEN to allow the retention of 1 site office, oil store and generator until the land owner’s obligations under the Contaminated Land regime and the Quarries Regulations have been discharged, or until the end of the aftercare period required by this permission, whichever is sooner.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 9 Jun 2025
  3. Decision MadeESS/14/10/BTE

    The continuation of construction of an agricultural reservoir without compliance with condition 6 (Time Limit of 4 May 2010) attached to planning permission reference ESS/23/09/BTE to allow a further 12 months for completion of development and restoration of the site by 04 May 2011

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 29 Apr 2010
  4. Decision MadeESS/43/06/CHL

    Cont of aggregate bagging plant & ancillary facilities, importation of agg for temp storage &/or bagging & approval of aggrregate storage areas without compliance with cond 5 (hours of working) on pp ESS/50/02/CHL for the extension of working hours between 1/3 and 31/8 each year, as follows: Mon to Fri 06:00 to 22:00, Sat 06:00 to 13:00 & 06:00 to 15:00 on the following public/bank holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May BH and Spring BH.

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

    Received 22 Aug 2006
  5. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/60/01

    Details pursuant to condition 60 (Agricultural aftercare agriculture for 20/21) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 20 Apr 2021
  6. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/20/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/96/22

    Replacement of existing windows and doors

    Chipping Ongar Library, High Street, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AB

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  8. Decision MadeESS/07/24/TEN/6/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Colour Cladding) and 6 (Protected Species Method Statement) of planning permission ESS/07/24/TEN that was for the installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 30 Jul 2025
  9. Application WithdrawnCC/EPF/68/02

    Extension of staff room

    Theydon Bois County Primary School,Orchard Drive,Theydon Bois,Epping,CM16 7DF

    Received 10 May 2002
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/121/03

    Proposed demolition and rebuild of existing boundary wall, rebuild and realignment of existing vehicle access complete with entrance gates and repair to roof over existing entrance

    St Giles C E Primary School,Church Street,Gt Maplestead,Halstead,CO9 2RG

    Received 3 Sept 2003
  11. Application WithdrawnESS/48/21/COL

    Construction of a waste transfer station for the sorting and processing of up to 35,000 tonnes of waste per annum

    Basket Works Rural Business Park, Grange Road, Tiptree, CO5 0QQ

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  12. Decision MadeESS/26/26/TEN/SO

    Installation of soil screener and associated storage clamps for the provision of screening 4000 tons of soil per annum

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, CO7 7SL

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  13. Decision MadeESS/08/19/COL

    Continued operation of the asphalt plant without compliance with conditions 5 (Traffic Movements) and 6 (Operating Hours) of planning permission ESS/21/15/COL to allow extended operating hours from 1900 to 2200 hours Monday to Friday on no more than 30 occasions per calendar year with associated HGV generation during the extended hours being restricted to 4 movements (2 in/2 out) per hour

    Bellhouse Quarry and Landfill Site, Warren Lane, Stanway

    Received 13 Feb 2019
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/17/95

    Landfill gas extraction plant etc

    Martins Landfill Site,Martins & Wellwick Fms,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 8HN

    Received 26 Oct 1995
  15. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/33/01

    Details pursuant to condition 33 (Completion of archaeological field work Phases 14 to 16) of ESS/148/20/CHL ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 29 Oct 2024
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/37/22/LB

    Replacement of an existing boiler. Provision of new boiler together with the provision of a new external flue

    Halstead Library, Bridge Street, Halstead CO9 1HU

    Received 19 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/06/01

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 360 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 4 Form Entry (480 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Cp Infants School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL

    Received 26 Feb 2015
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/13/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Landscape and Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan (LEMMP) 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 11 Mar 2026
  19. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/20/02

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  20. ValidatedCHR/388/72

    Office

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeESS/35/07/TEN/13/1

    The continuation of the removal of minerals & surplus soils associated with the construction of an agricultural reservoir permission ESS/66/04/TEN, without complying with Cond 9 (completion 31 Dec 2007) to allow extension of the completion to 30 Sep 2008 for reprofiling and restoration of the reservoir

    Hill Farm, RESERVOIR,Crown Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BJ

    Received 12 Aug 2016
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/155/01

    Variation of Cond 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/TEN/09/96 to allow retention of 3 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2006

    Alresford County Primary School,Ford Lane,Alresford,Colchester,CO7 8AU

    Received 25 Oct 2001
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/05

    The construction of a single storey extension to form new classbase and additional storage area

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 21 Jul 2005
  24. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/NMA1

    Non material amendment to condition 17 (working hours) of CHL/1890/87 to allow maintenance work within the plant area from 0700 to 1800 on Friday 15 April 2022, Saturday 16th April 2022, Sunday 17 April 2022 and Monday 18 April 2022 (Easter weekend).

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Beaulieu Parkway Boreham, Chelmsford Essex, CM3 3HR

    Received 7 Apr 2022

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