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Collected application statistics

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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Construction Method Statement 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
  2. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 (Transport Plan) 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 29 Oct 2020
  3. Decision MadeESS/04/20/COL/SO

    Continuation of use of waste recycling facility without compliance with condition 11 (HGV Movement Times) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL that was for “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 Fridays” to now allow for 6 HGV movements between 05:30 – 0600 hours; 10 HGV movements between 06.00 – 07.00 hours and 10 HGV movements between 07.00 – 07.30 hours to allow more flexibility in early morning movements periods.

    Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 20 Dec 2019
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/13

    The demolition of an existing temporary classbase and the construction of a single storey extension to provide a new classbase and ancillary facilities together with a new staffroom

    Hillhouse Primary School, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

    Received 6 Dec 2013
  5. Decision MadeESS/39/11/UTT

    Continuation of development of landraising to achieve a scheme to ameliorate surface water drainage incorporating mitigation systems to control landfill gas & leachate requiring the landfilling of 2.34 million m3 & the extraction of 750,000 tonnes of sand to achieve site engineering as approved under planning permission ESS/13/08/UTT without compliance with condition 2 (Approved Details) to allow an amended phasing scheme and amended haul road route

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

    Received 12 Jul 2011
  6. Decision MadeESS/11/25/TEN

    Erection and use of a Concrete Batching Plant

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  7. Decision MadeESS/18/20/TEN/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 16 (operational hours) attached to planning permission reference ESS/04/17/TEN to extend operational hours.

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

    Received 1 May 2020
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13

    Application for a new single storey extension, demolition of existing toilet block, infill of undercroft to create 2 no. new classbases and associated works

    St. Georges New Town Junior School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

    Received 27 Aug 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/12

    Erection and use of two single storey extensions, relocation and extension of existing car parking area, new vehicular access into site from Colebrook Lane, relocation of existing hard play area, new hardstanding areas and associated works.

    The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG102HR

    Received 14 Nov 2012
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/10/04

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 10 (Surface water drainage scheme - 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 1 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/56/13/CHL

    Continuation of the existing inert recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and a washing plant and a lorry parking area for the distribution of aggregates products as permitted by planning permission ESS/25/08/CHL, without compliance with condition 5 (hours of operation - 0700 to 1800 Mon – Fri and 0700-1300 Saturdays) to allow the delivery only of waste materials to the facility between the hours of 1800 and 0300 Monday to Sunday.

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

    Received 6 Nov 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/39/13/TEN

    Continuation of retention of use of the existing plant and ancillary buildings and silt management area, the construction of a new access and the winning and working of minerals with progressive infilling on part, with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation (Permitted by ESS/47/94/TEN as varied by Planning Permission ESS/28/03/TEN and ESS/61/12/TEN) without compliance with condition 1 (application details) and condition 4 (restoration details) of ESS/28/03/TEN to allow for an amended restoration scheme to be completed by 31 January 2026.

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB

    Received 23 Jul 2013
  13. Decision MadeESX/46/93/BAS

    Waste treatment centre

    Basildon Sewage Treatment Works, Courtauld Road, Basildon

    Received 31 Jan 1994
  14. Decision MadeESS/18/14/TEN/20/01

    Extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to the existing quarry with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation.

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

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/13

    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 17 May 2022
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/02/ROC

    Temporary installation of landfill gas flare for gas migration control system for a further period of 18 months

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 19 Mar 2002
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/10/95

    Landfill gas extraction & burning plant

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 25 Aug 1995
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/10/12/NMA2

    The erection of two single storey extensions to the existing teaching block, replacement of a conservatory with a new classroom, two lift enclosures, horticultural shed, greenhouse and planters, additional on site car parking and hard and soft landscaping comprising of hard surfacing, fencing, lighting, signage and cycle parking.

    Shorefields School, 114, Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO156HF

    Received 21 Mar 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/61/05

    Canopy to provide an open outdoor play area for infant pupils, with storage each end for outdoor and large play equipment

    Felmore Primary School,Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeESS/13/17/ROC/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 (Date of Commencement): ESS/13/17/ROC - Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with: Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 26 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 38 (Completion by 31 December 2025), 39 (Removal of construction equipment by 31 December 2025) and 40 (Importation of waste via River Crouch only), AND without compliance with Conditions 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36 and 41 attached to planning permission ref ESS/44/14/ROC, TO ALLOW modifications to the landform design within Cells 2, 3 and 4 (negating the need to import waste material and no further breaching of sea walls) and to bring forward the proposed date for completion to 2022, TOGETHER WITH the redesign and extension of the parking area, addition of access ramps to the northerly sea wall in Cell 5, the use of the material handling area for storage of dismantled infrastructure and associated works

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, WALLASEA ISLAND, SS4 2HD

    Received 9 May 2018
  21. Decision MadeESS/34/13/UTT/33/1

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT without compliance with: • condition 3 (cessation dates for development and restoration) to allow extended period for development until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2026 (an additional 12 years); • condition 4 (removal of infrastructure) to allow retention of infrastructure until 30 June 2026; • condition 17 (soil movement) to allow soil movements between March and October; and • condition 28 (traffic movements) to remove the limitation of no more than an average of 50 lorry movements (25 in, 25 out) in any one day. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 19 Jun 2014
  22. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/15/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Tree Protection Scheme) - 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 24 Feb 2025
  23. Decision MadeESS/44/99/COL/1

    Revised Restoration Plan - Variation of Condition 1 to planning permision ESX/27/92/COL

    Brakes Farm End, Birch,Roundbush Corner,Birch Airfield,Birch,Colchester

    Received 28 Sept 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/BRW/129/05

    Replacement of existing roof and wood cladding of sports hall with silver/grey aluminium cladding

    Anglo European High School,Willow Green,Ingatestone,CM4 0DJ

    Received 28 Sept 2005

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