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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/95/20/BTE/27/1

    Details pursuant to condition 27 (Flood Risk and Pollution Prevention) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

    Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UP

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT

    Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site to calcareous grassland, together with the continued extraction of chalk reserve

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  3. Decision MadeESS/03/01/COL

    Extension to recycling area lobby to workshop - diesel tank replacement - var cond 6 & 7 (ESX/57/92/COL)

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 18 Jan 2001
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/46/02

    Proposed installation of a single relocatable classbase for a temporary period of 2 years

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 7 May 2002
  5. Decision MadeESS/04/14/COL/SO

    Application for Prior Written Approval of a Concrete Batching Plant having regard to Condition 44 attached to permission ref ESS/06/09/COL and in accordance with Part 19 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).

    Stanway Hall Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 20 Dec 2013
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/138/06

    Installation of external emergency escape stairs from the 1st and 2nd floor

    Red House,School Road,Messing,Colchester,CO5 9TH

    Received 19 Oct 2006
  7. Decision MadeESS/33/18/MAL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission ESS/37/13/MAL without compliance with Condition 2 (operation, use and restoration end date) and Condition 9 (removal of all associated infrastructure from site end date) in order to extend the operation and use of the site until 31 December 2023, extend the end date for restoration of the site until 31 December 2024 and extend the end date for removal of all associated infrastructure from the site until 31 December 2024

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-On-Sea, CM0 7HL

    Received 6 Oct 2018
  8. Decision MadeESS/63/94/CHL

    Ext S&G Restore to Golf Course. APPEAL

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 6 Oct 1994
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/126/06

    Catslide dormer in existing roof

    North Crescent County Primary School,North Crescent,Wickford.,SS12 9AP

    Received 18 Aug 2006
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/04/99

    Construction of new 1.8 meter high close boarded fencing to part of boundary fencing

    Haven Road Former Traveller Site,Haven Road,Colchester,CO2 8JB

    Received 11 Jan 1999
  11. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/3/10

    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 14 Apr 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/48/06

    The construction of a single storey, pitched roof classroom extension to infill an existing gap between a recently formed pitched roof classroom building and link corridor within the courtyard area.

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 10 Mar 2006
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/04

    Notification of out of hours working on 26 April 2024 (Notification No.6) at the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 35 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 29 Apr 2024
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Ecological Design Strategy 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 16 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeCC/UTT/36/22/7/6

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission ref: CC/UTT/36/22 (Change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to a Highway Depot)

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW

    Received 22 Dec 2025
  16. Decision MadeESS/13/14/BAS/10/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Noise Monitoring Report for planning application ref: ESS/13/14/BAS (Anaerobic Digestion Facility)

    Anaerobic Digestion Plant, Marsh Farm, Vange by-Pass, Vange, SS16 4QG

    Received 4 Jan 2018
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/16/00

    Construction of single storey, single classbase extension including covered link & external paving. Classbase is in permanent construction and comprises teaching and practical area, toilet facilities & coats area

    St Peter's RC Primary School, Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, CM11 2UB

    Received 31 Mar 2000
  18. Application WithdrawnESS/30/19/UTT/32/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 32 – Scheme of additional landscape and visual mitigation for planning application ref: ESS/30/19/UTT (Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operation)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 8 Sept 2021
  19. Decision MadeESS/09/26/TEN

    Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use/Development: Installation of roller shutter doors

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

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeESS/03/14/BTE/SO

    Proposed Extension to Bradwell Quarry: Sites A3 and A4

    Bradwell Quarry, Rivenhall Airfield, near Silver End

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/106/03

    Proposed demolition & re-build of part boundary wall adjacent to Castle Road to match existing details upon new engineered foundation

    Greyfriars Adult Community College,High Street,Colchester

    Received 5 Aug 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/60/22

    Installation of new heating plant on roof of existing library

    Chigwell Library, Hainault Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QX

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/46/04

    Erection of front railing type fencing, within the curtilage of the property maximum height 1.5m from existing ground level

    Great Berry Primary School,Forest Glade,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166SG

    Received 5 Apr 2004
  24. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/9

    Noise levels shall be monitored by the operator at six monthly intervals from the date of the commencement of development at 5 noise sensitive locations to be approved in writing with the Mineral Planning Authority. The monitoring survey shall be for a minimum of two separate 15 minute periods at each location during all permitted operations and should avoid meal breaks and periods of plant breakdown. The frequency and duration of such monitoring may be modified at the discretion of the Mineral Planning Authority. The monitoring may be required more frequently where it becomes necessary to demonstrate continuing compliance with the limiting noise levels specified above, or less frequently where the need does not arise. Monitoring should only be undertaken in calm weather conditions or at receptors with a component of wind blowing from the site. Monitoring should generally be avoided in conditions of wind speeds greater than 5m/sec average; rain; low temperatures (<3 degrees C). All noise measurements taken shall be made no closer than 3.5 metres from the façade of properties or other reflective surface and have regard to the effects of extraneous noise and shall be corrected for any such effects. The monitoring shall include the LAeq,1 hour dB noise levels both with and without the permitted operations, the prevailing weather conditions, details of the measurement equipment used and its calibration and comments on the sources of noise which control the noise climate. The results shall be kept by the operating company during the life of the permitted operations and a copy shall be supplied to the Mineral Planning Authority

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension)

    Received 27 Jul 2016

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