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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/14/BTE/57/1

    Details pursuant to condition 57 (Agricultural aftercare 2016/17) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for “Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) 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 re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cut Hedge Lane

    Received 16 Mar 2017
  2. Decision MadeESS/56/06/CHL

    Installation of additional plant and machinery to existing concrete batching plant

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

    Received 10 Nov 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/51/15/BRW/SO

    Installation of ground mounted solar PV array, underground cabling and switch gear housing screening opinion

    Shenfield and Hutton Water Recycling Centre, off Old Church Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  4. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/05/01

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Water Management Scheme – water monitoring) of CHL/1890/87. CHL/1890/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 7 Dec 1992
  5. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/13/1

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/20/1

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  7. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT/NMA2

    Non material amendment to allow the installation of additional louvres on the southern elevation of the waste transfer building (approved as part of planning application ref: ESS/18/12/UTT)

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

    Received 1 Feb 2019
  8. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/88/04

    Removal of 2no temp. units. Erection of new extension to provide 2no classbases in the existing building and a link area to access new classbase. New Hall building comprising servery, PE store & chair store with a link corridor to the existing building

    Bocking Church Street PS,Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 22 Jul 2004
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/35/04

    Conversion of the existing stable block into contact suites

    Writtle Wick Family Centre,62 Chignal Road,Chelmsford,CM1 2JB

    Received 24 Feb 2004
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/15/98

    New building and remodelling

    The Ramsey School - Upper,Hawthorn Close,Halstead,CO9 2HR

    Received 16 Mar 1998
  11. Decision MadeESS/06/15/COL/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/06/15/COL for the: Retrospective application for continuation of use of the restored Abbotstone North Landfill Site without compliance with Conditions 2 (Development Details), 3 (Reinstatement Details), 12 (Landscaping Scheme Design), 19 (AoD Levels), and 22 (Aftercare Scheme) attached to planning permission ESS/07/01/COL/REV to allow the retention of amended contours within the Abbotstone North landfill site, along the boundary with the ECC closed landfill and with Public Footpath 15”. Land at Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex

    Bellhouse Quarry and Landfill Site, Warren Lane, STANWAY, CO3 0NN

    Received 13 Oct 2017
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/08

    The existing register office is located in a listed building with offices to be rearranged to accommodate for members of staff. New disabled WC in place of existing male WC with access corridor to be widened. The adjoining library is to provide disabled access into the register office via a raised level floor and platform lift with rearranged stair placement

    Billericay Library & Register Office,Burstead Lodge,High Street,Billericay,CM12 9AB

    Received 24 Jan 2008
  13. Decision MadeCC/CPT/65/00

    Two storey rear extension

    Kents Hill County Junior & Infants Schools,Kents Hill Road,South Benfleet,Benfleet,SS7 5PS

    Received 16 Aug 2000
  14. Application WithdrawnESS/62/94/COL

    Composting scheme

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

    Received 4 Oct 1994
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/42/01

    Proposed variation of condtion 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/TEN/03/98 to allow retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 30 April 2006

    Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 25 Apr 2001
  16. Decision MadeESS/36/13/CHL

    Continuation of winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mixed concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge office (permitted by planning permission ref. CHL/1890/87) without compliance with condition 17 (hours of operation) to allow additional hours of operation for the processing plant from 0600 to 0700 and 1800 to 2200 hours Mondays to Fridays for a period of 5 years. Part retrospective.

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

    Received 10 Jun 2013
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/27/14/05/01

    Demolition of the existing school buildings and the construction of a new replacement school building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for up to 200 pupils/children with varying degrees of special educational needs. The proposal includes new external landscaped areas for staff and visitor car parking, controlled pupil drop-off zone, multi-use games area (MUGA) and hard and soft landscaping, adapting and utilising the existing school entrance on School Road

    Market Field School, School Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7ET

    Received 30 Dec 2014
  18. Decision MadeESS/30/16/TEN/40/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Hedgerow Protection); 40 (Restoration) and 42 (Aftercare) of Planning permission ESS/30/16/TEN for the: Continued restoration of former quarry void by means of landfill. Location: Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Received 20 Mar 2018
  19. Decision MadeESS/42/15/ROC

    Erection of 456m of 2.1m high palisade fencing and 50m of 1.8m high palisade fencing, incorporating three 2.1m high access gates. To be carried out in two areas 700m apart located 1.8km to the east of Grapnells Farm on Wallasea Island near Rochford

    East of Grapnells Farm, on Wallasea Island, Near Rochford, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 3 Sept 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/36/14

    Demolition of an existing outbuilding on the southern perimeter of Staples Road Primary School and the construction of a new boundary wall

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HR

    Received 3 Jun 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/29/01/TEN

    Delete condition 1 of planning permission ESS/08/99/TEN replacing temporary approval with permanent approval. Conditions 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 & 12 to remain unchanged

    Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 9 Jul 2001
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/46/22

    The change of use of the Caretakers House, 32 Takely End from use class C3 (residential) to use class C2 (residential institution) to provide temporary accommodation for children in care

    Caretakers House, 32 Takely End, Basildon, Essex SS16 5AZ

    Received 20 May 2022
  23. Decision MadeESS/131/20/BRW/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion - Construction of solar photovoltaic development with associated fencing, access and storage containers.

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

    Received 17 Nov 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/43/06/CHL/13/3

    Noise monitoring - April 2014 Cont of aggregate bagging plant &ancillary facilities, importation of agg for temp storage &/or bagging & approval of agg 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 – 22:00, Sat 06:00 – 13:00 & 06:00 – 15:00 on the following public/bank holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May BH and Spring BH.

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

    Received 24 Apr 2014

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