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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/UTT/38/19

    The construction of two single storey extensions to provide an SEN group room and relocated first aid and storage facilities. The provision of a temporary classbase for a period of eight years until 2027

    Dunmow Church Of England Junior School, High Stile, Great Dunmow, CM6 1EB

    Received 19 Jun 2019
  2. Decision MadeESS/36/99/TEN

    Compound for Electricity Generation using landfill gas. 2.4m high perimeter fence.

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

    Received 22 Oct 1999
  3. Decision MadeESS/23/13/BTE/SO

    A waste management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk; office and staff welfare buildings; firewater holding tank and pump-house; underground surface water retention and pipework; package sewage treatment plant; vehicle wash system; staff parking and associated hard-standing areas; new surface access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 3 May 2013
  4. Decision MadeUTT/391/77

    Ext chalk.Resite plant

    Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 9 Oct 1985
  5. Decision MadeESS/14/13/UTT/SO

    Continuation of mineral extraction and inert landfill without compliance with condition 3 (cessation of use by 31 December 2013 and restoration by 31 December 2014) attached to planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT to allow an extended end date of 31 December 2028.

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffon Walden, CM11 3SL

    Received 6 Mar 2013
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/68/06

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit until 2 May 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/38/01

    Holy Trinity Primary School,Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 25 Apr 2006
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/85/98

    Construction of 2.7 high chain lin fencing to section of south-western boundary. (To the rear of Nos 22 to 14 Spencer Way, 22/94 22

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

    Received 1 Jul 1998
  8. Decision MadeCC/BRW/27/18/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Construction Management Plan – CC/BRW/27/18 (The construction of a single storey standalone building to provide 6no. classrooms, DT, food & science room, studio, group room, toilet facilities and other associated facilities to allow the expansion of the existing Primary School from a 1FE Primary School (210 pupils) to a 2FE Primary School (420 pupils). The provision of an additional 14 car parking spaces and new cycle and scooter parking facilities).

    Warley County Primary School, Chindits Lane, Warley, CM14 5LF

    Received 4 Jul 2019
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/65/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) of approved permission CC/CHL/08/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 30 April 2004"

    Boreham County Primary School,Juniper Road,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3DB

    Received 9 May 2002
  10. Decision MadeESS/22/09/BTE

    Continuation of use as processing plant site without compliance with Condition 5 (time limit of 04 May 2009) attached to planning permission ref ESS/24/07/BTE to allow a further 12 months for completion of development by 04 May 2010

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 16 Apr 2009
  11. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/10a

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 14 Oct 2013
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13/3

    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 18 Mar 2014
  13. Decision MadeESS/42/16/CHL

    Erection of an Anaerobic Digestion plant, for the annual processing of 25,000 tonnes of agricultural slurry, crop and crop residues and 25,000 tonnes of food waste; together with weighbridge; combined heat and power unit; gas network entry facility; concrete apron; technical building, silage clamps, landscaping; provision of earth bunds and re-profiling of ground level; installation of lagoons and attenuation pond and associated infrastructure.

    Land at Bolton Farm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AE

    Received 16 Sept 2016
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/61/25/4/01

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Hoarding Details) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers, acoustic enclosure, vehicle parking and other ancillary development)

    Land at former Queen Street Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/96

    Extension of time to CC/BTE/11/90 and CC/UTT/07/90 See also CC/UTT/02/96

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 29 Dec 1995
  16. Decision MadeESS/17/12/UTT/NMA1

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/54/11/UTT without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details) and Condition 2 (Restoration details) and other conditions which refer to restoration drawing to allow for an amended restoration scheme

    Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB113RX

    Received 10 Jul 2012
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11/9/1

    Construction of up to 1,000 space Park and Ride facility with associated terminus building, landscaping, access road, lighting and associated infrastructure.

    Land to the north A12, Trunk road at Cuckoo Farm (Park & Ride),Cuckoo Farm,Boxted Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5HH

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  18. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/SO

    Screening Opinion for proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works.

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh, Essex

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/29/16/COL/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/29/16/COL for the: Continuation of timber processing without compliance with condition 6 (Waste Handling) of planning permission ESS/21/16/COL which was for a variation of condition 4 and 23 of planning permission reference number ESS/13/11/COL to read for condition 4: all waste materials, recycled materials and recycled products, fuels brought to the site shall be loaded, stored, sorted, treated, and processed and handled only within the proposed main recycling building: and not in or on any other building or any other part of the site with the exception of dry storage of recycled products within approved designated area within former recycling building. For condition 23 (i) the extension building shall be varied to approve the containment walls to the sites northern boundary as now constructed.

    LAND AT GREENACRES, PACKARDS LANE, WORMINGFORD

    Received 15 Dec 2017
  20. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/4/6

    Winning and working of sand and gravel

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

    Received 27 Jul 2016
  21. Decision MadeESS/50/25/COL

    Alternate conveyor route to support the Bellhouse Farm South operations

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South, Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/21/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 26 Sept 2025
  23. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/59/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 59 – Second Annual Soils Management Audit – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

    Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Nr Wivenhoe, Alresford, CO7 8DB

    Received 28 Oct 2024
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/29/07

    Permanent use of the site as a Highway Depot for sole use by Essex County Council or its agents

    Hastingwood Highway Depot,London Road,Hastingwood,Harlow,CM17 9LU

    Received 26 Feb 2007

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