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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

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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HLW/32/16

    The continued use of a double temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31st August 2021 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/35/11

    Church Langley Primary School, Harlow, CM17 9TH

    Received 24 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/11/1

    Construction of a two-storey, two-form entry Primary School with associated hard and soft play space, vehicle access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing

    Part of former Severalls Hospital Site, Northern Approach Road (Phase 3), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG

    Received 22 Jun 2015
  3. Decision MadeESS/35/13/UTT/1/1

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operations, involving the importation, deposit, sorting, recycling, processing of waste materials (including construction and demolition waste, soil, wood, metal, plastics, green waste, road planings) the storage of skips, waste and recovered materials and use of processing machinery (including soil screeners, concrete crushers, mechanical concrete splitter, trommel shredder, loading shovels, 360 degree excavators and picking conveyors) and vehicles. The sale, storage and exportation of recovered materials. The importation, storage and sale of aggregate materials, including sand, gravel and ballast all permitted by planning permission ref ESS/49/07/UTT without compliance with condition 2 (cessation date) to allow extended period for development of an additional 12 years until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 30 June 2026. (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 24 Jun 2014
  4. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/NMA8

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 35 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow out of hours working between January 2024 and June 2024. ESS/34/15/BTE is the planning permission for the Integrated Waste Management Facility

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

    Received 13 Oct 2023
  5. Decision MadeESS/62/03/CHL

    Proposed variation of condition 2 attached to approved application ESS/43/01/CHL to allow for amendments to the alignment & method of construction of the haul road

    Land at Writtle College,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3SB

    Received 15 Oct 2003
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/71/08/LB

    Reconstruction of Folly Mill Bridge (ECC Bridge No 378). This would enable the bridge to carry vehicles up to 40 tonnes gross weight. The application also includes the proposal for Listed Building consent for the demolition of garden wall at Folly Mill which is Grade II Listed Building

    Folly Mill Bridge,ECC Bridge no 378,Thaxted,CM6 2NW

    Received 17 Jun 2008
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/31/1

    Details pursuant to condition 31 (Advance Planting) of ESS/85/06/UTT for Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/07/96

    Resources Area / Library Extension

    Burrsville I School, Craigfield Ave, Clacton-on-Sea,Burrsville Infant School,Craigfield Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 4HR

    Received 10 May 1996
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/84/11

    The continued use of three temporary class bases for the period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with condition no. 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/99/09

    Ravenscroft Primary School, Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-sea, CO168TZ

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  10. Decision MadeCC/BRW/50/08

    Provision of canopy, hard play area and fencing to rear of Early Years Special Needs classroom; provision of canopy and replacement fencing to front of Early Years classrooms

    West Horndon Primary School,Thorndon Avenue,West Horndon,Brentwood,CM13 3TR

    Received 22 Apr 2008
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/116/04

    Above ground open air swimming pool with changing rooms & perimeter fence

    Dunmow St Mary's Primary School, High Stile, Great Dunmow,St Marys Primary School,High Stile,Dunmow,CM6 1EB

    Received 15 Oct 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/10/18/BTE/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 (CEMP :Biodiversity Plan) and 17 (Archaeological Fieldwork) of Planning permission ESS/10/18/BTE for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 6 (Plant Site Layout) and 47 (Soil Storage Arrangements) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE granted for " Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats” to enable the re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soils bunds configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area”

    Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/41/04/TEN

    Continuation of development approved under ESS/51/98/TEN (construction of irrigation reservoir including extraction of sand and gravel) without compliance with condition 4 (time limit) and extension of time limit to 31 October 2005

    Lodge Farm,Lodge Farm Lane,St Osyth,Clacton-0n-Sea,CO16 8SA

    Received 11 Aug 2004
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/11

    Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL: that was for “Review of Mineral Planning Permissions and Condition 53 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/23/14/COL : that was for Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes.

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren lane, Stanway Colchester C03 0NN

    Received 31 Aug 2018
  15. Decision MadeESS/27/20/TEN/NMA/2

    Non Material Amendment to allow for the provision of additional concrete hardstanding.

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

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to reduce the scheme extent and associated screen planting on the western edge of the scheme to the south of Allens Farm roundabout as approved as part of 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 26 Mar 2026
  17. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/7/1

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 6 Dec 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/14/13

    The change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a combined day centre for Early Years and Family Solutions (Use Class D1)

    The Limes, 93 New Century Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS156AQ

    Received 12 Feb 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – External lighting 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 2024
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/133/04

    Extension to provide reception area, lift for disabled persons, toilet and offices.

    Beauchamps High School,Beauchamps Drive,Wickford,SS1 8LY

    Received 7 Dec 2004
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13/5

    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
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/56/10

    Construction of single storey ground floor extension to form new entrance lobby and external access improvements. Provision of a new pedestrian gate within the existing perimeter fencing.

    Collingwood Primary School,Collingwood Road,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5YJ

    Received 19 Apr 2010
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/37/11

    The continued use of a classroom for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/11/09

    Shalford Primary School,Church End,Shalford,Braintree,CM7 5EZ

    Received 20 Jun 2011
  24. Application WithdrawnESS/44/99/COL

    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 21 Dec 1999

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