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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/10/08/MAL

    Construction of an agricultural irrigation reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand and gravel

    Cobbs Farm, Goldhanger, Maldon

    Received 27 Mar 2008
  2. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/1/1

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of Commencement of Development) of ESS/32/11/BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900kt of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the ANotification of Commencement of Development

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree, Essex, CM778EP and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcoates Lane

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/83/21

    Installation of new heating plant (Air source heat pump)

    Goodman House, Station Approach, Harlow, CM20 2ET

    Received 14 Sept 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/54/04/COL/5/3

    Variation of condition 3 (operating times) attached to approved planning permission ESS/36/02/COL, to allow the approved concrete batching plant to operate ON 5 days per annum, between 1800 hours and 2100 hours Monday to Friday, and between 1300 and 1800 hours on Saturdays.

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

    Received 10 Oct 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/67/21/UTT/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion: Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operation, without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) and condition 28 (percentage of imported material to be retained on-site) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/30/19/UTT to allow the use and associated development to continue/remain until the adjacent quarry is restored and increase the percentage of material imported permitted to be exported

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  6. Decision MadeESS/02/98/TEN

    Variation of Cond.5 to planning permission TEN/849/91 to allow extension of period of completion of extraction of sand & gravel to May 2001 & completion of restoration to November 2001

    Church Farm, Alresford,Alresford Creek,Ford Lane,Alresford,Colchester,CO7 8BG

    Received 8 Jan 1998
  7. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Improvement works to access off the A131 for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/11/18/ROC/SO

    SCREENING OPINION: Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues on the land to establish a revised landform, together with the formation of a new access.

    Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, SS11 8UD

    Received 14 May 2018
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/16/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 (External materials) - 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 16 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/15/97

    Proposed extension and internal alterations to form new kitchen and dining room to north boundary site

    Finchingfield CofE Primary School,Vicarage Road,Finchingfield,Braintree,CM7 4LD

    Received 11 Jun 1997
  11. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to condition 3 (cessation of development) of CHL/1019/87 to allow an additional 6 months from 31 December 2020 for extraction and reclamation to facilitate the submission of a variation of condition application for rephasing and a revised cessation date before 30 June 2021.

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

    Received 27 Nov 2020
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/23/03

    Retention of 4 relocatable classrooms with toilets until 31 March 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/05/98

    Layer De La Haye C of E Primary School,High Road,Layer de la Haye,Colchester,CO2 0DS

    Received 28 Mar 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/09/14/ROC/18/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 5 Feb 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/11/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement 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
  15. Decision MadeESS/05/17/CHL/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to change the wording of conditions 29 and 30 attached to planning permission ref: ESS/05/17/CHL and allow up to 5 HGVs and 2 trailers to park on-site overnight and to confirm that the restriction relating to vehicles being empty relates solely to putrescible (black bag, food and green) waste

    Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 20 May 2019
  16. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/30/3

    Continuation of infilling of inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to the planning permission ref (ESS/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017 at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford. CM2 7TE

    Sandon Quarry, Southern Road, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 15 Mar 2017
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/11/1

    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
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/148/02

    Proposed external lift shaft to rear elevation of Manning building

    St Benedict's College,Norman Way,Colchester,CO3 3US

    Received 25 Jul 2002
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/02/98/#3

    Condition Landscaping

    Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School,Lower Queens Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 6DS

    Received 29 May 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/7/1

    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 12 Oct 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/87/25

    The provision of 7no. car parking spaces, the creation of hardstanding/paths within the site and the installation of 3no. air source heat pumps, water tank and external lighting.

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/01/10

    Erection of aluminium framed and glass/polycarbonate glazed swimming pool enclosure

    Alresford County Primary School,Ford Lane,Alresford,Colchester,CO7 8AU

    Received 17 Dec 2009
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/76/21/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment for the addition of an external door to the main hall with small external landing and steps (The demolition of an existing HORSA building and the erection of a single storey standalone building comprising of 2no. classrooms, kitchen, multi use hall and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 105 pupils (2FE Primary School). The provision of a new reception canopy, new cycle/scooter parking and associated works. The provision of an new pedestrian access gate from Trinity Road) CC/CHL/76/21

    Trinity Road Primary School, Trinity Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HS

    Received 24 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/49C/1

    Details pursuant to condition 49 (Written scheme of archealogical investigation) of ESS/24/14/BTE 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

    Received 3 Aug 2015

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