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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/24/21/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 - Tree Protection - CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/69/11/4/1

    No development shall take place until the details of the wheel and underside chassis cleaning facilities have been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The approved facilities shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and implemented and maintained for the duration of the development hereby permitted. Without prejudice to the foregoing, no commercial vehicle shall leave the site unless the wheels and the underside chassis are clean to prevent materials, including mud and debris, being deposited on the public highway.

    Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF

    Received 9 Mar 2012
  3. Decision MadeESS/33/00/CHL

    Restoration by importation of controlled wastes. Aggregates recycling. Compound & WB. Change use of offices

    Sandon Quarry,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 21 Jul 2000
  4. Decision MadeESS/13/14/BAS/5/1

    Construction and use of an Anaerobic Digestion facility

    Site east of the farm yard, Anaerobic Digestion plant, Marsh Farm, Vange by-Pass, VANGE, SS16 4QG

    Received 8 Aug 2016
  5. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL/5/8

    Sec 106 dry silo mortar plant, ancillary facilities, together with internal access improvements, as approved by application ESS/25/02/COL, without compliance with condition 2 (submitted details) to allow for amended plant layout and foundation levels.

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

    Received 16 Sept 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/129/00

    Proposed variation of condition 2 (time limit) attached to application CC/BTE/133/98 to allow retention of 6 relocatable classrooms until 31 December 2005

    White Court County Primary School,Ennerdale Avenue,London Road,Braintree,CM777UE

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  7. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/9

    Ext S G. Plant etc .Park Farm. Restoration

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

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeESS/43/11/COL/3/1

    Within 28 days from the date of this permission a scheme for the monitoring of surface water shall be submitted for the approval in writing of the Waste Planning Authority. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the details shall include the frequency of monitoring and reporting for a duration of not less than 12 months. Should the monitoring results indicate unacceptable risk to receptors, details of remedial measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority within 2 months of the date the monitoring was carried out. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved surface-water monitoring scheme and in accordance with any remedial measures, as necessary

    Coopers Beach Hoilday Park,Church Lane,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8TN

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/91/19

    Replacement of existing oil storage tank together with new fenced enclosure. The installation of new fire-proof soffits and fascias to the existing school building

    Manuden County Primary School, The Street, Manuden, CM23 1DE

    Received 12 Nov 2019
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/21/05

    Amend res matters of CC/UTT/24/04,to add small external store to a 450 pupil primary school (as cond 1 & 2 of outline CC/UTT/06/03) for siting, design & external appearance of the bldgs, internal roadways/parking, vehicle turning areas & landscape of site

    Infants School,Stortford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1DW

    Received 15 Feb 2005
  11. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87-34g

    Agricultural Aftercare Year 2009/10 Phases 4, 5 and 6

    Bulls Lodge Quarry

    Received 31 Mar 2010
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/21/17/MAL/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Amended Planting Scheme) (Ref ESS/21/17/MAL: Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with condition 3 (Cessation of development by 20th May 2017), 4 (Removal of infrastructure by 20th May 2017) and 39 (Restoration of Wash Lane crossing by 20th May 2017) attached to permission ref ESS/06/16/MAL to allow an extension of time for completion of extraction of sand and gravel and site restoration by 20th May 2019)

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 5 Sept 2017
  13. Decision MadeESS/08/06/BTE

    The continuation of development at the site without compliance with Condition 21 (Scheme of workings) and Condition 31 (Restoration Scheme) attached to Planning Permission ESS/13/02/BTE to allow the site to be fully restored by the 31st July 2007

    Scripps Farm,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 30 Jan 2006
  14. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Noise monitoring for planning application ref: ESS/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)

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

    Received 27 Sept 2022
  15. Decision MadeESS/50/11/UTT

    Extraction of sand as an extension to the existing quarry with restoration to agriculture at lower level (without landfill), including retention of existing access, office and weighbridge.

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 23 Sept 2011
  16. Decision MadeESS/113/22/BAS/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Litter) of planning permission ESS/113/22/BAS that was for Redevelopment and consolidation of an existing Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Land At Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Received 27 May 2026
  17. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/18/1

    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
  18. Decision MadeESS/05/15/CHL

    Modification to the restoration profile and the restoration scheme for the non-hazardous landfill arising from overtipping of approx. 85,250 cubic metres (part retrospective). Enhanced restoration of a former landfilling area by the importation of inert materials and biosolids to enable agricultural after-use and restoration scheme for the former mineral processing plant site to woodland, nature conservation and agricultural after-uses (including retention of hardstanding and workshop). All to be completed by 31 December 2015.

    Roxwell Quarry Complex, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LT

    Received 4 Feb 2015
  19. Decision MadeESS/42/14/UTT

    Continuation of the storage of cement and mortar silos onsite without compliance with condition 3 (time limit) to allow an extension of time for removal of the silos from 31 December 2014 to 31 December 2019

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, Elsenham, Bishop Stortford, CM226DJ

    Received 5 Sept 2014
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/25/26/12/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (External lighting) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development

    St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  21. Decision MadeESS/50/19/CHL/SO

    Continuation of the importation of unprocessed aggregate from Royal Oak Quarry into St Cleres Hall Pit without compliance with Condition 2 (Commencement and Duration) of planning permission ESS/32/16/CHL (that allowed importation of unprocessed aggregate from Royal Oak Quarry into St Cleres Hall Pit until 31st October 2021) to allow an extended time period for the importation until 16 February 2029”.

    St Clere's Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4AS

    Received 3 Apr 2020
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/21/11/LB

    It is proposed to install a broadband aerial to the south corner of the Grade II listed farmhouse

    Cressing Temple,Braintree Road,Witham,CM77 8PD

    Received 4 Apr 2011
  23. Decision MadeESS/111/22/UTT/11/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 - Six monthly progress report for planning application ref: ESS/111/22/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant 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 28 Apr 2026
  24. Decision MadeESS/07/15/COL

    Retrospective application for continuation of use as a closed landfill site without compliance with Condition 1 (Development Details and Contour Plans) attached to planning permission ESX/30/93/COL and ESS/41/03/COL to allow the retention of post settlement contours across the site and boundary with the Abbotstone North site.

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2015

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