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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/68/20/MAL/40/03

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 – Aftercare Scheme (Years 2-3) - ESS/68/20/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 Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2020), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2020) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2020) attached to planning permission ref ESS/38/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development.

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

    Received 12 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/61/15/NMA3

    Relocation of existing vehicular entrance gates 6m further into school site and the provision of new gates. Widening of existing driveway by 1m to 5m. Provision of new railings along entrance driveway

    St Andrews CofE Primary School, School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6EH

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  3. Decision MadeESS/56/98/COL

    Construction of new building to house blowers & control panels for purposes of Sewage treatment.

    Colchester Sewage Treatment,Colchester WwTW,Haven Road,The Hythe,Colchester,CO2 8HT

    Received 18 Sept 1998
  4. Decision MadeESS/03/16/UTT

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ESS/34/13/UTT without compliance with condition No. 35 (vehicular access), to remove the condition requiring construction of kerbing to restrict vehicles turning right at main access. (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 11 Jan 2016
  5. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN

    Proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access

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

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  6. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/43/09

    Extended school services to incorporate new ramp and access to front elevation for independent access to extended services facility, new fencing, railings and internal alterations to classrooms

    Woodham Ley Primary School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4DN

    Received 14 May 2009
  7. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE/6/3

    Continuation of development for an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details) and 15 (Provision and Maintenance of Parking Areas) attached to planning permission ESS/25/10/BTE to allow amendments to the design of the scheme.

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/22

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 14 Nov 2024
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/02/08/LB

    The works will involve constructing 19no. masonry piers and relaying the top course of bricks on Brickforce Masonry Reinforcement to the West Wall of The Conservation Garden at Clarance House

    Clarance House,22 Watling Street,Thaxted,Dunmow,CM6 2PJ

    Received 28 Dec 2007
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/13/10

    Retention of two classbases until 31 December 2012 (part retrospective) and the continued retention of one classbase until 31 December 2012 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/131/07

    Burnham on Crouch County Primary School,Dunkirk Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8LG

    Received 3 Feb 2010
  11. Decision MadeESS/07/14/BAS/NMA1

    Vary building height, Macker’s Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon.

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6PX

    Received 9 Jul 2015
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/112/08

    The continued use of a temporary classroom unit until 31 August 2012, without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/131/06

    Melbourne Park Primary School,Melbourne Avenue,Chelmsford,CM1 2DX

    Received 30 Sept 2008
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/14/20/SPO

    Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout

    Chelmsford North East Bypass - Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish

    Received 11 Feb 2020
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/39/03/SO

    New 900 Pupil School to replace existing temporary School on site. New Building to include Community Facilities – Nursery, Fitness Suite, Community Rooms – New Landscaping

    Bishops Park College,Jaywick Lane,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8BE

    Received 8 Apr 2003
  15. Decision MadeESS/32/18/TEN/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 (Commencement) and 6 (Processing Plant) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN that was for the "Installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway"

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

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  16. Decision MadeESS/45/07/UTT

    Continue restoration works (not complying with Cond 2 (time limit) of ESS/49/06/UTT) of the landfilled area, to be completed by 31 Oct 2008 (landfilling as approverd under permission UTT/512/86 as varied under permissions ESS/33/95/UTT & ESS/47/98/UTT)

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

    Received 4 Sept 2007
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/56/00

    Vary Conditions 1& 3 of CC/BTE/07/95 & CC/UTT/03/95. Extend date of start until 2 Oct 2005 & for submission of landscaping reserved matters.

    Stansted to Braintree A120

    Received 4 Aug 2000
  18. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT/19/1

    Change of Use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pump-house, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works

    Ambulance Station, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, CM6 1LW

    Received 12 Mar 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/07/09/LB

    Installation of 2 external air conditioner condenser units to the Northern first floor elevation, on a grade II listed building

    Saffron Walden Library,Market Place,Saffron Walden,CB10 1HR

    Received 19 Jan 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/94/20/SPO

    EIA Scoping Opinion Request for a new link road between the A120 and A133 comprising dual two-lane carriageway; at grade junction connecting the proposed link road to the A133; two potential intermediate roundabout locations giving access between Allen’s Farm and the Garden Community development, and Tye Road (NW) and the Garden Community development; an underpass for future proposed Rapid Transit System and a diverted public right of way (PRoW); one grade separated dumbbell junction (two roundabouts linked by a single bridge) connecting the link road to the A120; new access road to Colchester Waste Transfer Station north west of the proposed A120 junction; and new two-way access to an existing petrol station west of the proposed A120 junction

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 3 Aug 2020
  21. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/52a/1

    Details pursuant to condition 52a (Scheme of odour control during excavation and construction) of ESS/55/14/BTE. ESS/55/14/BTE was for "Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks."

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, Essex, CO5 9DF

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/7

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for "A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 16 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/05/17/9/1

    Proposed single storey extension (396msq) to the western end of the existing primary school to accommodate 4 classrooms, demolition of existing resource room (68msq) and construction of new all-weather artificial grass pitch & associated seating area on a 2.45ha site at Northwick Park Primary School, Third Avenue, Canvey Island,SS8 9SU.

    Northwick Park Primary School, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU

    Received 30 May 2017
  24. Decision MadeTEN/625/88/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission ref TEN/625/88 to allow part of the application area to be restored to agricultural grassland.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 20 Mar 2020

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