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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/46/98/COL

    Variation of Condition 1 ESX/27/92/COL To Allow the Provision Of Site Accomodation Weighbridge & Office

    Birch Pit,Roundbush Corner,Birch Airfield,Birch,Colchester

    Received 17 Aug 1998
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/46/05/ROC

    Reserved matters for construction of building to screen and partially enclose waste transfer activities (as required by Conditions 1, 2, 5 & 7 of outline planning permission ESS/40/04/ROC)

    Unit 13,Rawreth Industrial Estate,Raweth Lane,Rayleigh,SS6 9RL

    Received 7 Oct 2005
  3. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/35/1

    Machine movements

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

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  4. Decision MadeCC/MAL/104/08

    The construction of a new single storey extension to provide the facilities for a self-contained resource area within the school.

    All Saints C of E Primary School (Highlands Campus),Highlands Drive,Maldon,CM9 6HY

    Received 31 Jul 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/53/17/TEN/42/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Survey) of planning permission ESS/53/17/TEN that was for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction without compliance with Condition 9 (Working Arrangements) of planning permission ref no: ESS/23/15/TEN (To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN) to enable landfilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction”

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

    Received 17 Jul 2019
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/83/98

    Feasibility Study - Replacement classroom block

    Vange Primary School,London Road,Vange,Basildon

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeESS/22/17/MAL/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Noise Monitoring) (ESS/22/17/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/05/16/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 26 Sept 2017
  8. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/19

    : Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours.

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 23 Mar 2021
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/118/98

    Extension of the Home Tuition Unit to include the accommodation on the first floor

    74 East Hill,Colchester

    Received 19 Oct 1998
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/82/08

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2013 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/80/03

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 18 Jul 2008
  11. Decision MadeESS/104/20/COL/NMA/1

    Amendment to Planning Permission ESS/104/20/COL Title wording

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse) Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  12. Decision MadeESS/21/97/TEN/R

    Review of Mineral Sites TEN/03/49 and TEN/308/64

    Land at St Osyth Quarry, Colchester Rd, St Osyth,Martins & Wellwick Fms,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 8HN

    Received 26 Mar 1997
  13. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/10/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Tree Protection); 7 (CEMP); 10 (Skylarks); 12 (Archaeology); 13 (Geoarchaeology); 19 (Dust Management) and 21 (Soil Handling) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

    Land at: Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/56/1

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900kt of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permssion ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility). At Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree, Essex, and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcoates Lane.

    Blackwater Aggregates, Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Braintree, CM778EP

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/86/05

    Single storey extension for teaching accommodation to replace temporary teaching building

    John Ray Junior School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 15 Jun 2005
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/13/8/1

    The expansion of Elm Hall Primary School to 210 Place Primary School, comprising of a new single story extension to provide 3 classrooms (early years unit) ICT provision, group room, staff and ancillary accommodation. Extension to hall to provide dedicated storage and new hard play area to the north of the site. Development would also include landscaping to provide new and reconfigured external play areas and access ramps/steps, cycle parking, fencelines for security purposes 3 No. car parking spaces and a new pedestrian path from the Highway.

    Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  17. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/71/01

    Details pursuant to condition 71 (Aftercare scheme for areas restored to biodiversity) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Chelmsford Garden Community, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PX

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/HLW/72/05

    Single storey new build respite care unit for 8 children with disabilities accom.in 2 units including office area, staff accom., laundry and sanitary rooms equipped for disababled people. Demolition of former Lt. Parndon IS including dem of 3 relocatables

    Former Little Parndon Infant School,Little Parndon Respite Care Unit (Little Parndon Primary School),Park Mead,Harlow,CM20 1PU

    Received 31 May 2005
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/103/09

    Retention of one classbase for a temporary period until 31 December 2014 without compliance with condition number 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/136/08

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 17 Dec 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/14/13/5/1

    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 27 Jan 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/92/04

    The retention of one double relocatable classroom until 31 July 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/32/99

    Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 29 Jul 2004
  22. Decision MadeESS/14/08/COL

    Resubmission of application ESS/14/07/COL for the redevelopment of existing established recycling centre to provide new waste management facility and offices and the conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop. Also additional storage areas, landscaping, hardstanding rainwater harvesting system and associated change of use of land

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 22 Apr 2008
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/38/12

    The extension to an existing assembly hall and new build early years classroom and the provision of 3 additional parking spaces.

    Bishop William Ward School, 22, Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT

    Received 18 Sept 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/160/06

    Erection of 2 metre high galvanised steel palisade fencing and gates adjacent to the highway

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 29 Nov 2006

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