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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 · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/11/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Tree/Hedgerow Protection) of planning permission ESS/34/24/TEN that was for the Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU.

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

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  2. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Landscape Management Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  3. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/42/1

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

    Boreham Proving Ground,Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 15 May 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/07/09

    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
  5. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/19/4

    Bioaerosol monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 28 May 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/12/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Six monthly progress report for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 17 Dec 2025
  7. Decision MadeESS/68/02/MAL

    Importation of inert material to achieve reclamation to amenity grassland and a landscaped lake for angling

    Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 11 Dec 2002
  8. Decision MadeESS/31/05/BTE/SO

    Screening Opinion Waste Management Facility

    Rivenhall Air Field, Braintree,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 5 Aug 2005
  9. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/5/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Archaeological soil stripping); 5 (CEMP); 9 (Arboriculture) and 14 (Scheme of Working) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/CPT/47/14/03/01

    Construction of a new assembly hall and link corridor, together with additional parking area and canopied entrance door to student services building.

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

    Received 30 Jan 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/22/12

    The continued use of a classbase until August 31 2017 without compliance Condition 3(time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/25/08.

    Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM7 4RN

    Received 22 May 2012
  12. Decision MadeESS/38/09/TEN

    Change of use from commercial warehousing and engineering/metal working plant, to a waste transfer station processing inert commercial waste and non hazardous commercial waste, including internal alterations to existing uses, installation of weighbridge, elevational alterations to building, outdoor storage, new walls and fencing, and the formation of widened vehicular access

    Chaston Business Centre,112 Oxford Road,Clacton-on-Sea,CO15 3TH

    Received 10 Sept 2009
  13. Decision MadeESS/21/10/UTT

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/23/01/UTT(R)(Review of Minerals Permission Review) without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details), Condition 11 (Phasing details) and Condition 23 (Timetable for restoration) to allow amended sequence of phasing and timescales for restoration

    Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 20 May 2010
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/06

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) addendum for farm access and deep soil mixing trial for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “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. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge roundabout on A131, Great Leighs Parish, to NE Chelmsford.

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  15. Decision MadeCC/BRW/48/20/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Biodiversity Compensation and Enhancement Strategy (Demolition of an existing temporary classbase. The construction of a single storey extension to the existing Upper School building comprising of 4no. classrooms, library, group room, staff room, head office, toilet facilities, circulation routes and other minor works to facilitate the expansion of the school from a 0.5FE to a 1FE Primary School. The provision of a new netball court. The provision of 10no. additional car parking spaces together with cycle and scooter parking facilities.) CC/BRW/48/20

    Mountnessing Church Of England Primary School, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0UH

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/30/06/CHL

    Variation of Condition 1 (commencement date) of ESS/07/03/CHL to extend the commencement date by 8 months to April 2007, of installation of in-vessel composting facility

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 30 Jun 2006
  17. Decision MadeESS/20/13/MAL

    Retrospective planning application for the importation and deposition of inert topsoil with restoration to grazing land

    L J Anderson & Sons Ltd, Foxhall Road, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LB

    Received 9 Apr 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/UTT/54/00

    Vary Conditions 1,3,4,5,6,& 8 of CC/UTT/02/96. Extend date of start until 2 Oct 2005& for submission of landscaping reserved matters.

    Stansted to Braintree A120

    Received 4 Aug 2000
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/57/16/4/1

    Provision of a new 1FE Primary School with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    St Marys Church of England Primary School, St Johns Road, STANSTED, CM24 8JP

    Received 21 Apr 2017
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/1/1

    Extension to the commencement date of planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17 (new road junction between Cambridge Road and River Way) under provisions afforded by the Business and Planning Act 2020

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 14 Dec 2020
  21. Decision MadeESS/37/01/MAL

    Waste transfer station

    Waste Transfer Station,Lower Farm,Steeple Road,Mayland,Maldon,CM3 6EG

    Received 21 Aug 2001
  22. Decision MadeESS/24/08/MAL/SPO

    Scoping Opinion: Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand and gravel

    Cobbs Farm

    Received 5 Jun 2008
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/02

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for the Conveyor Bridge Main Construction Works) of CC/CHL/85/21/03/01. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “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. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/17/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 - Archaeology for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Jun 2024

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