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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 · 7,039 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. ValidatedCC/BRW/05/93

    Provision of Deer Fencing

    Weald Country Park,South Weald,Brentwood

    Received 21 Dec 1993
  2. Decision MadeESS/04/13/CHL

    The use of the site as a waste storage and recycling centre for demolition and construction waste. Proposed development to include the installation of a weighbridge, office, various containers and bays for the storage of material, a 2m high perimeter fence and alterations to the internal access road.

    Land at Ashtree Farm, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LP

    Received 17 Jan 2013
  3. Decision MadeCC/MAL/22/08

    internal remodelling works and single storey extension to the existing kitchen to provide changing facilities and disabled toilet

    The Plume School,Fambridge Road,Maldon,CM9 6AB

    Received 7 Mar 2008
  4. Decision MadeESS/06/11/UTT/14/1

    Continuation of restoration of the site previously used as a borrow pit without compliance with condition 2(compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/01/UTT (appeal reference APP/Z1585/A/01/1060055) to allow an alternative restoration scheme of the site.

    Frogs Hall Farm,Bambers Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6PE

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/65/25

    Proposed replacement of windows & doors with the installation of two new access ramps.

    Stock Church Of England Primary School, Swan Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BQ

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/54/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (Revised Restoration Plan); 54 (Landscaping) and 56 (agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the 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

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

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  7. Decision MadeESS/45/13/BTE/SPO

    Sand & gravel quarry with ancillary facilities and provisions (site access and haul road; sand & gravel processing plant/infrastructure; aggregate bagging plant; and ready-mix concrete plant) and restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Witham, Essex

    Received 29 Aug 2013
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/13/96

    Extension of school by three classbases with extensive remodelling to bring the premises up to current County standards

    Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS155LS

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/21/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Cycle parking) - 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/BAS/12/12

    The erection of a permanent detached single storey timber framed classroom building with western red cedar cladding, including recessed down lighting on the covered external deck area.

    Grange Primary School, Elder Avenue, Wickford, SS120LR

    Received 17 Feb 2012
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/07/17/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Primary School Cycle Store Wall facing Beaulieu Square CC/CHL/07/17 (Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of aprox. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford at Beaulieu Park Education Campus Site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 9 Mar 2018
  12. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/SO

    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

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

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/01/EPF

    Variation of Condition 4 of planning permission reference ESS/34/96/EPF to allow an increase in lorry movements from 30 to 50 per full working day, and from 15 to 30 on Saturdays

    Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 13 Sept 2001
  14. Application WithdrawnESS/113/23/COL/58/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/12/03

    Forming new play ground for Early Years admissions including new railings and gates

    Montgomery CIS,Baronswood Way,Colchester,CO2 9QG

    Received 4 Feb 2003
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/14/08

    Single storey extension to accommodate 3 classbase stores & pupil toilets to replace 3 existing relocatable classroom buildings. And the construction of an area of hard play surface. 2 existing relocatable units to be relocated on site until the completion of works on site.

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 24 Jan 2008
  17. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/51/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Archaeology) ; 24 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP): Biodiversity); 50 (Landscaping); 51 (Biodiversity Management Plan) and 52 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  18. Decision MadeESS/41/07/MAL

    For operational reasons, amend the location of approved buildings for the treatment and storage of on-site intermediate and low level radioactive waste, and reduction in size of approved building B, at variance to Condition 2 of pp ESS/19/04/MAL

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 13 Aug 2007
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/36/07/MAL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use for use of the access road in conjunction with the importation, stockpiling, screening, storage and distribution of soils at Curry Farm, Bradwell-on-Sea

    Curry Farm,Mill End,Bradwell-on-Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HL

    Received 27 Jun 2007
  20. Decision MadeESS/66/13/BTE

    Change of use of the property to mixed uses comprising of a small scale waste transfer (Health Care Waste), storage and associated office use.

    Unit 2, Goldcrest Industrial Estate, Driberg Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1NB

    Received 20 Nov 2013
  21. Decision MadeESS/15/26/CHL

    Importation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 24 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeESS/78/23/MAL/26/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL for the " Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 3 (Approved Details); 4 (Approved details and Cessation date); 29 (Landscape and Restoration) and 50 (Landform and Restoration Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL a (Variation of Condition of a previous permission to provide for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to enable the implementation of a revised restoration scheme"

    Land at: Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/22/14/02/01

    Extension to the existing youth centre building together with internal re-modelling and other associated alterations to facilitate multi-purpose educational use

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

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/68/20/MAL/40/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 – Aftercare Scheme (Years 0-1) - ESS/68/20/MAL/40/1: 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 31 Mar 2023

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