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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/13/BTE/04/01

    Waste Management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk and staff welfare buildings; firewater holding tank and pump-house; underground surface water retention and pipework; package sewage treatment plant; vehicle wash system; staff parking and associated hard-standing areas; new surfaced access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works at Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8DL

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/18/18/MAL

    Demolition of three existing buildings and the construction of a replacement steel framed building for use in association with the skip hire and waste activities permitted on-site

    Park Farm, Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/151/06

    Extension to existing hall and new front entrance

    Boswells School,Burnham Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6LY

    Received 10 Nov 2006
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/101/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of Stebbing Brook to be known as Stebbing Brook Underbridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/84/22/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscaping scheme (excluding gates and fencing) for planning application ref: CC/HLW/84/22 (New vehicle parking area, new and revised accesses, acoustic security fencing, landscaping and ancillary works proposed in association with approved planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17)

    Land between River Way and A1184 (Cambridge Road), Harlow

    Received 10 Aug 2023
  6. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 – Written scheme and programme of archaeological investigation and recording for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/10/12/4/1

    The erection of two single storey extensions to the existing teaching block, replacement of a conservatory with a new classroom, two lift enclosures, horticultural shed, greenhouse and planters, additional on site car parking and hard and soft landscaping comprising of hard surfacing, fencing, lighting, signage and cycle parking

    Shorefields School, 114, Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO156HF

    Received 25 Jun 2012
  8. Decision MadeESS/01/09/UTT

    Certificate of lawful use: use of land for storage of hardcore and topsoil, to include the collection, receipt and sorting of the waste materials together with the retention of existing hardstandings.

    Land adjacent to Taylors Farm,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6LY

    Received 12 Jan 2009
  9. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/20/1

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Signs to advise users of the quarry haul road that exiting the haul road at Ash Lane & Church Road is not permitted) of ESS/32/11/BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "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)."

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree, Essex, CM778EP and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcoates Lane.

    Received 8 Mar 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/45/01

    Details pursuant to condition 45 (Completion of archaeological field work – Phases 1 to 3) of ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 8 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/10/12/3/1

    The erection of two single storey extensions to the existing teaching block, replacement of a conservatory with a new classroom, two lift enclosures, horticultural shed, greenhouse and planters, additional on site car parking and hard and soft landscaping comprising of hard surfacing, fencing, lighting, signage and cycle parking

    Shorefields School, 114, Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO156HF

    Received 25 Jun 2012
  12. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25

    Continuation of development of an all-through school (primary, secondary and sixth form); sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works without compliance with conditions as previously attached to application ref: CC/UTT/90/20, to facilitate the physical separation of the primary school from the secondary school and sixth form; an increase in floor area of the school buildings; relocation and increased height of the sports centre building; realignment of the MUGA; the re-location of the substation; and an increased offset to the northern boundary to accommodate a drainage ditch

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  13. Decision MadeESS/60/23/COL/SPO

    Western Extension to Colchester Quarry

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  14. Decision MadeCC/HLW/01/11

    The continued use of a two temporary classbases (one single classbase and one double classbase) for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/149/06

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 15 Dec 2010
  15. Decision MadeESS/07/23/BAS

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/60/17/BAS without compliance with condition 1 (Timescale's for cessation of use and completion of restoration) to allow retention of the composting facility. Planning permission ESS/60/17/BAS was a variation of an earlier permission the original permission being ESS/67/96/BAS which was for “Waste composting facility, including storage and reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room and office, laboratory.”

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  16. Decision MadeESS/53/03/BRW

    Erection of control kiosk and 12m high radio mask to enable control of plant on site

    West Warley WwTW,Gt Warley Street,Gt Warley,Brentwood,CM13 3JD

    Received 1 Sept 2003
  17. Decision MadeCC/HLW/132/02

    Ext of 210 place P School to a 420 place school with ass add parkg prov & hard play areas, + 1 permanent point of pedestrian access in the NE corner of the playing field, & 1 temp point of ped access in the W boundary, for the duration of the bldg wrk

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 12 Aug 2002
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/15/8/1

    Demolition of existing nursery building. The construction of a stand-alone extension to provide 3no. classbases with associated ancillary facilities; SEN resource room; nursery classbase with associated ancillary facilities; early years classbase with associated ancillary facilities; group room and learning resource centre; staff room and office and covered outdoor play areas. The provision of a new pedestrian access from School Road to the new accommodation; new and extended hard and soft play areas; covered link to the existing school hall; new car parking area with 20 car parking spaces; cycle parking facilities and new landscaping and new 2m high boundary fencing to part of the school boundary

    Monkwick Infant School, School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

    Received 5 May 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/78/05

    Construction of a new single storey block comprising male and female changing rooms, a multi gym, office and toilets

    Chase Lane Primary School & Nursery,Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB

    Received 6 Jun 2005
  20. Decision MadeESS/35/22/UTT/SO

    EIA SCREENING OPINION REQUEST: Importation of soils to reprofile restored former landfill and the installation of a solar array

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Essex CM22 6HT

    Received 12 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25/20/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Design/specification of the playing field area as approved as part of planning application ref: CC/UTT/58/25 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 19 Aug 2026
  22. Decision MadeESS/59/01/CHL

    Provision of a silt settlement and water storage facility

    Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 20 Nov 2001
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/06/00

    Temporary Accommodation

    The Rickstones School,Southview Special School (Previously Elm Hall CPS),Conrad Rd,Witham,CM8 2SD

    Received 25 Jan 2000
  24. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/51/1

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 27 Jan 2016

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