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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/27/26/COL

    “The extraction of sand and gravel from the southern extension area; construction of temporary soil screening bunds, construction of a new embankment within the western extension to form a new silt lagoon (to accommodate the silt from the southern extension area), the continued use of the adjoining Birch Quarry access and haul road, stocking area processing plant, bagging plant, silt and settlement lagoons and related infrastructure, the construction of a tunnel under the B1022 to allow for the installation and use of a temporary conveyor link and pipes between the extraction area and Birch Quarry, creation of a new road access onto Maldon Road, temporary site office and parking and the importation of suitable restoration materials to establish the proposed restoration contours and after uses”.

    Birch Quarry Roundbush Corner Maldon Road Colchester Layer CO5 9XE

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  2. Decision MadeESS/25/00/TEN

    Vary Condition 1 of planning approval ESS/08/99/TEN so that date end reads 31 July 2001

    Eastern Waste Disposal Yard, Morses Lane Ind Est,Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 27 Jun 2000
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/10/26

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 4 (time limit) attached to planning permission ref: CC/BTE/146/20 to allow continued use of storage containers

    White Court Primary School, Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, CM77 7UE

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  4. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/17/1

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

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

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/38/11/HLW to allow a reduction in size of the fire sprinkler tank, the concrete pad foundation size and surface treatment and the pump-house size and position

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 2 Aug 2013
  6. Decision MadeESS/113/20/TEN/SO

    Extension to existing metals recycling facility, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works.

    Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/36/12/TEN

    for the replacement of existing 1.8 metre high green plastic coated chain link fence and I strand of barbed wire with a 2.1 metre high steel palisade fence and the provision of a 6.2 metre wide steel palisade double leaf gate to match the fence together with the provision of a dropped kerb vehicular access across the footway.

    Greensmill Welding, 1, Greens Mill, Lawford, Manningtree, CO111UW

    Received 18 May 2012
  8. Decision MadeESS/50/25/COL/5/1

    “Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Hedgerow Breaching) of planning permission ESS/50/25/COL that was for an alternate conveyor route to support the Bellhouse Farm South operations. Land at Bellhouse Farm South”.

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South, Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Hard landscaping scheme (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development) CC/BAS/53/23

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  10. Decision MadeEPF/1743/87

    Change in Condition 4(a)

    Green Lane, Nazeing,Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 18 Nov 1987
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/06/08

    Provision of 2.2m high fencing and gated bin compound with concrete base to west elevation adjacent to main car park entrance

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

    Received 15 Jan 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/MAL/23/22/LB

    Repairs to the north and south leet tunnels of the bridge

    Beeleigh Mill, Abbey Turning, Maldon, CM9 6LL

    Received 25 Feb 2022
  13. Appeal DecidedESS/120/20/BAS

    Development of an Energy Recovery Facility, ancillary office block and associated infrastructure on land to the South of Archers Fields Close, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, Essex.

    Land to the south of Archers Fields Close, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Basildon, SS13 1DN

    Received 9 Oct 2020
  14. Decision MadeESS/63/10/CHL/26/1

    Retrospective planning permission for mineral extraction (now ceased) Infilling existing void with inert waste (construction waste, soils & clays) Recycling of inert materials to recover secondary aggregates and soils. Restoration to species rich grassland in line with the Essex Biodiversity Habitat Action Plan.

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 29 Jun 2012
  15. Decision MadeESS/28/11/COL/10/1

    Ecological Survey

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 9 Feb 2012
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/133/01

    Provision of a new ovebrridge realigning Stebbing Road to be known as the Sewardshall Overbridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  17. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/49/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of Planning permission: ESS19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of 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 soils; 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 25 Nov 2019
  18. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/13/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/36/05

    The erection of a single storey extension to the existing library, including a new entrance to the school, the formal definition and delineation of 11 parking spaces and minor internal road and access improvements

    Hedingham School,Yeldham Road,Sible Hedingham,Halstead,CO9 3QH

    Received 29 Mar 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/52/24/BGP

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission reference CC/CHL/52/24 (The erection of a flood attenuation basin, associated minor works with temporary construction access via Homeholly House car park on land to the north of Church End Lane, Runwell).

    Land to the north of Church End Lane, Runwell

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/157/07

    Single storey extension to the south west corner of the main school building to form a new Student Support Centre

    Hedingham School,Yeldham Road,Sible Hedingham,Halstead,CO9 3QH

    Received 30 Oct 2007
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/14/8/1

    Stand alone extension to the existing Infant & Junior schools comprising 8 classbases and ancillary spaces together with covered weather protected links. Extension to the Infant School building to provide lobby area, storage and toilet facilities. New hard play area and the expansion of the existing car parking area to provide additional car parking spaces with 1.8m high metal mesh fencing. Relocation of an existing temporary classroom within the school site and the provision of an additional temporary classroom for the duration of the construction works

    Montgomery Infant & Junior School, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  23. Decision MadeCC/MAL/06/07/LB

    Seeking listed building consent to dismantle and rebuild approximately 20m of boundary wall including underpinning of the existing foundation

    The Friary,Carmalite Way,Maldon,CM9 5FJ

    Received 21 Dec 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/08/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015

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