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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnESS/32/03/COL

    Cont of sand & gravel extraction with infilling using household, industrial & commercial waste without compliance with cond 3 (operating hours) attached to approved application COL/678/82 for a temporary period until 31 October 2003 at Abbotstone Farm

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 2 Jun 2003
  2. Decision MadeESS/06/09/COL/37/3

    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 6 (working and restoration scheme) and 15 (restoration scheme) attached to planning permission reference ESS/14/06/COL to extend the time for the submission of a detailed working and restoration scheme until 01 June 2010 (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Sept 2014
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/176/02

    Construction of security fence 57.75 metres in length

    Roach Vale Primary School,Roach Vale,Colchester,CO4 3YN

    Received 31 Oct 2002
  4. Decision MadeESS/28/18/ROC/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Soil and hardcore stockpile area netting for planning application ref: ESS/28/18/ROC (Extension to the existing Materials Recovery Facility)

    James Waste Management, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Brickfields Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NB

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/4/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological soil stripping) 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

    Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

    Received 3 Sept 2026
  6. Decision MadeESS/46/17/BRW

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use for the installation and operation of a ground mounted solar array, switch-gear housing units, underground cabling and fencing.

    Shenfield & Hutton Water Recycling Centre, off Old Church Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 23 Aug 2017
  7. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/14/1

    Details pursuant to condition 14 (landscape and ecological management plan) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/153/07

    Retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2012 without compliance with Condtiion 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/173/02

    Great Tey CofE Primary School,Chrismund Way,Great Tey,Colchester,CO6 1AZ

    Received 2 Nov 2007
  9. Application WithdrawnESS/16/09/MAL

    Change of use of an existing storage area as a waste transfer station with associated access and the use of 3 storage bins for the separation of waste for recycling and disposal off of the site

    15 Red Lyons Business Centre, Burnham Road, Latchingdon, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM3 6JH

    Received 11 Mar 2009
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/SO

    Creation of a flood storage area, inlet chamber, temporary construction access from Marlowe Close and associated minor works at land adjacent to Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, Essex CM9 6NG

    Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, CM9

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/01/97

    A130 By Pass A132 to A127 (Also CC/CHL/02/97 & CC/ROC/01/97)

    Rettendon Turnpike to Rayleigh Spur,Rettendon Turnpike to Rayleigh Spur,Basildon

    Received 3 Feb 1997
  12. Decision MadeESS/02/09/CHL

    Revise the pre-settlement contours of the existing landfill operation through the importation of non-hazardous waste & extending the life of the site until 2012 including the variation of the existing restoration from agriculture to amenity restoration comprising of conservation grassland, woodland and hedgerows.

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 6 Jan 2009
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/45/06

    Single storey building linked to existing school to provide 4 new classbases, a new swimming pool and ancillary accommodation

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received Not published
  14. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/61/01

    Details pursuant to condition 61 (Outline Aftercare scheme for woodland, hedgerow and agriculture) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HR

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  15. Decision MadeESS/58/17/TEN/SO

    Continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water without compliance with condition 48 (importation restriction) to allow the importation of fine aggregate to facilitate the continued use of the asphalt plant until 31/12/2018 (as currently permitted)

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 21 Nov 2017
  16. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/7/1

    No soil movements shall take place until a scheme of machine movements for the stripping and replacement of soils have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The scheme shall define the type of machinery to be used and all the machine movements shall be restricted to those approved. Where original subsoils are not to be retained, the substitute subsoil material shall be identified and quantified.

    Cory Environmental, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0NR

    Received 11 May 2012
  17. Decision MadeESS/45/96/TEN

    Increase of permission area by 0.28 hectares to facilitate the variation of the location of a tunnel under Keelars Lane and associated access routes, relocation of existing weighbridge and construction of new weighbridge and office

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 16 Feb 1996
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/17/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 – Change of window colour of planning application CC/COL/50/17. (Construction of a new 6FE secondary school (comprising part 2 storey and part 3 storey buildings), ancillary facilities, structures, hard and soft landscaping, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of new pedestrian access points and new vehicle and cycle parking facilities)

    Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ

    Received 26 Apr 2018
  19. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/07

    Winning and working of minerals, removal of surplus soils, and the erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant and ancillary buildings (including a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes and then construction of a public water storage reservoir as an extension to the Ardleigh Reservoir with landscaping and an area of public open space.

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension)

    Received 28 May 2014
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/40/23

    Removal of an existing modular building. The provision of a new single storey modular building

    Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AU

    Received 4 May 2023
  21. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/12/1

    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
  22. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/1/1

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 13 Apr 2017
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/44/00

    Change of use to multi agency resource for older people, providing day care, health care & rehabitation services

    Tyrells & Tudor Centres,39 Seamore Avenue,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4EX

    Received 26 Jun 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/32/22/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Post-Excavation Assessment (The creation of a landscaped flood attenuation basin within the existing area of open space east of Guilfords to temporarily capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of surface water into Harlowbury Brook during heavy rainfall. Temporary construction access from Guilfords at Land to the east of Guilfords, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HX) CC/HLW/32/22

    Land to the east of Guilfords, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HX

    Received 18 Oct 2022

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