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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/47/10/ROC

    Revise the pre-settlement contours of the existing landfill operation through the importation of non-hazardous waste, with associated extension in time requiring all operations to have ceased and the site to be restored by 31 December 2016 The application also provides for open windrow composting of green waste to take place at the site, with the product used for soil improvement at the siteand revision of localised post settlement contours, including the infilling of a pond

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 15 Oct 2010
  2. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL/23/02

    Details pursuant to condition 23 of ESS/42/17/CHL – Noise monitoring results July 2023. ESS/42/17/CHL was an amendment to 'Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area'

    Blackley Quarry, Land to the north east and north west of Blackley Lane, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/33/17

    The construction of a 2 storey extension to provide 8no. classrooms and ancillary accommodation together with a new school hall/studio. The provision of additional car parking spaces and cycle/scooter parking

    St Michaels County Primary School, Camulodunum Way, COLCHESTER, CO2 9RA

    Received 16 Jun 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21

    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 27 Sept 2021
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/36/06

    Construction of hard play area. Path and new pedestrian gate onto Church Road

    Fairhouse Community Junior & Infant School,Long Riding,Basildon,SS141QP

    Received 16 Feb 2006
  6. Decision MadeESS/20/17/BTE/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement) of ESS/20/17/BTE. ESS/20/17/BTE Was for “Continuation of development permitted by ESS/07/16/BTE without compliance with condition 9d (operational hours for the dry silo plant mortar [DSM]) to allow extended week day hours for the DSM between 06:00 to 07:00 and 18:30 to 22:00 Monday to Friday. Planning permission ESS/07/16/BTE being for "Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility. Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/EPF/39/07

    Temporary use of the Centre Point building and site by Epping Infant School, whilst construction works on the existing Epping Infant School site are undertaken. The proposed development includes the temporary location of a mobile two class unit and a storage unit, the temporary erection of fencing and entrance gate and decorated hoarding to the front of the site and the temporary conversion of a car park to a hard play area to the reat

    Centre Point,St John's Road,Epping,CM16 5DN

    Received 27 Mar 2007
  8. Decision MadeESS/40/15/TEN/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Wheel cleaning facilities for planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN (Temporary access onto Great Bentley Road (Lufkins Lane) to enable the removal of surplus material arising from the construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Lufkins Farm, Frating and Brook Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester

    Received 6 Jun 2018
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/122/02

    Remodelling of Block A existing courtyard to form a Learning Resource Centre with two store rooms

    Felmore Junior School,Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 2 Aug 2002
  10. Decision MadeUTT/176/88

    Weighbridge & Office

    Crumps Farm,Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 24 Feb 1988
  11. Decision MadeESS/06/15/COL/SO

    Retrospective application for continuation of use of the restored Abbotstone North landfill site without compliance with Conditions 2 (Development Details), 3 (Reinstatement Details), 12 (Landscaping Scheme Design), 19 (AoD Levels) and 22 (Aftercare Scheme) attached to planning permission ESS/07/01/COL/REV to allow the retention of amended contours within the Abbotstone North landfill site, along the boundary with the ECC closed landfill and with Public Footpath 15.

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2015
  12. Decision MadeESS/56/02/BAS

    Scoping Opinion: Proposed biosolids processing and energy recovery plant

    Basildon Sewage Treatment Works,Courtauld Road,Basildon,SS13 1DB

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  13. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – External lighting for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 23 Apr 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/56/1

    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
  15. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/36/13/CHL without compliance with condition 2 (Applications details), condition 3 (completion of extraction and restoration), condition 12 (Phasing), condition 13 (Completion of Boreham Airfield extraction before the Park Farm, Bulls Lodge and Brick Farm land extraction is commenced) and condition 16 (Approved conveyor route) to allow a rephasing of operations such that Park Farm is worked earlier within the overall working scheme for Bulls Lodge Quarry, Park Farm land is worked from north to south as opposed to the approved south to north, an amended route for the field conveyor and an extension of time to complete extraction and restoration. Planning permission ESS/36/13/CHL is an amended planning permission for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.” Description of development changed on 10 July 2024 with the Applicant’s consent to recognise the issuing of planning permission ESS/36/13/CHL on 9 July 2024, substituting reference CHL/1890/87 with reference ESS/36/13/CHL and reference to condition 1 to condition 2.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm & Brick Farm), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/21

    The provision of a classbase for a temporary period. The provision of 2no. additional car parking spaces

    Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive, Colchester, CO4 5QJ

    Received 6 Feb 2021
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/30/13

    Erection of a new footbridge to replace an existing railway foot crossing.

    Land Adjacent to Motts Lane, Motts Lane, Witham, Essex

    Received 2 Jul 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/19/12/BAS/SO

    Use of 1.3ha land within the existing site to store compost oversize product and to enable provision and operation of machinery for the further treatment and recycling of the oversize product (Part Retrospective

    Veolia E S Uk Ltd, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS164UH

    Received 15 Mar 2012
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/117/22/COL(R)/SO

    Review of Old Minerals Permission (RoMP) - Application to postpone review of old mineral permission

    Land adjacent to Church Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  20. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/22/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including waste transfer building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank and pump-house; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing and landscaping

    Kores Nordic (gb) Ltd, West Road, Harlow, CM202AL

    Received 4 Mar 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/11/11/COL

    Erection of one MCC Kiosk measuring 2.5m in length, 2.5m in width and 2.65m in height located to the south east of the operational area of the site.

    Colchester WwTW,Haven Road,The Hythe,Colchester,CO2 8HT

    Received 28 Jan 2011
  22. Decision MadeESS/43/14/TEN/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 Replacement of minerals wash plant for application ESS/43/14/TEN

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

    Received 13 Sept 2017
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/21/02

    Proposed single story Classbase and internal alterations

    Wethersfield Primary School,Silver Street,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 16 Jan 2002
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/152/01

    Retention of existing double relocatable building for joint use as Admin/Office and Crèche

    Former Commonside School, Commonside Road, Harlow cm18 7ez,Harlow Integrated Support Centre (Former Commonside Special School),Commonside Road,Harlow,CM18 7EZ

    Received 17 Oct 2001

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