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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BAS/151/02

    To erect temporary building for use as office/resources centre for a period of five years

    Cherry Tree Primary School,Cherry Tree Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS164AG

    Received 16 Sept 2002
  2. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/26/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/77/20/CHL (Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development)

    Land south of A1060 (Salt’s Green), Chalk End, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4NJ

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/53/05

    Retention of 4 existing single storey relocatable classrooms, with 2 to be removed by the end of 2009 and the remaining to be removed by the end of 2010

    Notley High School, Notley Road, Braintree. CM7 1WY,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 6 May 2005
  4. Decision MadeESS/56/17/BAS/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/56/17/BAS (Sewage pumping station)

    Land to the east of Bradfields Farm, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon

    Received 22 Feb 2018
  5. Application WithdrawnESS/52/95/MAL

    Revised Access MAL/734/90

    Langford Agricultural Reservoir,Langford Hall Estate,Witham Road,Langford,Maldon,CM9 4ST

    Received 25 Oct 1995
  6. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN/NMA to revise the wording of Condition 10 to allow mineral extraction to take place above the water table prior to submission of a scheme for groundwater monitoring

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Colchester, Wivenhoe, C07 8DB

    Received 13 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/39/18/NMA1

    Non material amendment to planning application ref: CC/CHL/39/18 (1km footway/cycle path and associated works) seeking revisions to the approved lighting layout and drawings referenced in condition 6

    Land between Broomfield Hospital/Nash Drive and Goulton Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford

    Received 11 Aug 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/41/12/COL/8/1

    Continuation of use for the recycling of glass, coated roadstone chippings and scalpings, concrete and brick waste to produce secondary aggregates involving associated plant on land at Wivenhoe Quarry without compliance with condition 2 (Operations completion date) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/29/09/COL to allow an extension in time to the life of the permitted recycling operations for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2015.

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

    Received 28 Jan 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/19/18

    Partial replacement of external walls, windows and doors to match existing.

    Kendall Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, Essex. CO1 2HH

    Received 24 May 2018
  10. Decision MadeESS/53/98/TEN

    Replacement sewage treatment works, providing preliminary, primary & secondary treatment of sewage. De-watering of sludge. New access road. Demolition of existing works & reinstatement to grassland buffer.

    Land West of Jaywick Sewage Treatment Works,Land west of Jaywick WwTW,off Jaywick Lane,Jaywick,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 26 Aug 1998
  11. Decision MadeESS/09/23/BTE/SO

    Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and condition 4 (hours of operation) attached to permission ref. ESS/69/19/BTE to allow construction of 8 HGV parking spaces and bin storage area

    Biogen Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Fifth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, CO9 2SZ

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  12. Decision MadeESS/50/12/TEN/SPO

    Scoping Opinion for the Review of Minerals Permission (ROMP) ESS/56/96/TEN; the extraction of silica sand and other minerals with restoration to agriculture by infilling with commercial and industrial waste

    Martell's Quarry, Park Farm, Ardleigh

    Received 7 Aug 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/04/20/COL

    Continuation of use of waste recycling facility without compliance with condition 11 (HGV Movement Times) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL that was for “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility at Existing Established Recycling/Recovery Facility, Relocation of Existing Staff Welfare Facility, Provision of Additional Staff Parking, Culverting Section of Existing Swale, Additional Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting together with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Fridays” to now allow for 6 HGV movements between 05:30 – 0600 hours; 10 HGV movements between 06.00 – 07.00 hours and 10 HGV movements between 07.00 – 07.30 hours to allow more flexibility in early morning movements periods.

    Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 20 Dec 2019
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/50/11/LB

    Continuation of repairs to Short Bridge, with works comprising repair & repointing of spandrel wall on east & west using new brickwork & lime mortar; rebuilding of retaining wall on west with new bricks & repairing & repainting of parapet on east & west using painted steel without compliance with condition 2 (Approved Details) to allow amendments to the design of the fencing above the south west retaining wall

    Short Bridge,Bridge Street,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 15 Jul 2011
  15. Decision MadeESS/34/11/MAL/41/1

    Continuation of the winning and working and subsequent restoration of the site permitted by ESS/12/98/MAL without compliance with Condition 6 (Removal of plant, machinery, foundations, roadways and buildings by 31 December 2011 and upon their removal the land shall be restored in accordance with agreed restoration scheme) to allow removal by 16 February 2014 and Condition 8 (Hours of operation) to allow night water pumping.

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

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  16. Decision MadeESS/104/21/UTT

    Continuation of use without compliance with condition 2 (time limit), 3 (restoration) and 13 (aftercare) of planning permission ESS/09/17/UTT, to retain site offices, storage container, welfare facilities and car park for an additional temporary period.

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

    Received 1 Dec 2021
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/7/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 17 Jun 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/UTT/151/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 October 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/162/02

    Wimbish County Primary School,Maple Lane,Tye Green,Wimbish,Saffron Walden,CB10 2XE

    Received 25 Oct 2007
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/99/08

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2013 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/126/05

    Chigwell Primary School,50 High Road,Chigwell,IG7 6DW

    Received 3 Sept 2008
  20. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/30/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 – Wheel Cleaning Facilities – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  21. Decision MadeESS/10/18/BTE/SO

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 6 (Plant Site Layout) and 47 (Soil Storage Arrangements) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE granted for " Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats” to enable the re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soils bunds configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area

    Land at Coleman’s Farm Quarry, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 4 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/25/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 25 – Groundwater and surface water monitoring scheme (during operation) for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  23. Decision MadeESS/55/07/UTT/SO

    Screening Opinion: Cont. of mineral extraction & restoration of resulting void by landfilling with mixed waste, including both source separated and untreated waste. Reprofiling. Facilities for sorting recyclables from waste, in-vessel composting of domestic, commercial & ind. waste, followed by windrow composting prior to landfilling. In addition windrow composting of green waste. Restoration of the site either to agriculture, amenity or nature conservation afteruse

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

    Received 12 Nov 2007
  24. Decision MadeESS/42/23/BTE

    This application is the for proposed relocation of plant site, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant and associated ancillary facilities, including for establishment and use of a field conveyor network with bridge over Braxted Road; along with enhancement and use of existing points of access off Braxted Road, together with restoration to agricultural land and nature conservation habitats, in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project on land at Colemans Farm Quarry.

    Appleford Farm CM8 3EZ (Colemans Farm Quarry Processing Plant Site Relocation)

    Received 28 Apr 2023

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