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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decision MadeESS/28/14/CHL/9/1

    Use of previously imported materials for the construction and expansion of a screening bund to the existing recycling facility and to achieve revised restoration of former silt lagoons to biodiversity areas. In addition approval under condition 42 of Planning Permission CHL/1890/87 to allow importation of 12,000m3 of clean soils and clays for restoration purpose

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

    Received 10 Jul 2015
  2. Decision MadeESS/37/03/UTT

    Construction of GRP kiosk to house electrical control gear

    Great Chesterford WwTW,Mill Lane,Great Chesterford,Saffron Waldon

    Received 9 Jun 2003
  3. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS/22/1

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring scheme) of ESS/13/15/BAS for Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/140/08

    Continuation of development of a Recycling Centre for Household Waste without compliance with cond 2 (accordance with approved details) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/114/04 to allow the reduction in site area from 2.63ha to 2.515ha the subsequent realignment and change in level of the access road and decrease in parking area, together with the addition of 1 site office, 3 stores, 1 soil improver store

    Recycling Centre for Household Waste,Springwood Drive,Braintree,CM7 2YN

    Received 28 Nov 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/12/17/ROC/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Car park landscape scheme - ESS/12/17/ROC: The erection of buildings comprising one Reception Hide and one Viewing Hide for use by the general public; the development of a staff compound comprising one Office Building and one Meeting Room Building, Staff Parking Area; the erection of one Workshop and development of a new Hardstanding; and associated works.

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  6. Decision MadeP7/EPF/845/96/MIN/RE

    Reorganisastion of existing premises incl. entrance improvements, demolition of

    Barnfield - Epping Road - Roydon,Barnfield,Tylers Cross,Roydon,Harlow,CM19 5DP

    Received 26 Jun 1998
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/36/03

    Change of use of ground floor to create addtitional office space in connection with the school.

    Caretakers House, Moulsham Junior School, Princes Road, Chelmsford,Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 15 Apr 2003
  8. Decision MadeESS/26/23/COL

    Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays.

    Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 15 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeESS/47/07/UTT

    The windrow composting of green waste and waste wood, together with the importation and blending of soils and sands

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

    Received 12 Sept 2007
  10. Decision MadeESS/42/16/CHL/SO

    Erection of an Anaerobic Digestion plant, for the annual processing of 25,000 tonnes of agricultural slurry, crop and crop residues and 25,000 tonnes of food waste; together with weighbridge; combined heat and power unit; gas network entry facility; concrete apron; technical building, silage clamps, landscaping; provision of earth bunds and re-profiling of ground level; installation of lagoons and attenuation pond and associated infrastructure.

    Land at Bolton Farm, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AE

    Received 16 Sept 2016
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/10/06

    Proposed single storey reception extension to provide disabled access

    Newport Free Grammar School,Burywater Lane,Saffron Walden,CB11 3TR

    Received 12 Jan 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/09/14/ROC

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 17 Jan 2014
  13. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/29/1

    Visual impact mitigation scheme

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

    Received 12 Oct 2011
  14. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/52/01

    Details pursuant to condition 52 (Noise Management Plan) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "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.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PX

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  15. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL

    Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development including formation of new access and mobile plant area; together with the importation of inert material to facilitate site restoration

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

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/36/1

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  17. Decision MadeESS/124/22/BAS

    Change of use to Waste Transfer Station, with continued use as Operating Centre and vehicle maintenance depot

    Phoenix Freight International Limited, Swinborne Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EF

    Received 15 Dec 2022
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/97/10

    Proposed two class base extension to Pyefleet Building, new pedestrian access and the demolition of the Cobmarsh Building

    Mersea Island School,Bardfield Road,West Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8QX

    Received 2 Aug 2010
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/56/03/MAL

    Renewal of permission ESS/12/98/MAL before expiry of time limit (Condition 1) to extend commencement period for a further three year period

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

    Received 15 Sept 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/11/LB/9/1

    Provision of 3 no. additional classrooms and extension to existing reception classroom to provide a new classroom together with provision of family room and ancillary storage and WC facilities. Provision of “all-weather” artificial grass surface on existing school playing field

    North Primary School & Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

    Received 15 Mar 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/124/02

    Proposed 2 storey lift shaft to front elevation of Fambridge Road Campus

    The Plume School,The Plume School,Fambridge Road,Maldon,CM9 6AB

    Received 25 Jul 2002
  22. Decision MadeESS/50/13/BTE

    The continued use of the existing site for the importation, treatment, storing, processing of inert waste materials and secondary aggregates with the addition of the importation, treatment, storing, processing of 6000 tonnes per annum of hazardous and non-inert waste and four sealed storage containers.

    Batemans Farm, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PU

    Received 24 Sept 2013
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Tree survey, arboricultural impact assessment and arboricultural method statement for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/64/96/MAL

    Fill Void Return to Ag.

    Curry Farm,Curry Farm,Mill End,Bradwell-on-Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HL

    Received 24 Sept 1996

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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