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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/39/14/BTE/35/1

    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

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 22 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/18/3

    Odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 1 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/47/16/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment adjustment of corridor that connects existing and approved buildings of planning application CC/EPF/47/16

    White Bridge Primary School, Loughton, IG10 3DR

    Received 14 Jul 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/102/98

    New multi-purpose studio; lift installation; internal remodelling to create ground floor ensuite bedrooms; improvement to access -

    Former Wansfell College,Piercing Hill,Theydon Bois,Epping,CM16 7LF

    Received 27 Aug 1998
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/54/99

    Construction of extension to existing school to provide 1 additional classbase & store, and new school hall with associated storage. Construction of new car park on opposite side of Old Church Lane

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 31 Aug 1999
  6. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL

    The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell “A” and Dungeness “A” to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/UTT/41/21

    The removal of an existing temporary classroom and the construction of a permanent single storey teaching block to accommodate 1no classroom and associated ancillary accommodation

    Henham & Ugley School, School Lane, Henham, CM22 6BP

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/01/03/HLW

    Construction of aggregate storage bays comprising a concrete slab & concrete dividing walls 3m in height. The installation of cold feed hoppers with ass concrete ramp (as an alternative to the approved hopper arrangement under permission (ESS/28/00/HLW)

    Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 6 Jan 2003
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/151/03

    Dismantle and remove old temporary classroom and replace with new modular 4 classroom block, achieving an increase of 3 new classrooms

    Hylands School,Hatfield Grove,Chelmsford,CM1 3DF

    Received 24 Nov 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/45/17/BTE/6/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions: 6 (Reinstatement) and 7 (Agricultural Aftercare) of Planning permission ESS/45/17/BTE for the Retrospective and temporary change of use of agricultural land at Coleman’s Farm (“the application site”) to allow for stocking of as raised sand and gravel from Coleman’s Farm quarry until 31st December 2017.

    Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM. CM8 3EX

    Received 17 Nov 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/56/07/BAS

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of part of site as car breakers

    Marsh House,Brickfield Road,Vange,Basildon,SS16 4QG

    Received 28 Nov 2007
  12. Decision MadeESS/14/10/BTE/NMA/1

    NMA to the approved landscaping scheme, of planning permission ESS/14/10/BTE (continuation of construction of an agricultural reservoir), to permit an informal grass track to the north of the reservoir.

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 29 Jan 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 – Extension of existing canopy, extension of playground hardstanding and change from paving to asphalt surfacing of planning application CC/COL/40/17.

    Home Farm County Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester. CO3 4JL

    Received 27 Oct 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/54/11/UTT

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/21/10/UTT without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details), Condition 13 Unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Mineral Planning Authority, extraction shall be completed in Phase 2 by 6 June 2012 to 6th June 2018 and Condition 23 Timetable for restoration from 31st December 2013 to 31st December 2019 to allow amended sequence of phasing and timescales for restoration.

    Newport Chalk Quarry,Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 4 Nov 2011
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/63/19

    Provision of new vehicular access to the school site. Removal of existing vehicular access. Provision of 2no. new car parking spaces

    Shalford Primary School, Church End, SHALFORD, CM7 5EZ

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  16. Decision MadeESS/18/05/CHL

    Use of land for recycling of construction & demolition wastes, comprising crushing & screening within the existing sand & gravel plant site to produce secondary aggregates for the construction & allied industries

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

    Received 5 May 2005
  17. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/169/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1(time limit) attached to approved application CC/CHL/21/97 to allow the retention of 2 reloctable classrooms until 31/10/2005

    Lawford Mead Infants School & Nursery,Trent Road,Chelmsford

    Received 22 Oct 2002
  18. Decision MadeESS/30/09/ROC

    The erection of re-handling pad including pushwalls and netting for the reception, re-handling and subsequent internal transport of waste in association with the main operational site planning permission ESS/51/08/ROC

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

    Received 29 Jun 2009
  19. Decision MadeESS/43/13/CHL

    Retrospective planning application for the erection of a 43.2m x 2m high acoustic mitigation fence along the northern boundary of the access road to Sandon Quarry.

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2013
  20. Decision MadeESS/38/99/CPT

    Delete Cond 1 of ESS/33/98/CPT & apply for permanent permission for waste transfer station, skip storage & recycling facility

    27 Viking Way,27 Viking Way,Canvey

    Received 15 Oct 1999
  21. Decision MadeESS/35/16/UTT/SO

    Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/45/14/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday and amendment to Condition 16 (Maximum heights) to regularise the plant height

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 12 Aug 2016
  22. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/42/1

    Details pursuant to condition 42 – Aftercare for ‘Keelars Farm South’ – ESS/80/20/TEN: Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 44 (landscape scheme), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020), 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) and 53 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration and for the permanent retention of the access onto Alresford Road.

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

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  23. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/47/4

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Lighting details – CC/COL/20/17 (Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, new informal and formal hard play areas, parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development).

    Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, CO3 0QG

    Received 16 Feb 2018

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