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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

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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCHL/1019/87/42/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 of CHL/1019/87 - Noise monitoring results for June 2017 (CHL/1019/87 - Winning and working of sand and gravel)

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

    Received 28 Jun 2017
  2. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/24

    Change of use from Youth Justice Office (Use Class F1) to Children's Home (Use Class C2) to provide accommodation for children in care

    31 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LA

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/27/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 – Revised written scheme and programme of archaeological investigation and recording for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 29 May 2025
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/03/01

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 360 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 4 Form Entry (480 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Cp Infants School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL

    Received 14 Oct 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/18/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  6. Decision MadeESS/46/16/CHL/22/2

    Details pursuant to condition 22 of ESS/46/16/CHL – Noise monitoring results September 2019. ESS/46/16/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, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 7 Oct 2019
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/107/00

    Change of use from agricultural to car park for visitors using the Flitch Way

    Land South of and adjoining the Flitch Way,Tilekiln Green,Great Hallingbury,Stansted Mountfitchet

    Received 30 Oct 2000
  8. Decision MadeESS/64/10/UTT/SPO

    Proposed extension to existing mineral extraction operation and restoration to agriculture

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/6

    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 17 Dec 2013
  10. Decision MadeESS/08/99/TEN

    To use site to store clean hardcore & rubble already received at adjoining waste transfer station. This material would then be recycled by crushing to allow for reuse. Crushing would be done by hiring in crushing machinery as needed. Crushed material

    Morses Lane Ind Est.,Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 6 Apr 1999
  11. Decision MadeESS/40/19/UTT/SO

    Screening opinion for the construction of a new welfare building (17.2m x 10.4m x 5.35m LxWxH)

    Bishops Stortford Sewage Works, Jenkins Lane, Great Hallingbury, CM22 7QL

    Received 24 Jun 2019
  12. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/21/1

    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
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/71/22

    The retention of 2 classbases for a further temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/09/17

    St. George's Infant School and Nursery, Barrington Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7RW

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/48/11

    The erection of emergency fire access gate within existing boundary fencing.

    Danbury Centre for Outdoor Learning,Danbury County Youth Camp,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 18 Jul 2011
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/42/03/CHL

    Importation of subsoils & topsoils to restore site of old gravel workings. Associated planting & landscaping.

    Land at Margaret Woods,Broads Green,Gt Waltham,Chelmsford,CM3 1DZ

    Received 9 Jul 2003
  16. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL/57/01

    Details pursuant to condition 57 (Archeaology WSI for Phases 3 to 6 and evaluation of phases 3 ad 4) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL was for "Continuation of planning permission ESS/46/16/CHL without compliance with condition 3 (Application details), condition 27 (Stockpile heights and locations) and condition 35 (Tree and hedge planting details) to allow: additional bunding, amended timescales for some planting and clarification as to permitted stockpile locations. Planning permission ESS/16/15/CHL as varied by ESS/46/16/CHL permits "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, Great Leighs, CHELMSFORD, CM3 1QP

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  17. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/8/2

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Wallasea Island, Creeksea Ferry Road, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  18. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/13/01

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Noise monitoring results for May 2021) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT extant permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” originally permitted under ESS/65/06/UTT.

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

    Received 23 May 2021
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/47/17/SO

    The creation of an earth bund with a connection into an existing piped watercourse to store water during times of heavy or persistent rainfall

    Land forming part of Kingsmoor playing field, Parndon Wood Road, Harlow

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/06

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results September 2020) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)”.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 26 Oct 2020
  21. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/49/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

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

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  22. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87-34h

    Agricultural Aftercare Year 2010/11 Phases 5 & 6

    Bulls Lodge Quarry

    Received 2 Feb 2011
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/49/08

    Removal of existing and installation of new 1.2m high fence at Barnard Road

    Galleywood Infants School,Barnard Road,Galleywood,Chelmsford,CM2 8RR

    Received 25 Apr 2008
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/37/06

    The erection of a 1.8m high rounded top palisade fence to replace the existing chain link fencing around the perimeter of the site

    James Hornsby School,James Hornsby High School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155NX

    Received 14 Feb 2006

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