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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/17/18/TEN/47/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 47 – Soil Movement Scheme – 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
  2. Decision MadeESS/03/07/HLW

    Continuation of development for the production of coated roadstone without compliance with Cond 5 (hours of operation) as attached to permission ESS/31/01/HLW, to allow extended night time & introduce Sunday working for a period not exceeding 40 days pa

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

    Received 11 Jan 2007
  3. Decision MadeCC/MAL/56/06

    Retention of a relocatable classroom until 31 December 2007 without complying with condition 5 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/19/01

    Cold Norton Primary School,St Stephens Road,Cold Norton,Maldon,CM3 6JE

    Received 28 Mar 2006
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/29/15/NMA1

    Change from the jointed oak timber cladding to western red cedar

    Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

    Received 8 Oct 2015
  5. Decision MadeESS/52/05/CHL

    Excavation and regrading of land to provide additional flood storage

    Land at Old Hall Farm, Boreham, Essex,Old Hall and Generals Farms,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM2 6GF

    Received 21 Nov 2005
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/62/08

    Proposed part single and part two storey extension to the rear of the school, including demolition of an existing store and construction of a bin store

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

    Received 29 May 2008
  7. Application WithdrawnESS/35/05/ROC

    Proposed construction of a building to screen and partially enclose waste transfer activities

    Unit 13,Rawreth Industrial Estate,Raweth Lane,Rayleigh,SS6 9RL

    Received 16 Sept 2005
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/06/01

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Archaeology Written Scheme of Investigation) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “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 17 Jun 2022
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/68/99

    Renewal of temporary planning for two existing relocatable classbases

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 12 Nov 1999
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/99

    Proposed extension to form Quiet Study Area, Extension to office, storage facilities

    Langham County Primary School,School Road,Langham,Colchester,CO4 5BB

    Received 9 Mar 1999
  11. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference: ESS/57/04/TEN to allow a) an enlarged stockpiling area for materials, prior to processing, and top soil b) further bunding/screening around the site c) revised access to the silt lagoon area d) re-alignment of the landscape planting along the north-eastern boundary and e) revised phasing for working.

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension),Old Ipswich Road,Tendring,Colchester,CO7 7QR

    Received 23 Sept 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 (CEMP) of planning permission ref no: ESS/105/21/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for retrospective revisions to the location and design of the peripheral environmental bund, aggregate processing plant, mineral stockpile and storage areas, the site entrance, the internal access road and site water management and the addition of a mobile soil screening plant.

    Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 7 Dec 2022
  13. Decision MadeESS/16/17/BTE/SPO

    EIA Scoping Request - Extraction of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel from the continuation of Bradwell Quarry across Site A5 as identified as a preferred site in the Minerals Local Plan (2014). In addition, the retention of the existing access onto the A120, 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. A5 is proposed to have low-level restoration to agriculture (with enhanced provision for biodiversity) through contours to ensure the final landform blends with the surrounding topography to blend with the proposed levels and planting scheme of the implemented IWMF scheme and the approved restoration plans for site A2.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land southest of Sheepcotes Farm

    Received 10 Feb 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/47/04/BTE

    Change of use to waste transfer/recycling depot retaining existing associated offices and storage facilities

    Bellcroft,Eastways Ind. Estate,Witham

    Received 26 Aug 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10/4/1

    Construction of a combined foot and cycle bridge, approach ramps and connecting foot/cycleway between Mill Park Drive and Charter Way, adjacent to Braintree Freeport Railway Station, over the Braintree to Witham branch railway.

    Adjacent to Freeport Railway Station,Charter Way,Freeport,Braintree

    Received 17 Apr 2012
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/14/04

    Provision of a toilet block within the Ash Grove Rest Area forming part of the A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme approved CC/UTT/02/96 & CC/BTE/02/96

    Ash Grove Rest Area A120,Staggs Farm,Dunmow

    Received 26 Jan 2004
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/99/10/NMA/1

    Non material amendment to planning permission CC/CHL/99/10 to allow minor change to design detail of the dining area canopy.

    Hylands School, Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford, CM1 3DF

    Received 29 Dec 2011
  18. Decision MadeESS/02/11/EPF/13/2

    Condition 13: Aftercare - completion. Original Application ESS/02/11/EPF Description: The continuation of development permitted by planning permission Ref. IDO/EPF/4/92/A for “Working of sand and gravel and infilling” without compliance with Condition 23 (Restoration and Landscaping) to allow a revised restoration scheme to be implemented.

    Nazeing Quarry, Green Lane, Nazeing Essex, En10 6TD

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/33/09/CHL/23/1

    Details relating to condition 23 (Aftercare Scheme) of ESS/33/09/CHL

    Old Hall, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3EJ

    Received 7 Dec 2011
  20. Decision MadeCC/03/18/CHL/SO

    Highway Improvement Works

    Existing roundabout between Chelmer Valley Road (A1016), Essex Regiment Way (A130), White Hart Lane (A130) and Pump Lane, Chelmsford

    Received 20 Feb 2018
  21. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedCC/BTE/60/26

    Installation of 48 photovoltaic panels on the east and west roof slopes of the Main Hall and installation of six external condenser units.

    St Margarets C Of E Primary School, Church Lane, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DS

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  22. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/23/1

    Details pursuant to condition 23 (Noise monitoring Aug 2015 & Oct 2015) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) 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, and land south of Cut Hedge Lane

    Received 10 Nov 2015
  23. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/12/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 2 (Site Preparation); 7 (Standoff to Hedges); 12 (Archaeology) and 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.”

    Rayne Quarry Dunmow Road Braintree, Essex Rayne

    Received 23 Sept 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/50/05/UTT

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a Proposed use or development - the redevelopment of Felsted Sewage Treatment Works to provide a new sewage treatment works

    Felsted Waste Water Treatment Works,Station Road,Felsted

    Received 14 Nov 2005

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