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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/HLW/84/22/4/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 4(b) – Construction Management Plan for main works of planning application ref: CC/HLW/84/22 (New vehicle parking area, new and revised accesses, acoustic security fencing, landscaping and ancillary works proposed in association with approved planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17)

    Land between River Way and A1184 (Cambridge Road), Harlow

    Received 21 Aug 2023
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/58/11

    The installation of an automatic barrier to the entrance of the car park to include signage, entry phone unit, Armco barrier, new curbing & block paving

    Goodman House,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2ET

    Received 26 Jul 2011
  3. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/64/1

    Details pursuant to condition 64 (Waste inputs & secondary outputs for first half 2019) of Planning permission ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was a variation to “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

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 25 Jul 2019
  4. Decision MadeESS/55/09/CHL/25/01

    Continuation of use of an in-vessel composting facility without compliance with cond 25 (cessation of operations by 31 Dec 2009 and removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads and stockpiles by 31 Mar 2010) attached to planning permission ESS/30/06/CHL, to extend the end date to require cessation of operations by 31 Dec 2013 & removal of all plant, buildings, machinery, foundations, structures, hardstandings, roads etc.

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Sept 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/34/01

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Archaeological Post Excavation Examination Phases 14 to 16) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 28 Oct 2024
  6. Decision MadeESS/60/19/MAL/6/1

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Surface water drainage scheme) and condition 7 (Surface water drainage system maintenance plan) for planning application ref ESS/60/19/MAL: Extension to the existing materials recycling facility facilitated by the construction of an additional standalone building for enhanced plastic and waste recycling and other associated site improvement works and changes

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Park, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/18/01/CHL

    Extraction of sand & gravel as a borrow pit in connection with A131 construction. Disposal of surplus clay from A131 Gt Leighs by pass

    Wheelers Farm,Little Waltham,Chelmsford,CM3 3LZ

    Received 26 Mar 2001
  8. Decision MadeESS/33/98/CPT

    Delete Cond. 2 ESX/67/92/CPT & apply for permanent permission for a waste transfer station, skip storage & recycling.

    27 Viking Way,27 Viking Way,Canvey

    Received 5 May 1998
  9. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/04

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results November 2019) 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 17 Dec 2019
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/46/26

    Proposed new landscaping (to include paving and areas of grass) to replace existing hard landscaping.

    Baddow Hall Junior School New Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7QZ

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  11. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/19/2

    Bioaerosol monitoring pursuant to condition 19 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 15 Apr 2024
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/113/23/COL/56/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/41/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 41 (Noise monitoring locations) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/74/04

    New hard play area (Netball Court) surrounded by weld mesh fencing

    Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 9 Jun 2004
  15. Decision MadeESS/72/97/TEN

    Use of land for storage of concrete hardcore, topsoil & other non-toxic waste for use on caravan park.

    Land off Beach Road, St Osyth

    Received 8 Oct 1997
  16. Decision MadeESS/53/09/CHL

    Continuation of use of concrete batching plant without compliance with condition 1 (cessation of use by 31 December 2009 and removal of all plant and equipment by 28 February 2010) attached to Inspector’s decision reference APP/Z1585/A/06/2023627 (ECC reference ESS/49/05/CHL), to extend the end date to require cessation by 31 December 2012 and removal of all plant and equipment by 28 February 2013

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 25 Nov 2009
  17. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC/31/1

    Revise the pre-settlement contours of the existing landfill operation through the importation of non-hazardous waste, with associated extension in time requiring all operations to have ceased and the site to be restored by 31 December 2016 The application also provides for open windrow composting of green waste to take place at the site, with the product used for soil improvement at the siteand revision of localised post settlement contours, including the infilling of a pond

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

    Received 9 Jun 2017
  18. Decision MadeCC/BRW/07/94

    Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre

    Coxtie Green Road,Coxtie Green Road,Coxtie Green,Brentwood,CM14 5PN

    Received 11 Jun 1994
  19. ValidatedCC/MAL/71/26

    Proposed installation of replacement heating plant (Air Source Heat Pump) and installation of Solar PV panels on rear roof.

    Chapter House, Carmelite Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FX

    Received 24 Sept 2026
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/103/06

    Extension to form new entrance and nursery space and an extension to the playground

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

    Received 13 Jul 2006
  21. Appeal DecidedESS/11/21/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, CO6 3AH

    Received 25 Jan 2021
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/06

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for Site Setup works for Section 1A) of the planning permission Ref. 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 North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ

    Received 18 Nov 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/111/06

    The retention of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2011 without complying with Condition 2 (Time Limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/113/02

    Church Langley Primary School,Church Langley Way,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9TH

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/36/05/ROC

    Permanent installation of a LFG flare within the existing LFG Generation Plant

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

    Received 1 Aug 2005

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