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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/23/14/COL/LA/1

    Details pursuant to legal agreement associated with ESS/23/14/COL - Schedule - Part 4 - Conservation Management Plan. ESS/23/14/COL was for “Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes”.

    Stanway Quarry, Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/138/05

    Replacement of 2 parking bays with 1 disabled parking bay and creation of 2 standard parking bays

    Purford Green Primary School,Purford Green,Harlow,CM18 6HP

    Received 6 Oct 2005
  3. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/31/25/BTE

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/12/20/BTE without compliance with conditions 2, 12, 17, 32, 33, 39, 47, 53, 60 and 62 to allow changes to: the internal haul road; contractors’ compound; water and silt management; areas of biodiversity; and restoration and aftercare schemes. ESS/12/20/BTE was planning permission for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 10 Apr 2025
  4. Application WithdrawnESS/06/99/COL

    Partial filling of existing pit void with inert material. Completion of restoration landscape scheme

    Rowhedge Pits,Rowhedge Pits,Rowhedge,Colchester

    Received 25 Mar 1999
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/114/10/LB

    Erection of covered entrance with secure access. Demolition of part of existing store and erection of new general office/reception. Incorporates part of listed wall at rear of existing staff room

    Rivenhall Primary School,Church Road,Rivenhall,Witham,CM8 3PQ

    Received 2 Nov 2010
  6. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/7

    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 27 Jul 2016
  7. Decision MadeESS/41/12/COL

    Continuation of use for the recycling of glass, coated roadstone chippings and scalpings, concrete and brick waste to produce secondary aggregates involving associated plant on land at Wivenhoe Quarry without compliance with condition 2 (Operations completion date) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/29/09/COL to allow an extension in time to the life of the permitted recycling operations for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2015.

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

    Received 15 Jun 2012
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/31/06/MAL

    Reinstatement of derelict land by inert infilling for a recreational and conservation afteruse

    Manor Farm, Woodham Walter, Maldon

    Received 11 Jul 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/38/14

    Demolition of part of an existing classroom and extension of existing school hall and a classroom, new single storey 4 classroom extension to the rear and construction of an all-weather artificial grass surface, relocated hard play area equipment, soft landscaping, cycle and scooter parking and temporary construction access involving the removal, and reinstatement post construction, of the brick entrance pillars to allow for temporary wider access during construction.

    Silver End Primary School, School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ

    Received 9 Jun 2014
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/02/98

    Continued Use of 2 RL4T Relocatable Classrooms

    Highfields CPS,Colchester Rd,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 2BN

    Received 15 Jan 1998
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/24/09

    Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Community Drug and Alcohol Centre within Class D1 (non residential institution).

    6 Northlands Pavement,Pitsea,Basildon,SS13 3DU

    Received 26 Mar 2009
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/87/10

    The retention of a relocatable classroom building for a temporary period until 31 Aug 2015 without compliance with cond 3 (time limit) attached to pp CC/BAS/119/08

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 6 Jul 2010
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – External lighting for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 12 Apr 2021
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/29/04

    Continuation of development approved under CC/BAS/93/03 (new neighbourhood nursery and children's centre) without compliance with Condition 2 (application details) and construction of approved building with revised design

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

    Received 6 Feb 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/BRW/01/98

    Enlargement of Civic Amenity site/recycling centre

    Recycling Centre for Household Waste,Hill Way,Roman Road,Mountnessing,Brentwood,CM4 9AU

    Received 5 Jan 1998
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/100/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of Flitchway Linear Park at Rayne to be known as Hazlemere Bridle Over Bridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/23A/95

    Amendment of condition 2

    Between Strawbrook Hill and Great Notley Garden Village

    Received 7 Nov 1996
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/69/09

    Retrospective application for the retention of a double temporary classbase (Unit no. 166) until 31 December 2010

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 3 Sept 2009
  19. Decision MadeUTT/1007/89

    Extend Reservoir and Extract S & G. Form landscaped conservation facility.

    Cowlands Farm,Stebbing,Dunmow,CM6 3AH

    Received 30 Jun 1989
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/112/10/14/1

    Construction of a new 420 place primary school with 31 parking spaces, hard and soft play areas and associated landscaping

    Takeley Primary School, Bennet Canfield, Priors Green, Takeley, Dunmow CM6 1

    Received 18 Apr 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/26/15

    Variation of planning condition No. 2 attached to CC/MLW/79/10 for retention of the existing temporary classbase until 31/08/2020

    Milwards Primary School, Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM1 4DU

    Received 28 Apr 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/35/1

    Details pursuant to condition 35 (Phase 2 restoration levels) of planning permission ESS/21/12/CHL for "The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working"

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  23. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/SO

    Proposed Section 73 application to vary planning conditions 2 and 20 of planning permission ref: ESS/27/17/COL, dated 6th June 2019

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 12 Aug 2021
  24. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/63/08/LB

    Alterations to the existing front entrance of the school to allow for the reduction of the existing wall by four courses, construction of steps to the existing landing, extend the retaining wall and the installation of a new window

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

    Received 22 May 2008

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