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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/32/11/BTE/23/2

    Noise levels shall be monitored at three monthly intervals from the date of the commencement of development at noise sensitive properties as listed in Condition 21. The results of the monitoring shall include LA90 and LAeq noise levels, the prevailing weather conditions, details and calibration of the equipment used for measurement and comments on other sources of noise which affect the noise climate. The monitoring shall be carried out for at least 2 separate durations during the working day and the results shall be submitted to the Mineral Planning Authority within 1 month of the monitoring being carried out. The frequency of monitoring shall not be reduced, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Mineral Planning Authority.

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 1 Mar 2013
  2. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/61/01

    The installation of 80m2 of temporary accommodation with toilets for use as offices

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 24 May 2001
  3. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust) 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.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 17 Aug 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/89/20/4/1

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) of CC/UTT/89/20. CC/UTT/89/20 was for: Construction of single-storey permanent double classroom building, mixed-use play area (MUPA), 5 no. car parking spaces and 5 no. bicycle parking bays

    Stebbing Primary School, High Street, Stebbing, CM6 3SH

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/55/16

    The construction of a single storey extension to provide 1no. classbase and ancillary facilities. The construction of an infill extension to provide a group room, hall store, SEN therapy room and extension to the existing school hall. The provision of a new MUGA pitch. The provision of additional car parking spaces and new cycle parking facilities.

    Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, CRESSING, CM77 8JE

    Received 22 Nov 2016
  6. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/36/1

    Details pursuant to condition 36 (Biodiversity Management Delivery Plan) of ESS/07/16/BTE. ESS/07/16/BTE for “Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) 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

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/04/01

    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 Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL

    Received 10 Aug 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/76/08

    Outline application for the redevelopment of the existing Furtherwick Park School, involving the erection of up to 12,000 square metres of secondary school accommodation with associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping

    Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 4 Jul 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/04/18

    Erection of a relocatable classroom unit measuring 12m long x 8.3m wide (with an additional lobby section which measuring 3.0m x 3.6m) to replace existing classroom unit

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

    Received 2 Feb 2018
  10. Decision MadeESS/17/17/CHL

    Retrospective application for a Variation to Condition 1 (Site Layout Plan) and 5 (Stockpile Locations) of planning permission ESS/29/15/CHL for the continued use and operational development associated with a waste transfer and recycling facility for Local Authority Collected Waste, Commercial and Industrial and Construction and Demolition waste

    Dunmow Waste Management, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, CHELMSFORD, CM3 3PT

    Received 9 Feb 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/NMA/2

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 2 - Provision of “Zapp” shelter

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 11 Apr 2024
  12. Decision MadeESS/18/18/MAL/SO

    Demolition of three existing buildings and the construction of a replacement steel framed building for use in association with the skip hire and waste activities permitted on-site

    Park Farm, Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  13. Decision MadeESS/56/13/CHL/SO

    Continuation of the existing inert recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and a washing plant and a lorry parking area for the distribution of aggregates products as permitted by planning permission ESS/25/08/CHL, without compliance with condition 5 (hours of operation - 0700 to 1800 Mon – Fri and 0700-1300 Saturdays) to allow the delivery only of waste materials to the facility between the hours of 1800 and 0300 Monday to Sunday.

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

    Received 6 Nov 2013
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/30/15

    Provision of a classbase for a temporary period until 30 September 2022 and the provision of 2no. additional car parking spaces

    Chancellor Park Primary School, Brook End Road South, Chelmsford, CM2 6PT

    Received 12 May 2015
  15. Resolution made/Awaiting Decision NoticeCC/BTE/21/97

    Continued use of 2 x RL4T Relocatable Classroom units

    Stanley Drapkin County Primary School,Bower Hall Drive,Steeple Bumpstead,Haverhill,CB9 7ED

    Received 13 Aug 1997
  16. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/29/1

    Dust management

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

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  17. Application WithdrawnESS/36/24/UTT

    Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development for installation of Motor Control Centre kiosk unit (MCC)

    Saffron Walden WRC, New Pond Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1BX

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/128/07

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit until 8 September 2010 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/135/02.

    Chipping Hill Infant School,Church Street,Witham,CM8 2JL

    Received 29 Aug 2009
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/88/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) of approved application CC/CHL/12/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 July 2007"

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

    Received 14 Jun 2002
  20. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/63/1

    Details pursuant to condition 63 (Mineral production figures for first half of 2019) of Planning permission ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for 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
  21. Decision MadeESS/16/10/UTT/13/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 of ESS/16/10/UTT’: An aftercare scheme detailing the steps that are necessary to bring the land to the required standard for agricultural use shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority prior to commencement of restoration works on site. The submitted Scheme shall: a. Provide an outline strategy in accordance with Annex A of MPG7 for the five year aftercare period. This shall specify steps to be taken and the period during which they are to be taken. (In the case of agriculture) The scheme shall include provision of a field drainage system and provide for an annual meeting between the applicants and the Waste Planning Authority. b. Provide for a detailed annual programme, in accordance with Annexes A and B of MPG7 to be submitted to the Waste Planning Authority not later than two months prior to the annual Aftercare meeting. c. Unless the Waste Planning Authority agree in writing with the person or persons responsible for undertaking the Aftercare steps that there shall be lesser steps or a different timing between steps, the Aftercare shall be carried out in accordance with the submitted Scheme. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved aftercare scheme.

    Land adjacent to the M11, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden

    Received 18 Apr 2017
  22. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/3/9

    The importation by sea of 7.5 million cubic metres of high quality recovered inert material to achieve, by phased extraction and landraising, a change of use from agricultural land to 677 hectares of coastal nature reserve principally comprising mudflats, saltmarsh, coastal lagoons, brackish marsh, coastal grazing marsh, drier grass capable of developing new saltmarsh as sea levels rise together with the development of 5 bird hides, car park and associated off shore unloading facility, conveyer

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 14 Apr 2014
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/12/08

    Continuation of development of a new single storey development to provide a new children’s centre having crèche, drop-in, consulting and training facilities along with outreach for 40 child places. Formation of new car parking and external play space (approved under planning permission CC/BTE/10/07) without compliance with condition 2 (planning application details) to create an additional 4 parking spaces. And to create an additional 4 parking spaces for use by the Infants & Junior School.

    John Bunyan County Inants School,Lancaster Way,Braintree,CM7 5UL

    Received 17 Jan 2008
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/70/22

    The retention of 2 classbases for a further temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/16/17

    Highwood Primary School, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3QH

    Received 13 Jul 2022

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