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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/37/07/UTT/SO

    Request for screening opinion

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 17 Jul 2007
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/06/ROC

    The continuation of use of a bagging plant without compliance with Condition 4 attached to Planning Permission ESS/20/02/ROC to allow for the importation of up to 7000 tonnes in any one year of aggregates for the purposes of bagging and distribution

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

    Received 26 Jan 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/41/97/CHL

    Ext Sand & Gravel. Construct Agricultural Reservoir.

    Russell Green,Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 29 May 1997
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/00

    Variation to Condtion 2 of planning permission CC/COL/52/99 - permitted development to be carried out in accordance with the application plan FK 699, AH3042 02 and AH3042 03

    Thomas Lord Audley School,Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 5 Apr 2000
  5. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/55/3

    Details pursuant to condition 55 (Aftercare 2015/2016) of ESS/32/12/BTE for Continuation of extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel 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 recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) permitted under Ref ESS/31/11/BTE without compliance with condition 9(d) (hours of operation of dry silo mortar plant) to allow orking 07:00 to 18:30 Monday to FRiday and 07:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 7 Apr 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/13/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Landscape Management Plan) – CC/ROC/54/25: Proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh

    Received 1 Aug 2026
  7. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/22/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 10 (Ecological Interest); 11 (Bird Nesting) and 22 (Time limits before further Ecological Surveys) 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 11 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/146/20

    Replacement of temporary accommodation with permanent standalone classroom building and provision of six additional car parking spaces

    White Court Primary School, Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, CM77 7UE

    Received 18 Dec 2020
  9. Decision MadeESS/104/22/COL/5/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (CEMP); 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement) and 7 (Lighting) of planning permission ESS/104/22/COL for the Expansion of the existing landfill gas power station compound, including the installation of an extra engine and flare to allow for management of additional gas generated by the neighbouring Bellhouse Landfill site.

    Bellhouse Quarry And Landfill Site, Electricity Generating Station, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  10. Decision MadeESS/69/19/BTE/6/5

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/69/19/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  11. Decision MadeCC/MAL/119/05/LB

    Proposed extension and internal alterations to provide new reception foyer and disabled access to gym

    Maldon Youth Centre, Carmelite Way,Maldon,CM9 5GF

    Received 16 Aug 2005
  12. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/NMA2

    ‘Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/80/20/TEN to provide a new ephemeral waterbody.’

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

    Received 21 Mar 2024
  13. Decision MadeESS/31/98/TEN

    Variation of condition 1 of ESS/44/95/TEN to provide for a redefining of the local delivery area.

    Martells Pit,Martell's Quarry,Ardleigh,Colchester,CO7 7SP

    Received 28 Apr 1998
  14. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Ecology) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/98/21/BTE/NMA/1

    Non Material Amendment to enable removal of hedgerow for haul road provision

    Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeESS/09/23/BTE/6/1

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/09/23/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2SZ

    Received 1 Nov 2023
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/01

    1 Single & 1 double relocatable classbase

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 7 Jun 2001
  18. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/71/24/TEN

    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 4 and 7 of planning permission ref: ESS/39/13/TEN to allow an extension of time to complete mineral extraction and site restoration

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB

    Received 23 Dec 2024
  19. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/19/1

    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 12 Dec 2023
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/32/99

    The provision of a new double relocatable classroom with toilets and associated precast concrete paving

    Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 14 May 1999
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19

    Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure.

    'Lakelands Primary School', Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 31 May 2019
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/63/02

    Installation of new single relocatable for temporary period of 5 years

    Birchanger CE Primary School,Birchwood,Birchanger,Bishop's Stortford,CM23 5QF

    Received 2 May 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/41/15/TEN

    s.73 application of alteration of conditions 2,13,16,19,20,21,23 AND 48 of ESS/10/13/TEN

    Lufkins Farm, Frating and Brook Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/61/25/5/01

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers, acoustic enclosure, vehicle parking and other ancillary development)

    Land at former Queen Street Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ

    Received 2 Jul 2026

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