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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/22/12/BAS/NMA5

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to allow the provision of two GRP kiosks for increased substation provision, together with a 2.4m high larch timber enclosure.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 16 Apr 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/18

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the "Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

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

    Received 26 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/4/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 11 Mar 2026
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/116/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 Aug 2012 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to pp CC/UTT/129/08

    School Buildings,Debden C of E Primary School,High Street,Debden,Saffron Walden,CB11 3LE

    Received 18 Nov 2010
  5. Decision MadeESS/31/14/TEN/3/1

    Erection of a storage building for mechanical plant and machinery

    Martells Industrial Estate, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7RU

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/10

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for Cranham Road Access) 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 5 Jun 2025
  7. Decision MadeESS/125/22/MAL/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Landscaping) of planning permission ESS/125/22/MAL for the Retrospective full planning application for the installation of a mixed construction and demolition soils wash plant with associated infrastructure including relevant recycling activities such as screener, crusher, concrete bays and stockpiles

    Asheldham Quarry, Asheldham, Essex

    Received 14 Jul 2023
  8. Decision MadeCC/MAL/105/03

    Conversion of Caretakers House to an Educational Learning Support Unit

    St Peters High School,Southminster Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8QB

    Received 4 Aug 2003
  9. Decision MadeESS/20/04/BTE

    Unilateral Undertaking on Retro app cont dev approved under ESS/56/00/BTE (Removal of materials in the course of construction of an ag res) without complying with Cond 2 (app details) & operation site in 2 work phases, without assos rev to bund location

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 1 Apr 2004
  10. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/10/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 (Ecological reports) 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, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 22 Aug 2024
  11. Decision MadeESS/72/23/MAL/6/7

    Proposal: Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/72/23/MAL” Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  12. Decision MadeESS/39/08/ROC/SPO

    Scoping Opinion: RSPB Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 1 Sept 2008
  13. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/20

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the "Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration. Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

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

    Received 5 Feb 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/14/6/1

    Erection of new school building to accommodate six classrooms with associated facilities, also extensions to existing school building including covered walkway to new building, extension to school kitchen on east elevation and additional classroom on south elevation.

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  15. Application WithdrawnCC/HLW/02/18

    Continuation of development of the construction of a 74m long wall with associated landscaping for flood attenuation purposes at Freshwaters Primary Academy without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/43/17 to allow the relocation of the site entrance from the western boundary (via St Michael's Close) to the eastern boundary (via Monkswick Road).

    Freshwaters Primary Academy Broadfields School, School Lane, HARLOW, CM20 3QA

    Received 19 Jan 2018
  16. Decision MadeESS/41/17/CHL

    Installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility to produce secondary aggregate in the southern quarry void

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 7 Aug 2017
  17. Decision MadeESS/21/04/CHL

    The relocation of the neighbouring materials recycling facility & the use of the existing site infrastructure to enable waste materials to be processed, stored and distributed to local commercial users of recycled products

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 15 Apr 2004
  18. Decision MadeESS/18/06/TEN

    Green waste composting with associated hardstanding, weighbridge and shed.

    Glebe Farm,Beaumont-cum-Moze,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 27 Apr 2006
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/34/13/UTT/36/1

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT without compliance with: • condition 3 (cessation dates for development and restoration) to allow extended period for development until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2026 (an additional 12 years); • condition 4 (removal of infrastructure) to allow retention of infrastructure until 30 June 2026; • condition 17 (soil movement) to allow soil movements between March and October; and • condition 28 (traffic movements) to remove the limitation of no more than an average of 50 lorry movements (25 in, 25 out) in any one day. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 29 Sept 2014
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/05/15

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/80/10

    Writtle Junior School, Margaretting Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3HG

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/64/04/COL

    Removal of Sand & Gravel to provide for the construction of an agricultural reservoir

    Bouchiers Hall Farm,Inworth,Colchester

    Received 13 Dec 2004
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/19/23/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 - Ecological Design Strategy attached to planning permission CC/TEN/19/23 (Extension of existing Primary School (1 form entry expansion) comprising the erection of a new 2 storey teaching block with associated play area, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and alterations to existing school including erection of new canopy and other remodelling works)

    Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley Essex CO7 8LD

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  23. Application WithdrawnESS/111/23/UTT

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use for aggregates and aggregate creation by way of screening, storage, importation and distribution

    Boro Farm Newmarket, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NU

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/142/01

    New underpass beneath A131 Great Leighs Bypass. Relocation of southbound layby & northbound layby

    Access to Essex Show Ground,Main Road,Great Leighs,Chelmsford

    Received 27 Sept 2001

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