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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/148/20/CHL/51/01

    Details pursuant to condition 51 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) 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 7 Aug 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/23

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) 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 13 May 2025
  3. Decision MadeESS/11/95/EPF

    Landscaping & Planting Scheme

    Blunts Farm, Epping

    Received 21 Feb 1995
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/100/10

    The erection of a new access controlled gate measuring 1.8m in height and associated pedestrian gate and fencing measuring 1.2m in height to the main vehicular access to the site via Paringdon Road to the main vehicular access to the site via Paringdon Road and the erection of 1.8m high palisade fencing and gates along the east boundary of the site

    Milwards Primary School and Nursery,Paringdon Road,Harlow,CM19 4QX

    Received 24 Sept 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/37/05/LB

    Design, Elevation, materials and finishes

    Frinton Library,Frinton Library,The Old Council House, 59 Old Road,Frinton on Sea,CO13 9DA

    Received 14 Mar 2005
  6. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Management scheme for the open space proposed as part of planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 3 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/108/20/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (Proposed replacement of existing temporary classbases with the erection of a single storey nursery building, single storey stand-alone permanent classroom, associated external play space and associated parking and landscaping CC/COL/108/20)

    Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ

    Received 28 Jun 2021
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Programme of archaeological investigation and recording (Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form) CC/TEN/114/20

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0QL

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/102/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved permission CC/MAL/7/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 August 2007"

    Burnham on Crouch County Primary School,Dunkirk Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8LG

    Received 20 Jun 2002
  10. Decision MadeEPO/330/62

    Office & Weighbridge

    Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 31 Jul 1962
  11. Decision MadeESS/63/25/CHL/SO

    Change of use to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling facility (sui generis use).

    Boreham Industrial Estate, Unit 9, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AW

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeIDO/CHL/2/92A

    IDO 340 Conditions IDO/CHL/2/92

    Sandon Quarry,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 27 Sept 1993
  13. Decision MadeESS/16/99/CHL (S106)

    General Permitted Development - Hot Storage Bins adjacent to the B125 coating plant at Broomfield Pit

    Broomfield Pit,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 21 May 1999
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Relocation of cycle and scooter parking facilities of planning permission CC/COL/20/17

    Stanway Fiveways, Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG

    Received 20 Nov 2018
  15. Decision MadeESS/82/22/COL/SO

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of planning permission ESS/52/17/COL, that itself was a Variation of Condition Permission, that enabled changes to the DSM plant operational hours, of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to now seek changes to the afteruse provisions on the land parcels comprising the Five Ways Fruit Farm Extension and Wallace Lagoon areas.

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeESS/28/01/CHL

    Excavation of boulder clay to provide engineering containment material for adjacent landfill cell and backfilling with inert mineral waste material from within the Belsteads Farm site

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 3 Jul 2001
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/11/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/33/1

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2012
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Surface water drainage system maintenance plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  20. Decision MadeESS/60/17/BAS/SO

    Continuation of planning permission ESS/15/11/BAS without compliance with condition 1 (cessation of use and completion of restoration) to allow retention of the composting facility until 31 December 2025 with restoration by 31 December 2027. Planning permission ESS/15/11/BAS was for Waste composting facility, including storage and reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room and office, laboratory.

    Pitsea Landfill Site, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 5 Dec 2017
  21. Decision MadeCC/BRW/77/98

    The Provision of a single relocatable classroom with toilets

    Brentwood,Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 20 May 1998
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Site Access Landscaping) 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 2 Jun 2021
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/74/01

    Proposed disabled persons passenger lift externally to east elevation with glazed link to existing staircase block & new access steps/amendments to ramp. New ramp to courtyard

    Honywood School,Westfield Drive,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1PZ

    Received 4 Jun 2001
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/44/18/SO

    SCREENING OPINION: Highway improvement works to Fairglen Roundabout and Rayleigh Spur Roundabout, including improvements to the existing shared use footway/cycleway provision and the construction of a new link road between the A130 and A1245

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 14 Nov 2018

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