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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/39/14/BTE/38/1

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 23 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeESS/30/99/COL

    Variation on Condition 23d of ESS/78/94/COL to allow for the deposit of waste arising under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Section 51(1)(a) collected by Essex District Councils between 09.00 - 16.00 hours on 3 January 2000

    Bellhouse Pit,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 23 Aug 1999
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17

    Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, new informal and formal hard play areas, parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development (DESCRIPTION AMENDED).

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

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  4. Decision MadeESS/34/11/MAL/40/1

    Continuation of the winning and working and subsequent restoration of the site permitted by ESS/12/98/MAL without compliance with Condition 6 (Removal of plant, machinery, foundations, roadways and buildings by 31 December 2011 and upon their removal the land shall be restored in accordance with agreed restoration scheme) to allow removal by 16 February 2014 and Condition 8 (Hours of operation) to allow night water pumping.

    Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  5. Decision MadeESS/55/01/CHL

    Temporary variation of working hours (Condition 17 of permission CHL/1890/87)

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

    Received 1 Nov 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/68/12/BAS/SO

    Use of the site as a waste transfer station including the sorting, grading and transfer of inert materials and scrap metal including vehicle depollution, car breaking and dismantling with a maximum annual throughput of 40,000 tonnes per annum and the erection of an associated three sided enclosure.

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Basildon, SS156PX

    Received 20 Sept 2012
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/168/01/LB

    Part replacement of windows to match existing and the repointing of the brickwork to the chimney

    Ash Farm,Thorpe Road,Weeley,Colchester,CO16 9JH

    Received 21 Nov 2001
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/21/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Landscaping Scheme for planning application ref: CC/BTE/02/21 (two-storey SEND building for Southview School and two-storey building for New Rickstones Academy)

    Land forming part of New Rickstones Academy, Conrad Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 22 Apr 2022
  9. Decision MadeCC/BRW/29/09/3/1

    Proposed part infill of existing internal courtyard and erection of 2 storey extension to accommodate new library and 2 classbases and storerooms at 1st floor level. Works to include new pedestrian link at 1st floor level, new hall reception and associated internal configurations

    Brentwood County High School, Shenfield Common, Seven Archers Road, Brentwood,Brentwood County High School,Shenfield Common,Brentwood,CM14 4JF

    Received 1 Aug 2012
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/44/09

    Extension of five classrooms and children's centre

    Queen Boudica Primary School,Cowper Crescent,Colchester,CO4 5XT

    Received 2 Jun 2009
  11. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/NMA/4

    “Non Material Amendment to allow relocation of a Settlement Lagoon from Phase 1 to Phase 2.”

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/20/05

    The erection of a replacement single storey side extension to the youth centre building with a new rear entrance way

    Parkside Youth Centre,Maldon Road,Witham

    Received 11 Feb 2005
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/18

    Creation of a flood storage area, earth bund up to 1.9m in height, weir and inlet channel, temporary construction access from Wentworth Crescent, and associated minor works.

    The area of public open space directly west of Williams Drive and directly north of Rana Drive, Braintree, Essex

    Received 18 May 2018
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/47/14

    Construction of a new assembly hall and link corridor, together with additional parking area and canopied entrance door to student services building.

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

    Received 8 Sept 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/95/20/BTE/1/1

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

    Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UP

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  16. Decision MadeESS/14/01/BAS

    Construction of a borrow pit for engineering fill in connection with the A130 bypass, phase 2, and formation of new fishing lake

    North Benfleet Hall,North Benfleet,Benfleet

    Received 1 Mar 2001
  17. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Land Remediation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 19 May 2020
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/89/06

    The construction of a new hard play area (225m2) to the rear of the school. The erection of both 1.8 metre high security fencing to the entrace elevation and 2.4 metre high security fencing to the north elevation

    St Michaels Primary School & Nursery,Camulodunum Way,Colchester,CO2 9RA

    Received 9 Jun 2006
  19. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/23/1

    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 31 Mar 2015
  20. Application WithdrawnESS/44/01/COL

    Importation of specialist sands, topsoils & peat for blending with indigenous sands to alter their quality & improve their marketability.

    Colchester Quarry, Stanway, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester,Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 20 Sept 2001
  21. Decision MadeESS/38/18/MAL

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, without compliance with Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2019), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2019) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2019) attached to planning permission ref ESS/06/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development by 20th May 2020.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 14 Nov 2018
  22. Decision MadeCC/CPT/90/04/REV

    New 2.0m boundary fence to Furtherwick Road

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

    Received 2 Nov 2004
  23. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/16

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL that was for “Review of Mineral Planning Permissions" and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating 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 extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours”

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren lane, Stanway Colchester C03 0NN

    Received 4 Nov 2019
  24. Decision MadeESS/36/06/CHL

    Retrospective permission for the demolition of a former single storey brick built office, construction of access roadways & erection of a two storey systems building with twin weighbridges for use in association with the coated roadstone plant erected under consent ESS/63/03/CHL

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

    Received 19 Jul 2006

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