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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/07/18/TEN/54/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 54 – Construction Environment Management Plan for the Plant Site – ESS/07/18/TEN: Part retrospective application for the continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 32 (compliance with submitted restoration plan and submission of plant site restoration plan by 16/03/17), 43 (aftercare), 44 (lake formation), 45 (Planting scheme by 16/03/17), condition 50 (Completion by 31 December 2018) and 51 (Removal of buildings and plant by 31 December 2018) attached to permission ref ESS/58/17/TEN, to allow an amended restoration design including additional open water and altered habitats (land to the east of Keelars Lane), the late submission of a restoration plan for the plant site and inclusion of imported restoration material (west of Keelars Lane) the late submission of a planting scheme, and an extension of time to complete the restoration of the plant site until 30 June 2019.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/02/17

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/73/12/CHL without compliance with condition 2 (application details) to allow minor amendments to the car parking layout and landscape treatment required due to application CC/CHL/01/17

    Springfield Highways Depot, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5PU

    Received 6 Jan 2017
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/116/06

    Carry out development without complying with Condition 2 of the Planning Approval reference CC/CHL/45/06 to make minor amendments to the original elevation drawings

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 24 Jul 2006
  4. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/24/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/169/01

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/CHL/16/96 to read "The permission shall expire on 30 November 2006"

    East Hanningfield C of E Primary School,The Tye,East Hanningfield,Chelmsford,CM3 8AE

    Received 21 Nov 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/42/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN (granted "To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN to enable infilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction") to accommodate remediation works required for slope stability; a Planting Establishment and Management scheme and retrospective permission for the provision of a water tank.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 12 Oct 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/61/1

    Condition 61 - Updated Ecological Survey

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 13 Feb 2012
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/37/00

    Proposed extension and alterations to form disabled WC to rear of hall. Alterations to existing fire escape to classbase

    Harwich St Joseph's RC Primary School,The Drive,Dovercourt,Harwich

    Received 24 May 2000
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/106/20/SO

    Extension to school to provide six additional classrooms, toilets, an office, plant and a storeroom to increase the school by one form entry (150 pupils), relocation of container, open linked canopy and the provision of a substation with associated works

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  10. Application WithdrawnCHL/976/87

    Change of use of building

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

    Received 8 Jun 1987
  11. Decision MadeESS/99/21/TEN/SO

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils without compliance with condition 6 (cessation of development) attached to planning permission ref ESS/41/15/TEN to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development.

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 12 Nov 2021
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 Surface Water Drainage Scheme (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works at Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ) -CC/CPT/52/22

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 3UQ

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeESS/67/17/CHL/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by CHL/1890/87 without compliance with condition 1 (Applications details), condition 12 (Working in accordance with phasing plan), 3 (Completion of Boreham Airfield extraction before the Park Farm land extraction commences) and 16 (Approved conveyor route) to allow a rephrasing of operations such that Park Farm is worked earlier within the overall working scheme for Bulls Lodge Quarry, Park Farm land is worked from north to south as opposed to the approved south to north and to allow an amended route for conveyor from the processing plant to Park Farm land extraction. Planning permission CHL/1890/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm & Bulls Lodge Farm land), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 4 Dec 2017
  14. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – landscape scheme CC/ROC/49/17 (The erection of detached building to provide three new classrooms to accommodate 90 pupils, 7 new car parking spaces, cycle and scooter provision, relocated adventure playground, internal refurbishment and associated infrastructure at Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ)

    The Westerings Primary School, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/22/17/MAL/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 (Amended Planting Scheme) (Ref ESS/22/17/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 condition 3 (Cessation of development by 20th May 2017), 4 (Removal of infrastructure by 20th May 2017) and 39 (Restoration of Wash Lane crossing by 20th May 2017) attached to permission ref ESS/05/16/MAL to allow an extension of time for completion of extraction of sand and gravel and site restoration by 20th May 2019)

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 5 Sept 2017
  16. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/23

    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, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 12 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/60/05

    The erection of a single storey five classroom extension with a new link corridor to the main building and the erection of a first floor bridge corridor between two existing blocks

    Tabor Science College,The Tabor High School - Upper School,Panfield Lane,Braintree,CM7 6QA

    Received 13 May 2005
  18. Decision MadeESS/12/19/COL/SO

    Proposed installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of inert waste with associated access onto the highway

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester C03 0NN

    Received 22 Feb 2019
  19. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/NMA2

    Non-material amendment of planning permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to allow a reduction in the biofilter stack diameter to 2.3m

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 9 Aug 2013
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/99

    Lift shaft & internal remodelling to include disabled toilet

    St Helena School,Sheepen Road,Colchester,CO3 3LE

    Received 5 Nov 1999
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/80/03

    The installation of a single relocatable building for a period of 5 years in order to provide an ancillary science classroom

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 12 Jun 2003
  22. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/42/2

    Details pursuant to condition 42 – Aftercare for ‘Keelars Farm South’ – ESS/80/20/TEN: Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 44 (landscape scheme), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020), 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) and 53 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration and for the permanent retention of the access onto Alresford Road.

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

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/21

    i) The erection of a two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) building for Southview School, which will include 6th Form provision, residential care provision and a hydrotherapy pool; and ii) The erection of a two-storey building for New Rickstones Academy to enable the expansion of the existing school from 6FE to 8FE. Together with various associated works including parking and landscaping

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

    Received 7 Jan 2021
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Scheme of Archaeological Investigation (Creation of a flood storage area, inlet chamber, temporary construction access from Marlowe Close and associated minor works at land adjacent to Brickhouse Farm Community Centre. Relocation of existing children's play area. CC/MAL/01/19)

    Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, CM9 6NG

    Received 13 Nov 2019

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