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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
8,263Searchable 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/05/11/HLW

    The continued use of the asphalt plant, aggregate storage bays and lorry loading facilities without compliance with Condition 1 (application details) of planning permission ESS/01/03/HLW to allow the exhaust stack height to increase from 27m to 29m

    Harlow Asphalt Plant,Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 17 Jan 2011
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/96

    Continued use of 2 x M3 Relocatable

    Roman Barracks Roman Way,All Saints C of E Primary School,Mill Road,Fordham,Colchester,CO6 3MM

    Received 12 Feb 1996
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/135/08

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2013 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/04/04

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

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeESS/95/20/BTE/30/1

    Details pursuant to condition 30 (Agricultural Restoration Plan) 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 23 Feb 2024
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/160/03/CA

    Strengthening of Sauls Bridge

    Sauls Bridge, B1018 crossing the River Brain,Maldon Road,Witham

    Received 25 Nov 2003
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/114/06

    The continued use of two relocatable classroom units until 31 July 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/66/03

    Gt Sampford Primary School,Finchingfield Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2RL

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/72/06

    A single temporary mobile classroom to accommodate 35 children for an anticipated 3 years

    Harwich Community Primary School Playing Field,Barrack Lane,Harwich,CO123NS

    Received 10 May 2006
  8. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/SO

    Screening Opinion: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development.

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  9. Decision MadeESS/32/14/CHL/SO

    Importation of 60,000 tonnes of inert waste to fill an existing reservoir with proposed restoration to private amenity land including the provision of a pond, wildflower meadow and woodland. Material proposed to be imported would use the existing access off the Boreham Interchange, over land forming part of Generals Farm, currently permitted for agricultural use

    Old Hall Farm, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3EJ

    Received 15 May 2014
  10. Decision MadeESS/25/09/COL

    Variation of condition 7 of planning permission ref: ESS/40/08/COL to the following: a restriction of 17 movements in and 17 movements out per day for heavy good vehicles greater than 7.5t GVW. Movements for all vehicles less than 7.5 tonnes to be unrestricted

    Haven Quay,Haven Road,Colchester

    Received 30 Apr 2009
  11. Decision MadeEPF/1050/90

    Partial infilling of gravel pit with clean inert waste materials & new access (Valid date unknown, Application Date shown)

    South of Roding Lane & west of M11 Near Chigwell,Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received 22 Aug 1990
  12. Decision MadeESS/53/13/BAS/4/1

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility on an existing waste recycling site. The facility comprises erection of storage bays up to 5m in height, alterations to external boundary wall, extension of existing concrete hardstanding and installation of a metal shear and two cranes for recycling/transfer of metal waste.

    Hovefield Avenue, Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 8 Apr 2014
  13. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/32/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 32 – Surface water drainage scheme, management and maintenance plan for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  14. Decision MadeESS/38/06/BTE

    Enclosed recycling & enclosed composting facility for treatment of residual waste comprising both municipal & commercial & industrial wastes; associated engineering works; extension to existing access rd & prov of offices; vehicle parking; & visitor/education centre.

    Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/128/00

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/BTE/32/95 to allow retention of one relocatable building until 31 December 2005

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/22/16

    Demolition of HORSA style building

    The Peter Kirk Education Centre, St. Johns Road, Stansted, CM248JP

    Received 26 May 2016
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/49/25

    Construction of access ramp and handrail

    31 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LA

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL/23/01

    Details pursuant to condition 23 of ESS/42/17/CHL – Noise monitoring results April 2020. ESS/42/17/CHL was an amendment to 'Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area'

    Blackley Quarry, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/33/15/BTE

    Installation of a sealed rectangular plastic coated polyester fabric bladder tank complete with vent pipes and drum type activated filters, measuring 29.20m long x 25.66m wide x 2.80m deep of which 1.1m would be above ground level to facilitate the storage of abattoir wash water

    Slaughter House at Blixes Farm, Ranks Green Road, Fairstead, Essex, CM3 2BH

    Received 28 Jul 2015
  20. Decision MadeESS/35/25/MAL/SO

    Proposed southern extension to Asheldham Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel and subsequent restoration using inert materials

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

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/19/10/CHL

    Importation of 40,000 cubic metres of clean, inert waste to allow for the creation of additional mounding to delineate fairways; the extension of an existing bund around the driving range; and the extension of the car park to provide a further 51 spaces.

    Regiment Way Golf Centre,Essex Regiment Way,Little Waltham,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 11 May 2010
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/18

    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, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  23. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN

    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

    Land At Martells's Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 15 Aug 2019
  24. Decision MadeCC/CPT/03/11/NMA

    Extension of plant enclosure by 2.3 x 14m and amendment to boiler flues on energy centre.

    The Cornelius Vermuyden School,Dinant Avenue,Canvey,SS8 9SQ

    Received 8 Apr 2011

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