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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

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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/UTT/42/10

    The continued use of three double temporary classbases and a single temporary classbase until 31 August 2014

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 12 Mar 2010
  2. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/47/1

    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, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  3. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/31/1

    Details pursuant to condition 31 (Woodland planting details) of ESS/07/16/BTE. ESS/07/16/BTE for “Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/83/08

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2013 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/101/03

    High Ongar Primary School,The Street,High Ongar,Ongar,CM5 9NB

    Received 18 Jul 2008
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/149/02

    Extension of Plant Room at 2nd floor level

    County Hall Site,Market Road,Chelmsford,CM1 1QH

    Received 3 Sept 2002
  6. Decision MadeESS/51/94/COL

    Diversion of access rd to Bellhouse Fm.

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

    Received 16 Aug 1994
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/15

    The replacement of existing external single glazed painted timber with metal casement windows, painted timber doors and frames and double glazed anodised aluminium windows and doors with double glazed powder coated aluminium windows and doors

    Prettygate Library, Prettygate Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4EQ

    Received 3 Sept 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/54/10

    Continuation of erection of aluminium frame and fabric roofed canopy to the south west elevation of the Infant School building without compliance with Condition 2 (Details of the decking and fencing) attached to planning permission CC/COL/05/09 to allow the installation of an artificial grass surface in place of the proposed decking. Scheme includes landscaping and noise attenuation details

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

    Received 2 Mar 2010
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/89/19/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion for highway improvement works

    A133 Colchester to Clacton (Frating Roundabout)

    Received 29 Oct 2019
  10. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/15

    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 14 Jun 2019
  11. Decision MadeESS/35/13/UTT/34/1

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operations, involving the importation, deposit, sorting, recycling, processing of waste materials (including construction and demolition waste, soil, wood, metal, plastics, green waste, road planings) the storage of skips, waste and recovered materials and use of processing machinery (including soil screeners, concrete crushers, mechanical concrete splitter, trommel shredder, loading shovels, 360 degree excavators and picking conveyors) and vehicles. The sale, storage and exportation of recovered materials. The importation, storage and sale of aggregate materials, including sand, gravel and ballast all permitted by planning permission ref ESS/49/07/UTT without compliance with condition 2 (cessation date) to allow extended period for development of an additional 12 years until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 30 June 2026. (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 19 Jun 2014
  12. Decision MadeESS/08/96/EPF

    Vary restoration ONG/161/51, EPF/1189/82

    Moreton S & G Pit,Harlow Road,Moreton,Ongar,CM5 0GQ

    Received 1 Feb 1996
  13. Decision MadeESS/47/15/UTT/SO

    Importation of waste

    New Farm, Elsenham Road, Stansted, CM24 8SS

    Received 7 Sept 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/46/11

    Continued use of a classroom for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/34/09

    Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 5 Jul 2011
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to allow the detailed landscape scheme for the development (as required by condition 3 of CC/EPF/65/19) to be submitted within 12 months of commencement rather than prior to any development commencing

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 19 May 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/116/05

    The retention of one double relocatable classbase until 11 September 2010 without compliance with Condition 1(time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/139/02

    Mark Hall School,First Avenue,Harlow,CM17 9LR

    Received 9 Aug 2005
  17. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/42/6

    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.

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

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  18. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/1

    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/14/16/MAL”

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

    Received 23 Dec 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/56/04/TEN

    Creation of new hard standings and erection of 5 buildings, including offices, vehicle depollution unit, dismantling/work shops and storage

    Breaker's Yard,Cockett Wick Lane,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 8SE

    Received 29 Oct 2004
  20. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/16/1

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/01/99/CHL

    Roadstone coating plant & associated development, including rail-fed aggregates, storage bay, double weighbridge, office, testing laboratory, roadways, hardstandings, access ramps, accoustic barriers, landscaping

    Railway Goods Yard, Brook Street, Chelmsford,Chelmsford Rail Sidings,New Street,Chelmsford,CM1 1SU

    Received 18 Jan 1999
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/05

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – December 2023) of planning permission ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/87/05

    The construction of a single storey extension to the existing building , together with further alterations and refurbishments to provide a children's centre and outreach facilities

    Basildon Community Centre,Clay Hill Road,Vange,Basildon,SS164NF

    Received 21 Jun 2005
  24. Decision MadeESS/08/03/ROC/REV

    i) Erection of two storey office/workshop building. ii) Provision of hardstanding for lorry parking. iii) Creation of Inert Waste Recycling Centre, incorporating the use of crushing and screening equipment

    Plots G4 & G6 Purdeys Way Ind Est, Rochford,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 27 Jan 2003

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