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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/18/12/UTT/15/1

    Change of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works.

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  2. Decision MadeESS/12/12/BTE

    Stripping of topsoil and subsoil/overburden and quarrying of clay to maintain supply to the adjoining brickworks. Top soil and subsoil/overburdern to be used in future conservation restoration of site and extraction area.

    Bulmer Brick & Tile Co Ltd, The Brickfields, Hedingham Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO107EF

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  3. Decision MadeESS/62/11/MAL/11/1

    Materials recycling facility for municipal, construction, commercial and industrial waste. Proposed development includes an extension to the existing onsite building as well as associated site improvement works

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Estate, Bates Road, Maldon, CM9 5FA

    Received 5 Sept 2012
  4. Decision MadeESS/30/22/COL/SO

    Screening Opinion: Proposed Retrospective planning permission for a composting facility to process 25,000 tpa of green waste to include the provision of weighbridge, 0.4ha of hardstanding for windrows and associated landscaping

    Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AQ

    Received 28 Mar 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/38/03

    Demolition of some existing buildings, extension to and remodelling of existing buildings to provide new sports hall visual arts building, covered links, library, new community & nursery building etc and improved landscaping

    Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL

    Received 8 Apr 2003
  6. Decision MadeESS/16/16/ROC/SO

    Screening opinion: Proposed embankment stabilisation and repair

    Sannetts Creek Lagoon, Stambridge, Essex

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  7. Decision MadeESS/24/04/TEN/SPO

    Continuation of TEN/1544/90 (The extraction of S & G, reinstatement with inert fill & restoration to agriculture, part open water) without compliance of cond 47 (prohibitation of import for process) & Cond 50 (Time limit for 9 years) - Etc

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 26 Apr 2004
  8. Decision MadeESS/12/99/CHL(R)

    Extraction of aggregates and restoration to agriculture using imported inert fill with associated planting, restoration and aftercare as required by original permission CHR/36/72/2 dated 14 September 1984

    Great Holts Farm,Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 17 May 1999
  9. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/52/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 52 – Bund detail - ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 24 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/12/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/20/02/ROC

    Creation of a bagging facility

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 8 Apr 2002
  12. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/30/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 19 Feb 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/165/01

    Temporary car parking for school staff and visitors during major remodelling works to school site

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

    Received 15 Nov 2001
  14. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA10

    Non-Material Amendment to the wording of condition 2 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow amended layout for the green roof over the CHP plant only to allow incorporation into the roof of heat vents, fans, emergency blow off valves and stone drainage channels/fire breaks

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 25 Nov 2024
  15. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/NMA7

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to allow the provision of an internal lift within the crane hall window.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 20 Aug 2014
  16. Decision MadeESS/60/19/MAL

    Extension to the existing materials recycling facility facilitated by the construction of an additional standalone building for enhanced plastic and waste recycling and other associated site improvement works and changes

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Park, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA

    Received 12 Aug 2019
  17. Decision MadeESS/18/02/COL

    Variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application ESS/24/01/COL to read "This permission shall expire on 30 September 2003"

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

    Received 15 Mar 2002
  18. Decision MadeCC/ROC/129/04

    Floodlighting for the proposed all-weather, multi-use area for the school and wider community use

    The King Edmund School,Vaughan Close,Rochford

    Received 22 Nov 2004
  19. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/24/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 17 (Highway Cleanliness); 18 (HGV Movements); 19 (Sheeting of vehicles); 20 (Vehicle Maintenance) and 24 (Hours of Operation) 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 8 Apr 2022
  20. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/22/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Apr 2015
  21. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/10/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 Noise monitoring Survey of Planning permission ref no: ESS/39/14/BTE (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)

    Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Witham, Essex. CM8 3EX.

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/03

    2 storey extension comprising 1 science lab, 2 general purpose classrooms, 1 office/small group room, prep room, science office, lift for the disabled. Remodelled areas on ground floor to form corridor, science store & disabled WC. External fire escape

    The Alderman Blaxill School,Walnut Tree Way,Colchester,CO2 9DQ

    Received 22 Apr 2003
  23. Decision MadeESS/12/16/TEN

    Annual short term storage of road sweepings during the heavy winter leaf fall period prior to treatment off site

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

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  24. Decision MadeESS/07/14/BAS/4/1

    Use of the site as a waste transfer station for the sorting, grading and transfer of inert, non-hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Together with the development of a three sided enclosure to further facilitate the proposed operations

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon, SS15 6PX

    Received 31 Mar 2015

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