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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.

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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/22/17/MAL/SO

    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 2 Feb 2017
  2. Decision MadeESS/113/22/BAS/34/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 34 (Surface Water) of planning permission ESS/113/22/BAS that was for Redevelopment and consolidation of an existing Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Land At Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Received 27 May 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/75/11

    The continued use of a classroom for a temporary period until 31August 2017 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/95/07

    Fawbert & Barnards (undl) Primary School, London Road, Harlow, CM170DA

    Received 24 Nov 2011
  4. Decision MadeCC/ROC/01/94

    Continued use of Relocatables

    The Sweyne Park School,Pearson Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9BZ

    Received 1 Mar 1994
  5. Decision MadeESS/25/99/BTE

    Change of use from concrete crushing operation to construction/demolition waste recycling facility

    Site off New Parsonage Lane, Gt Saling, Braintree CM7 5ER,Site off New Parsonage Lane,Gt Saling,Braintree,CM7 5ER

    Received 28 Jul 1999
  6. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/BGP2

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission ESS/34/24/TEN that was for the Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU.

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

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  7. Decision MadeROC/201/91W

    Waste Transfer Station & Control Office

    Unit1,Rawreth Industrial Est,Rawreth Lane,Rayleigh

    Received 11 Apr 1991
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/14/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6: Scheme to dispose of Surface Water - CC/BTE/17/14 (Restoration of the former Shalford Recycling Centre for Household Waste to amenity parkland. Proposed development includes the demolition of the existing hardstanding area, the formation of a pond; the re-contouring of land levels; modifications to the existing access and the creation of a car parking area).

    Recycling Centre For Household Waste, Braintree Road, Shalford, Essex. CM7 5HQ

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  9. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/10/2

    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 29 Jun 2017
  10. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/14/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/21/07

    The construction of a single storey Children's Centre housing a "drop in" creche, consulting and training facilities with "outreach" for 37 child places, along with the formation of a new access road, car parking space and external play area

    Powers Hall Junior School,Spa Road,Witham,CM8 1NA

    Received 14 Feb 2007
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/7/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Protection measures for retained trees (as part of a wider requirement for submission of a landscape scheme) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Early Vegetation Clearance Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/107/04

    New 2-way traffic main entrance including shoppers car park. The provision od a pedestrian/cycle link. The extending of existing parking areas & remarking existing areas, form 1-way traffic route around site, demolition of an existing toilet block & bike

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 9 Sept 2004
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/11/03

    Details pursuant to condition 11 (Construction Drainage Strategy for Silt Lagoon Works) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 4 Apr 2024
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/59/11/NMA/1

    A single storey extension to the north east of the existing school building comprising 3 new classrooms, 1 ancillary teaching room and ancillary cloak and WC facilities.

    St Peters Cof E Primary School,Carters Hill,Boxted, Colchester,CO4 5YN

    Received 2 May 2012
  16. Application WithdrawnESS/149/20/CHL

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 3 (Timescales) of CHL/1019/87 to allow additional time to complete extraction and restoration. CHL/1019/87 was for "Winning and working of sand and gravel”.

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

    Received 21 Dec 2020
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/08/13/4/1

    The continuation of development at St James CofE Primary School without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/COL/42/12 to allow minor material amendments to the approved scheme

    St. James School, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA

    Received 3 Apr 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/157/02

    Variation of condition's 1 (time limit) on CC/TEN/08/98, CC/TEN/09/97 & CC/TEN/32/00, retention of four relocatable classrooms until 31 August 2007

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 17 Oct 2002
  19. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/55/4

    Details pursuant to condition 55 (Agricultural aftercare agriculture for 2019/20) 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 30 Sept 2020
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/25/16

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2021 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/37/11 at Shalford Primary School, Church End, Shalford, Essex CM7 5EZ

    Shalford Primary School, Church End, SHALFORD, Essex, CM7 5EZ

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  21. Decision MadeESS/16/22/CHL

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details), Condition 3 (operational hours) and Condition 10 (throughput) attached to planning permission reference ESS/19/20/CHL to increase overnight vehicle parking to 9 HGVs and 6 trailers, to extend operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank and Public Holidays, to increase the waste throughput limit to 110,000 tonnes per annum and provision of double stacked container office.

    Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PD

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/33/18/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission ESS/37/13/MAL without compliance with Condition 2 (operation, use and restoration end date) and Condition 9 (removal of all associated infrastructure from site end date) in order to extend the operation and use of the site until 31 December 2023, extend the end date for restoration of the site until 31 December 2024 and extend the end date for removal of all associated infrastructure from the site until 31 December 2024

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-On-Sea, CM0 7HL

    Received 6 Oct 2018
  23. Decision MadeESS/52/09/CPT

    Part retrospective application for: i) change of use of site from general industrial/engineering site to a waste recycling facility for the importation, storage, crushing and screening of inert waste and soils; ii) development to enable change of use comprising: hardstanding areas; site office; shed; toilet; temporary storage of containers and skip; drainage; and associated access and ancillary operations

    Yard A,Kings Road,Charfleets Ind Est,Canvey,SS8 0PQ

    Received 13 Nov 2009
  24. Decision MadeESS/80/22/CPT

    Two storey extension to the rear of existing building

    6 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, Essex SS7 4PW

    Received 23 Aug 2022

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