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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/24/03/CHL

    Replacement Concrete Batching Plant

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 1 May 2003
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/04/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6- Construction Method Statement (CC/UTT/04/17- Construction of a detached two storey school building, including 9 new classrooms and ancillary facilities)

    The Joyce Frankland Academy, Cambridge Road, Newport, CB11 3TR

    Received 21 Sept 2017
  3. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/LA1

    Details pursuant to Schedule 2 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Legal agreement associated with ESS/07/16/BTE. ESS/07/16/BTE was 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/08/17/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Compensatory Flood Storage for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

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

    Received 19 May 2020
  5. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/05/01

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Water Management Scheme – water monitoring) of CHL/1019/87. CHL/1019/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”

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

    Received 7 Dec 1992
  6. Decision MadeCC/CPT/161/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/CPT/10/97 to allow the retention of 1 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2007

    Winter Gardens Infant Schools, Hilton Road, Canvey Island,Winter Gardens Junior & Infant Schools,Hilton Road,Canvey,SS8 9QA

    Received 21 Oct 2002
  7. Decision MadeCC/BAS/04/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/9/97 to allow retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 December 2004

    Hilltop County Infants & Junior School,Hill Avenue,Wickford,SS11 8LT

    Received 21 Dec 2001
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/09/17/UTT/3/1

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Restoration Scheme) attached to planning permission ESS/09/17/UTT: Retention of site offices, storage container, welfare facilities and car park until 31 December 2021.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, UGLEY, CM22 6HT

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  9. Decision MadeESS/01/22/BTE

    Temporary use of Woodhouse Lane by non HGV vehicles to provide access for visitors and staff to the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility Information Hub and construction of temporary traffic management measures.

    Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, CO5 9DF

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-material Amendment 1 - change of window material from aluminium to UPVC of planning permission CC/BAS/53/23 (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development)

    Castledon College, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Apr 2024
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/49/01

    Proposed variation of Condition 3 of CC/UTT/46/00 to read "The building hereby approved shall not be started until a scheme of traffic management measures in Stortford Road has been agreed by the Highways Authority and subsequently implemented

    St Marys Primary School,High Stile,Dunmow,CM6 1EB

    Received 1 May 2001
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/20/06

    Construction of a single storey extension to existing school building accommodating two new classrooms and ancillary facilities to replace two temporary relocatable classrooms

    Oaklands Infant School,Vicarage Road,Chelmsford,CM2 9PH

    Received 20 Jan 2006
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/13

    The expansion of Elm Hall Primary School to 210 Place Primary School, comprising of a new single story extension to provide 3 classrooms (early years unit) ICT provision, group room, staff and ancillary accommodation. Extension to hall to provide dedicated storage and new hard play area to the north of the site. Development would also include landscaping to provide new and reconfigured external play areas and access ramps/steps, cycle parking, fencelines for security purposes 3 No. car parking spaces and a new pedestrian path from the Highway.

    Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD

    Received 19 Dec 2012
  14. Decision MadeCC/BRW/46/14

    Retrospective application for the erection of a new extract flue from existing Boiler House

    Sawyers Hall College, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA

    Received 4 Sept 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/6/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Hedgerow Provision) of 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
  16. Decision MadeESS/42/22/TEN

    Installation of a landfill gas fuelled electricity generating station comprising containerised spark ignition gas engines and ancillaries in a fenced compound

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

    Received 9 May 2022
  17. Decision MadeESS/46/12/COL/SO

    Construction of enhanced sewage digestion plant

    Harwich & Dovercourt Sewage Treatment Works

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/54/13

    Replacement double glazed aluminium windows and entrance doors to front entrance.

    Harwich Library, Kingsway, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3JT

    Received 11 Dec 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/04/97RMA

    Construction of new short term Residential Care Unit, in part single and part double storey accommodation, with related landscaping/external works.

    South Essex Respite Care Unit,Berry Lane,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166HG

    Received 28 Apr 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/20/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development at Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 – Groundwater and surface water monitoring scheme (post restoration) for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  22. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE

    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 18 Jan 2016
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/49/14

    Erection of a new building to provide vocational facilities, behaviour for learning facilities and associated ancillary facilities. The relocation of existing cycle parking, the relocation of the internal access road to serve the service yard, the reconfiguration of the service yard and modifications to the proposed earth bund and associated landscaping as approved under Planning Permission CC/BAS/45/13

    Woodlands School, Takely End, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5TF

    Received 29 Oct 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/26/1

    Details pursuant to condition 26 (programme of geoarchaeological investigation) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

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

    Received 8 Apr 2024

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