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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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8,274Searchable applications
18Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,040 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,826 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/61/21/CHL/01/01

    Notification of commencement under Condition 1 of ESS/61/21/CHL. ESS/61/21/CHL was for “Pyrolysis Plant to generate electricity from imported solid recovered fuel, associated building and offices”

    Land adjacent to Chelmsford City Racecourse, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1QP

    Received 11 Nov 2021
  2. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/1/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland, landfilling of mineral void with composted material with progressive restoration to agriculture, widening of access road to allow 2 way traffic, installation of landfill gas and leachate management systems

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 16 Jul 2014
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/38/11

    The 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/HLW/117/06

    Hare Street Primary School and Nursery,Little Grove Field,Harlow,CM19 4BU

    Received 23 Jun 2011
  4. Decision MadeESS/43/11/COL/4/1

    Within 28 days from the date of this permission a scheme for the removal and off-site disposal of all visible surface waste, including asbestos, shall be submitted for the approval in writing of the Waste Planning Authority. The scheme shall also include site surface restoration details, following removal of the visible surface waste. Notwithstanding the aforementioned requirements, all visible surface waste shall be removed from the site within 12 months of the date of the permission. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved scheme.

    Coopers Beach Hoilday Park,Church Lane,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8TN

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  5. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/13/11/COL for the "Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system"

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 3 Sept 2015
  6. Decision MadeESS/32/04/CHL

    Removal of material arising in the course of constructing an agricultural reservoir via a temporary road across part of Generals Farm, Boreham

    Old Hall and Generals Farms,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM2 6GF

    Received 22 Jun 2004
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/38/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/COL/05/96 to allow retention of one relocatable classroom until 2 May 2006

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 17 Apr 2001
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/7/2

    Additional information (Arboricultural Method Statement) pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscape Scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

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

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  9. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/2/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 2 (Commencement and Duration) 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 10 Feb 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25/25/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 25 – Internal layout of the sports hall as approved as part of planning application ref: CC/UTT/58/25 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 22 Sept 2026
  11. Decision MadeESS/03/22/COL

    Continued use of the site for landfilling without compliance with Conditions 2 (Duration) and 20 (Site Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/27/17/COL that was itself a Variation of Condition of an earlier permission to now allow for an extended times scale to complete landfilling operations and for localised amendments to the approved restoration levels to regularise the drainage profile with the existing site levels on the Exwaste site and to accommodate a reduced scheme of landfill

    Bellhouse Quarry and Landfill Site, Warren Lane, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 5 Jan 2022
  12. Decision MadeESS/17/09/BTE

    Transportation of 90,000 cubic metres of inert material to and in final restoration of the site returning to agricultural use and the temporary diversion of footpath no.s 27 and 44

    Land at Woolmers Farm,Beazley End Pit,Beazley End,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 24 Mar 2009
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/20/16/SO

    Screening Opinion: Proposed new off-line Finchingfield bridge at Finchingfield

    Finchingfield Bridge, The Green, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4JS

    Received 23 May 2016
  14. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Construction Management Plan – CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking..

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU

    Received 15 Jun 2021
  15. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/10/1

    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.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 16 Jan 2013
  16. Decision MadeBTE/816/82

    Ext S

    Foxborough Hill,Tile Kiln Quarry, (Foxborough Hills),Sible Hedingham,Halstead

    Received 31 Aug 1982
  17. Decision MadeESS/30/16/TEN/41/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 41 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning permission ESS/30/16/TEN that was for “the continued restoration of former quarry void by means of landfill” Land at: Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 3 Sept 2018
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/MAL/18/24/BGP1

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission ref: 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 28 Mar 2025
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/25/02

    Proposed new security fencing to main entrance, car park area & west boundary.

    Stanway Primary School,Villa Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0RH

    Received 17 Jan 2002
  20. Application WithdrawnESS/30/01/CHL

    Use of processing plant site for the processing and distribution of imported sand & gravel

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

    Received 5 Jul 2001
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/77/97/CHL

    Variation of cond. 20 of IDO/2/92A/CHL, cond. 26 of CHL/14/84 & cond. 20 of ESS/21/92/CHL

    Sandon Quarry,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 24 Oct 1997
  22. Application WithdrawnESS/24/12/CHL

    The continuation of the existing ready - mix concrete plant and ancillary structures as permitted by Planning Permission ESS/58/06/CHL until 31 December 2013

    St Cleres Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 27 Feb 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/62/01

    Details pursuant to condition 62 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan - LEMP) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/117/05

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom with toilets until 31 August 2010 without compliance with Condition 1(time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/28/00

    Writtle Junior School,Margaretting Road,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3HG

    Received 9 Aug 2005

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