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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
16Recorded 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/COL/82/00

    Construction of single storey classbase with toilets and link corridor. Construction of 1 no car parking space

    St Lawrence CofE Primary School,Rectory Road,Rowhedge,Colchester,CO5 7HR

    Received 2 Oct 2000
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/123/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/167/05

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

    Received 6 Dec 2010
  3. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/SO

    Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/20/18/UTT without compliance with Conditions 4, 67 and 69 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/49/16/BTE

    Regularise the existing landfill gas extraction plant (flare) and the installation of a gas powered electricity generator

    Civic Amenity and Recycling Centre, Braintree Road, Shalford, CM7 5HQ

    Received 1 Dec 2016
  5. Decision MadeESS/02/18/ROC/7/2

    ‘Details pursuant to condition 7- Noise - ESS/02/18/ROC: Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 20 (Revised Aftercare scheme), 21 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 30 (work in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment), 31 (timeline for project completion) and 32 (Date for removal of plant and machinery) attached to planning permission ref ESS/13/17/ROC, to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 2 and 4 (adjusting the design detail to facilitate timely completion while also creating a greater range of new coastal habitat types) and to bring forward the proposed completion date to 31 December 2020’

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, WALLASEA ISLAND, SS4 2HD

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/38/15/CHL/1/1

    Amendment to condition 4 of planning permission ESS/56/06/CHL to allow in any 24 hour period up to four (4) out of hours deliveries of cement and cementitious powders to the concrete batching plant

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

    Received 8 Jul 2016
  7. Decision MadeESS/53/00/CHL

    Screening opinion on whether EIA required

    Poyal Oak Pit,Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 30 Nov 2000
  8. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/10/06/LB

    Proposed single storey reception extension to provide disabled access

    Newport Free Grammar School,Burywater Lane,Saffron Walden,CB11 3TR

    Received 12 Jan 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL/16/1

    Details of noise mitigation measures

    Patterns Yard,Nayland Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3DG

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  10. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/45/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 45 – Interim Restoration Scheme: of planning application ESS/57/04/TEN (Winning & Working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings (inc a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes & subsequent construct of a public water storage)

    Crown Quarry, Old Ipswich Road,Tendring,Colchester,CO7 7QR

    Received 31 Aug 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/37/15/CHL

    Continuation of winning and working of sand and gravel as permitted by CHL/1019/87 without compliance with condition 1 (application details), Condition 4 (working and reclamation schemes) and condition 6 (restoration Master Plan) to allow amended restoration levels and amended restoration Masterplan (part retrospective)

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 22 Jul 2015
  12. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/19/1

    Bioaerosol monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 11 Oct 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 13 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/BRW/119/98

    Extension to provide early years classbase

    Hogarth County Primary School,Riseway,Ingrave Road,Brentwood,CM15 8BG

    Received 19 Oct 1998
  15. Decision MadeESS/08/04/UTT

    Continuation of the Leachate Irrigation Scheme approved under ESS/06/00/UTT without complying with Condition 7 (time limit), and continuation of the Leachate Irrigation Scheme until 31 December 2020

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 28 Jan 2004
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School, Takeley End, Kingswood, Basildon, SS165BA

    Received 16 Sept 2011
  17. Decision MadeESS/17/08/CHL/SPO

    Scoping Opinion: Proposed landraising by use of imported waste

    Brittons Hall Farm,Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 17 Apr 2008
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/60/06

    Single storey building comprising 2 classrooms and ancillary facilities to replace 3 temporary classrooms

    Roydon C P School,Harlow Road,Harlow,CM19 5HN

    Received 12 Apr 2006
  19. Decision MadeCC/ROC/39/00

    Renewal of planning approval for 2 relocatable classbases (previous applications CC/ROC/05/97 & CC/ROC/09/97)

    Former St Nicholas CofE Primary School,Church Road,Rawreth,Wickford,SS118SH

    Received 6 Jun 2000
  20. Decision MadeESX/66/92/COL/1

    Relocate Weighbridge

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

    Received 15 Sept 1994
  21. Decision MadeESS/81/23/CHL

    Importation of 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/NMA2

    Amendments to previously approved pedestrian access points to allow for new emergency access points

    John Ray Infant and Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1HL

    Received 2 Jul 2015
  23. Decision MadeESS/35/14/MAL/18/1

    Retrospective application for the continuation of the extraction of mineral to create an agricultural reservoir without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 7 (highway improvements), 8 (visibility splays), 9 (Access via Wash Lane), 10 (wheel cleaning facilities), 12 (surface water management), 20 (overburden stockpiles), 22 (dust minimisation), 24 (landscape scheme), 26 (tree and hedgerow retention), 28 (protected species survey), 29 (soil movement scheme), 30 (machine movement scheme), 32 (soil bunds), 35 (scheme of archaeological investigation), 36 (reinstatement of haul route area) and 37 (aftercare scheme) attached to planning permission (ESS/37/11/MAL (appeal ref APP/Z1585/A/12/2169596/NWF)) to allow an amended layout, phasing and restoration of the mineral extraction and agricultural reservoir development, required due to application ref ESS/34/14/MAL

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  24. Decision MadeESS/08/13/CHL/SO

    Importation of approximately 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material (excavation soils) to stabilise former quarry face and satisfactorily restore former mineral site to landscaped grassland and ponds, and associated improvements to existing site access to facilitate delivery of waste material.

    land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3BA

    Received 4 Mar 2013

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