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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/16/13/TEN/11/1

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility, with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, fire water holding tank and pumphouse, electricity substation, infiltration basin to manage surface waters and pipework, package sewage treatment plant, vehicle wash system, staff car parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land adjacent to A120, A120 North, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SL

    Received 31 Oct 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/90/05

    To continue with the permission approved by the application CC/TEN/16/04 without complying with condition 2

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

    Received 15 Jun 2005
  3. Decision MadeESS/55/03/BTE

    Prior notification pursuant of condition 4 of planning permission ESS/07/98/BTE for the erection of bagging plant with ancillary raw materials bays and stocking area

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 11 Sept 2003
  4. Decision MadeCC/ROC/20/20

    The provision of a single storey temporary classbase, three containers and associated works

    Hockley Primary School, Chevening Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4UR

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  5. Decision MadeESS/60/10/COL

    The erection of three Glass-Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Kiosks and the relocation of one GRP Kiosk.

    Colchester WwTW,Haven Road,The Hythe,Colchester,CO2 8HT

    Received 19 Nov 2010
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/65/03

    Retention of 6 relocatable classrooms until 31 May 2007 without complying with condtion 1 of planning permission CC/BTE/53/01

    Honywood School,Westfield Drive,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1PZ

    Received 29 May 2003
  7. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/15

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL”

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 2 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeESS/49/09/CHL

    Continuation of operation as waste transfer and recycling centre without compliance with Condition 26 (hours of operations) of planning permission ESS/03/08/CHL to allow for the extension of working hours between 06:00 and 18:00 on Saturdays following Bank Holidays on 9, 16 & 23 January 2010, 10 & 17 April 2010, 8 May 2010, 5 June 2010 and 4 September 2010 to allow for the catch up storage of household waste prior to transfer to landfill

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 9 Nov 2009
  9. Decision MadeESS/63/24/ROC/BGP

    Biodiversity Gain Plan required in association of the following development "Replacement demilitarisation facility, including demolition of existing machinery and buildings and construction of a new building to house the new demilitarisation facility, along with the construction of associated buildings and supporting infrastructure" Ref ESS/63/24/ROC.

    Avocet, Shoeburyness MOD, Bridge Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9XD

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeESS/45/95/COL

    Vary #23 of 26/82 & 14/92, 78/94 APPEAL

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

    Received 8 Sept 1995
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/48/02

    Single storey extension to provide 3 new classbases, 1 IT suite, disabled toilet, store and circulation areas. Existing 3 relocatable classrooms to be removed

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

    Received 15 Mar 2002
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/03

    Provision of new school hall and single classroom plus ancillary facilities

    Wethersfield Primary School,Silver Street,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 24 Mar 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/54/03/BRW

    Erection of control kiosk and 6m high radio mast to enable control of plant on site

    Warley East Sewage Treatment Works,Birds Lane,Gt Warley,Brentwood,CM13 3JX

    Received 1 Sept 2003
  14. Decision MadeESS/14/15/BTE

    Contractors site compound for mineral Sites A3 and A4 and maintain existing access and egress via Woodhouse Lane for private vehicles used by the contractors staff, light goods vehicles used by maintenance staff, fuel deliveries and general site compound support vehicles

    Bradwell Quarry, Bradwell, Essex, CO5 9DA

    Received 19 Mar 2015
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/5/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Archaeological Mitigation Strategy 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 1 Jul 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/88/23/BAS

    Extension to the permitted site area for green waste composting and consolidation and retention of the following developments: existing green waste composting facility permitted under ESS/05/23/BAS; existing oversize green waste composting facility permitted under ESS/07/23/BAS; and retention of the substation/transformer room and no. 4 storage tanks permitted under planning permission ESS/123/22/BAS

    Veolia ES (UK) Ltd, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 9 Oct 2023
  17. Decision MadeESS/51/17/MAL/10/1

    Detail pursuant to condition 10 – noise monitoring – ESS/51/17/MAL: Retrospective application for the continuation of use of a washing plant for processing of indigenous sand and gravel obtained from the construction of an agricultural reservoir (permitted under planning permission refs ESS/21/17/MAL and ESS/22/17/MAL) without compliance with Condition 2 (Compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/16/MAL to allow an amended layout and location of the plant within the permitted site area

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

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  18. Decision MadeESS/76/96/BAS

    Extension to waste reclamation & recycling facility to form covered area

    PGR Materials Reclamation Facility,Archers Fields,Burnt Mills,Basildon,SS15 6DX

    Received 19 Nov 1996
  19. Decision MadeESS/69/97/COL

    Replacement Office & car park

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

    Received 10 Oct 1997
  20. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/10/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 (CEMP) and 10 (Skylarks) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

    Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 9 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/22/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 (Fixed Plant Noise) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  22. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/12

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Aftercare year 2019/20 for planting) of planning permission CHL/1019/87. CHL/1019/87 for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”

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

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/87/00

    Provision of demountable building with timber/glazed porch and access ramp

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 9 Oct 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/36/22/7/2

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission ref: CC/UTT/36/22 (Change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to a Highway Depot)

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

    Received 15 Jul 2024

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