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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCHL/1855/90

    Construction of realigned private access road to Bulls Lodge Quarry

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

    Received 26 Nov 1990
  2. Decision MadeESS/08/26/HLW

    Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use/Development: Installation of roller shutter doors

    Harlow Waste Transfer Station, West Place, Templefields, Harlow, CM20 2GY

    Received 3 Feb 2026
  3. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/4

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records August 2019) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 6 Sept 2019
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/11/COL

    Installation of a 2000 SCMH environmental flare on the Bellhouse South landfill site temporarily for a period of 12 months to aid the control of landfill gas at the Bellhouse landfill site

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

    Received 17 Jun 2011
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/79/02

    Extension to staff car park

    Edward Francis Infants & Junior Schools,Uplands Park Road,Rayleigh

    Received 29 May 2002
  6. Decision MadeCC/ROC/01/97

    A130 By Pass A132 to A127 (Also CC/CHL/02/97 & CC/BAS/01/97)

    Rettendon Turnpike to Rayleigh Spur,Rettendon Turnpike to Rayleigh Spur,Basildon

    Received 3 Feb 1997
  7. Decision MadeCC/BRW/96/20/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Tree protection scheme - The provision of a single storey modular building to provide 'wraparound' childcare for existing pupils of the school during term time at Mountnessing C of E Primary School, 279 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Essex CM15 0UH – CC/BRW/96/20

    Mountnessing Church Of England Primary School, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0UH

    Received 22 Feb 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/40/19/UTT

    Construction of a new welfare building (17.2m x 10.4m x 5.35m LxWxH)

    Bishops Stortford Sewage Works, Jenkins Lane, Great Hallingbury, CM22 7QL

    Received 24 Jun 2019
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/75/21

    Installation of external heating plant.

    Discovery Centre, Great Notley Country Park, London Road, Great Notley, CM77 7FS

    Received 29 Jul 2021
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/124/04

    Construction of three multi-use games areas, located on college playing fields, including perimeter fencing, access footpaths and landscaping

    The Greensward College,Greensward Lane,Hockley,SS5 5HG

    Received 16 Nov 2004
  11. Decision MadeESS/40/18/BTE

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 4 (Approved Details); 11 (Plant Site Layout); 12 (HGV Movements); 23 (Mineral Output) and 24 and 25 (Mineral Handling) of planning permission ESS/10/18/BTE for the “re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soil bund configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area” to allow an increase in annual throughput; to import construction materials in as raised or processed form and onward distribution/or to blend with on site materials and to increase HGV activity from 29 loads to 75 loads per day.

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

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/18

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2023 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/52/12

    Montgomery Infant School & Nursery, Baronswood Way, Colchester, CO2 9QG

    Received 5 Jun 2018
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/98/07

    The continued use and retention of 4 relocatable classrooms until 31 July 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/77/02

    Old Heath County Primary School,Old Heath Road,Colchester,CO2 8DD

    Received 20 Jul 2007
  14. Application WithdrawnCHL/709/87

    Mobile concrete crusher

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

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeESS/48/02/UTT

    The extraction of silty sand with some sand for use in the construction of the A120, and importation of surplus material from the construction works with restoration to agriculture. Borrow Pit.

    Land at Stebbingford Farm, Stebbing, Essex,Stebbing,Dunmow

    Received 5 Sept 2002
  16. Decision MadeESS/26/23/COL/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement date) of ESS/26/23/COL. ESS/26/23/COL was for “Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays.”

    Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 3 Jul 2023
  17. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/69/05

    Single storey exrension to existing Drama Studio to incorporate new Radio/TV Studio, Control Gallery, Storage, Office and new Entrance Foyer

    St Helena School,Sheepen Road,Colchester,CO3 3LE

    Received 31 May 2005
  18. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/22/1

    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 11 Jan 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/09/14/ROC/35/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Wallasea Island, Creeksea Ferry Road, SS4 2HD

    Received 16 Mar 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/40/21/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/40/21 (Provision of 50 car parking spaces and 130 security bollards)

    Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 8BE

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/97/09

    Replacement and minor alterations to glazed windows and doors serving three classrooms and toilets on the south west elevation, and serving a toilet on the north east elevation

    Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 19 Nov 2009
  22. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/41/24/UTT/12/01

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 12 of planning application ref: ESS/41/24/UTT (Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height)

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  23. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL/NMA01

    Non-Material Amendment to the Description of Development of planning permission ESS/42/17/CHL to amend the wording with respect to plant and remove reference to revised restoration. ESS/42/17/CHL is the extant planning permission for " Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

    Blackley Quarry, Gt Leighs, Braintree, CM3 1QP

    Received 28 Aug 2026
  24. Decision MadeESS/54/04/COL/5/2

    Variation of Condition 3 (operating times) attached to approved batching plant permission ESS/36/02/COL, to allow the approved concrete batchig plant to operate on 5 days per annum, between 1800 hours and 21 hours Monday to Friday, and between 1300 and 1800 hours on Saturdays

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

    Received 8 Jul 2014

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