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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/CHL/138/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/CHL/16/97 to allow the retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 30 September 2007

    Thriftwood School,Slades Lane,Galleywood,Chelmsford,CM2 2RW

    Received 20 Aug 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/65/04

    Extension to hard play area to provide an additional 220M2 of hard play space

    Highwoods Community School, Tynedale Square, Colchester,Highwoods C P S,Tyndale Square,Highwoods,Colchester,CO4 9SN

    Received 28 May 2004
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/71/02

    Car park for staff & visitors

    Pitsea Junior School,High Road,Pitsea,Basildon,SS133AB

    Received 1 May 2002
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/67/24/SPO

    EIA Scoping Opinion in respect of a proposed S73 planning application to amend the all-through school as approved as part of application ref: CC/UTT/90/20; and for a full planning application for additional sport pitches

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

    Received 13 Dec 2024
  5. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/10/1

    Details pursuant to condition 10 (Written scheme and programme of archealogical investigation and recording) of Planning Permission Ref ESS/55/14/BTE. ESS/55/14/BTE was for "Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks."

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, Essex, CO5 9DF

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  6. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC/27/3

    ROMP of ROC/634/90 The winning and working of sand and gravel and restoration to agriculture by landfill

    Cory Environmental, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0NR

    Received 20 Aug 2014
  7. Decision MadeESS/19/20/CHL

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 3 (operational hours) attached to planning permission reference ESS/05/17/CHL, to extend operational hours.

    Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/95/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved permission CC/COL/14/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 August 2007"

    Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 20 Jun 2002
  9. Decision MadeESS/38/14/UTT/26/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 (3 year site survey) of planning application ref: ESS/38/14/UTT (Continuation of winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site through landfill)

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, Elsenham, CM22 6DR

    Received 17 Jan 2018
  10. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/NMA2

    Amendment to the wording of Conditions 4, 10, 11, 43 and 57 attached to Planning Permission Reference ESS/46/08/UTT to amend timescales for the submission of details required by condition.

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

    Received 12 Mar 2015
  11. Decision MadeESS/21/17/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with condition 3 (Cessation of development by 20th May 2017), 4 (Removal of infrastructure by 20th May 2017) and 39 (Restoration of Wash Lane crossing by 20th May 2017) attached to permission ref ESS/06/16/MAL to allow an extension of time for completion of extraction of sand and gravel and site restoration by 20th May 2019

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

    Received 2 Feb 2017
  12. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/7/1

    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 18 Dec 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/52/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Archaeology) ; 24 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP): Biodiversity); 50 (Landscaping); 51 (Biodiversity Management Plan) and 52 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 28 Feb 2020
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/57/03

    Retention of 5 relocatable classbases until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 of planning permission CC/BTE/12/98 & condition 2 of planning permission CC/BTE/130/98

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

    Received 29 Apr 2003
  15. Decision MadeESS/12/94/BAS

    Building to Replace Portacabins

    Pitsea Landfill Site,Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 1 Feb 1994
  16. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/LA3

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.2.3 (Assessment of Park Road Drain) of Legal Agreement (dated 21 March 2011) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/65/06/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 22 Mar 2012
  17. Decision MadeBTE/1320/79

    Ext S

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

    Received 16 Oct 1985
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/90/21

    Installation of new heating plant on roof of Essex Records Office

    Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford CM2 6YT

    Received 14 Oct 2021
  19. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/SO

    Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme.

    Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 1 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/47/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of Planning permission: ESS19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of 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 soils; 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 25 Nov 2019
  21. Decision MadeCC/UTT/57/23

    Continuation of use of 2 classbases to provide accommodation for primary education, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking, for an extended temporary period, without compliance with Condition 3 (cessation by 31st August 2023) attached to planning permission ref CC/UTT/24/21

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

    Received 26 Jun 2023
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/32/10

    Construction of a new entrance & drop off point situated to the south east corner of the site accessed via ‘Gardeners’ road. To allow for a turning circle and drop off point for coaches and buses only. There would be no provision for car parking spaces or parent drop off

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 8 Oct 2009
  23. Decision MadeESS/35/17/MAL/65/1

    “Details pursuant to Condition 65 (Aftercare) of planning permission ref no ESS/35/17/MAL that was for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction through a revised phasing scheme without compliance with Conditions 20 (Soil Storage); 39 (Phasing Scheme) and 41 (Water Management) of planning permission ref no: ESS/19/14/MAL”

    Land at Royal Oak Quarry, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer”.

    Received 25 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/35/09/COL

    Continuation of extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to existing workings, restoration to agriculture and temporary diversion of Furneaux Lane without compliance with condition 2 (location of conveyor tunnel) of planning permission ESS/22/00/COL to amend the position of the conveyor 120 metres to the east of the original position under the new Furneaux Lane

    Fingringhoe Quarry,Ballast Quay,Fingringhoe,Colchester

    Received 17 Jul 2009

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