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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/39/14/BTE/28/1

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 22 Jun 2016
  2. Decision MadeESS/145/20/BTE

    Construction and operation of a waste recycling facility comprising a standalone recycling building, static recycling plant, storage bays and associated plant and equipment, office and welfare building, weighbridge, parking, fencing, lighting, landscaping, overnight HGV parking and new vehicular access.

    Plot 7, Phoenix Road, Haverhill Business Park, Haverhill, CB9 7AE

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  3. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT/NMA1

    Non material amendment to the landscaping scheme of planning application ref: ESS/18/12/UTT (Waste Transfer Station together with ancillary development)

    Land rear of the Ambulance Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW

    Received 24 Jan 2018
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/37/04

    Continuation of development approved under CC/TEN/37/03 (Extensions & Remodelling) without compliance with Condition 2 (application details) and construction of approved buildings with revised design

    Clacton County High School,Walton Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 6DZ

    Received 8 Mar 2004
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/04/95

    Extension & remodelling

    Bridgemarsh C H L D 184 Main Rd Broomfield, Chelmsford,Land adj. to Brooklands,Broomfield Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford

    Received 10 Mar 1995
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/57/10

    The application seeks the provision of a new temporary single modular building with toilets for a temporary period until 31August 2014.

    Stapleford Abbotts Primary School,Stapleford Road,Stapleford Abbotts,Romford,RM4 1EJ

    Received 6 May 2010
  7. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/40/17/CHL for the: The continuation of the infilling with inert waste without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 9 (Restriction on Importation); 12 (Phasing); 21 (Noise Limits) and 28 (Restoration) of Planning permission reference ESS/30/11/CHL to allow an extension in time for completion of restoration by 31 December 2026 in the southern quarry void.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 15 Aug 2019
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/07/96

    Extension & remodelling to provide

    South of Donyland Lodge.,Cherry Tree Primary School,Holt Drive,Colchester,CO2 0BG

    Received 8 Mar 1996
  9. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/12/1

    Winter Working on the Wharf/pontoons

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 19 Dec 2011
  10. Decision MadeESS/64/03/BRW

    Construction of sewage treatment plant for the treatment of sewage

    Doddinghurst Sewage Treatment Works,Wyatts Green Road,Brentwood,CM15 0SS

    Received 3 Nov 2003
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/10

    Development consists of the conversion of the existing grassed area to the rear of the existing car park into additional parking spaces. The scheme also includes the removal of a redundant planting bed to form an additional parking space

    Rainbow Family Centre,14 Quendon Road,Basildon,SS143PD

    Received 19 Jan 2010
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/20/15/LB

    A change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to B1 (Office) in the northern section of the farm house alongside Listed Building Consent for minor internal alterations

    Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM778PD

    Received 4 Mar 2015
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/04/04/COL

    Replacement facilities comprising messroom & WC, works managers office, weighbridge, provision of car park and bund enclosure

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 21 Jan 2004
  14. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/77/1

    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,

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

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/148/05

    The construction of an all-weather multi use games area with associated floodlighting masts at 4m high and enclosed by green chain link fencing also at 4m high, for both school and community use

    Lee Chapel County Primary School,The Knares,Basildon,SS16 5RU

    Received 16 Nov 2005
  16. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/6/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 6 (Ecology); 21 (Noise); 51 (Restoration); 52 (Landscaping); 54 (Landscaping) and 55 (Amenity Aftercare) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch.

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeCC/BRW/48/20/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Badger Licence (Demolition of an existing temporary classbase. The construction of a single storey extension to the existing Upper School building comprising of 4no. classrooms, library, group room, staff room, head office, toilet facilities, circulation routes and other minor works to facilitate the expansion of the school from a 0.5FE to a 1FE Primary School. The provision of a new netball court. The provision of 10no. additional car parking spaces together with cycle and scooter parking facilities.) CC/BRW/48/20

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

    Received 2 Oct 2020
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/08/98

    Continued use of 1 no. RL7T No. 3042 and 1 No. RL4T No. 2042 relocatable classrooms

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 6 Feb 1998
  19. Decision MadeESS/17/05/COL

    Relocate approved inert recycling facility within the confines of Colchester Quarry

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 25 Apr 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/40/11

    The continued use of a temporary classbase unit until 31 August 2016 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/06/09.

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

    Received 24 Jun 2011
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/72/01

    Demolition of system building, extensions to exisiting 1980s block, erection of new classroom, hall & administration block, together with car park extension

    Highfields CPS,Colchester Rd,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 2BN

    Received 31 May 2001
  22. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/27/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details), 16 (Landscape Scheme), 21 (Access Provisions) and 29 (Office and Substation Building Design) attached to planning permission reference ESS/65/12/CHL to allow the removal of the north-west staff and visitor access; removal of the substation; reorganisation of the parking area; repositioning of the vehicular and pedestrian access gates and weighbridge kiosk, and repositioning and altered design of the staff office building.

    Land to the west of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AA

    Received 23 Sept 2013
  23. Decision MadeESS/66/01/ROC(REV)

    Variation of condition 3 of permission ESS/34/98/ROC for continuation of imports from Cherry Orchard until 31 December 2004

    Star Lane Brickworks,Great Wakering,Southend-on-Sea

    Received 2 May 2002
  24. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/19/1

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (The construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction, processing and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities; and highway and access improvements. Together with the construction of an associated irrigation pipeline from the proposed abstraction point (River Chelmer at Langleys, Great Waltham))

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 16 Jun 2023

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