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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/166/05

    The retention of six relocatable classroom units at White Court Primary School, Braintree, until 31 December 2010 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/129/00

    White Court County Primary School,Ennerdale Avenue,London Road,Braintree,CM777UE

    Received 22 Dec 2005
  2. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/32/2

    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 30 Aug 2016
  3. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/08/07

    Notification of planned abnormal load on 12 July 2023 leaving the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 8 of ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE was for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/44/24/BTE

    Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with condition 22 (throughput restriction) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/23/BTE to allow waste throughput to increase from 45,000tpa to 55,000tpa

    Biogen Halstead AD Plant, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Sixth Avenue, Halstead, CO9 2FL

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/63/11

    Continuation of development without compliance with Condition 4 (hours of use) attached to permission ref CC/COL/52/09 to allow an increase in hours of use of the facility

    Holly Lodge,72 London Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0HA

    Received 14 Jul 2011
  6. Decision MadeESS/23/09/BTE

    Continuation of removal of minerals in the course of constructing an agricultural reservoir without compliance with condition 6 (time limit of 04 May 2009) attached to planning permission ref ESS/26/07/BTE to allow a further 12 months for completion of development by 04 May 2010

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 16 Apr 2009
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/43/11

    Continuing use of classroom for temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/35/09

    Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Fiddlers Folley, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE,

    Received 20 Jun 2011
  8. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/53/24/UTT

    Consolidation of existing planning uses (inert waste and aggregate treatment facility - sui generis; concrete batch and concrete block manufacture - B2/B8; and welfare and offices – Class E). Together with proposals for the creation of a new vehicular access and internal haul road; a new wash plant, 2-storey modular weighbridge office and additional car parking area for use in association with the inert waste/aggregate treatment facility; a new steel portal-framed workshop building; new drainage and landscaping; and various other changes to the site layout including relocation of the concrete batching plant (part retrospective)

    Armigers Farm, Stanbrook Road, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NN

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/78/10

    The continued use of two temporary classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2015

    Nazeing County Primary School,Hyde Mead,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN9 2HS

    Received 6 Jul 2010
  10. Decision MadeESS/03/14/BTE/SPO

    Proposed Extension to Bradwell Quarry: Sites A3 and A4

    Bradwell Quarry, Rivenhall Airfield, near Silver End

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  11. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/SO

    Screening Opinion for Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020) and 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration Wivenhoe Quarry

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/3/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Project/construction schedule (Initial Construction of Phase 1 only) 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 15 Nov 2024
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/14/18

    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/CHL/50/12

    Barnes Farm County Junior School, Henniker Gate, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH

    Received 10 May 2018
  14. Decision MadeESS/03/00/CHL

    Proposed variation of condition 5 (operating times) CHL/445/91 (amended ESS/42/94/CHL) to permit extended opening hours on Saturday afternoon following Bank Holidays only until 4pm

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

    Received 11 Jan 2000
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/25/23

    Proposed accessible car parking space including vehicular dropped kerb and turning area.

    Great Baddow Library, High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7HH

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/18/12

    The application seeks approval for the erection of a modular portakabin classroom within the curtilage of Ramsden Hall School (Langham site) for special educational needs purposes.

    Ramsden Hall School, School Road, Langham, Colchester, CO4 5PA

    Received 27 Apr 2012
  17. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/13/1

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (landscape restoration scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/98

    Repositioning one relocatable classbase

    Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade, Basildon SS16 6SG

    Received 30 Mar 1998
  19. Decision MadeESS/28/12/MAL/SO

    Extension to existing Waste Transfer Station including ancillary skip hire business encompassing 2 additional existing buildings and outside storage of inert waste materials

    Park Farm, Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB

    Received 2 Apr 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/158/02

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BTE/21/97 to allow the retention of one relocatable classroom until 31 October 2007

    Stanley Drapkin County Primary School,Bower Hall Drive,Steeple Bumpstead,Haverhill,CB9 7ED

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/15

    The construction and use of a single storey 4 classbase and studio hall extension to the south west of the existing junior school buildings, the remodelling of an existing classbase and the construction and use of a single storey class base extension to the east of the existing infant school buildings, together with amended parking layout and a temporary construction access off Whitmore Way, to allow for the expansion of the school from the existing 525 pupils to a maximum capacity of 630 pupils.

    Whitmore County Infant and Junior School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP

    Received 25 Aug 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/9/1

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  23. Application WithdrawnESS/44/22/CHL

    Proposed temporary compound associated with the operation of the Park Farm mineral extraction area at Bulls Lodge Quarry comprising the parking of contractors’ plant and machinery, a mobile welfare unit, operative’s caravan accommodation, associated car parking and ancillary development. Access via Channels Drive/Albatross Way for operatives and their caravans, light goods vehicles and limited HGV movements to deliver welfare facilities and fuel tanks ongoing fuel deliveries.

    Land adjacent to Park Farm, Channels Drive, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX.

    Received 16 May 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/65/01/ROC

    Variation of conditions 8 and 25 of permission ESS/49/98/ROC(REV) for an extensionof time for extraction and exportation to 31 December 2006 & to reinstate access by 31 March 2007

    Pelhams Farm,Cherry Orchard Lane,Rochford

    Received 21 Dec 2001

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