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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/05/26/CHL/SO

    EIA SCREENING OPINION: Proposed Anaerobic Digestion plant (“AD Plant”) with 100GWh or 1,200m3 per hour biomethane production capacity, with vehicular access from the B1008

    Located within the triangle of the villages / hamlets of Ford End, Hartford End and Littley Green in Essex. The nearest postcode is CM3 1LE and the grid reference is TL 68647 16413 and X (Easting): 568647 and Y (Northing): 216413

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19- Lighting - CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.

    Lawford C Of E Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EF

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/43/19/TEN/42/1

    Details pursuant to condition 42 – Aftercare (Keelars Farm South) – ESS/43/19/TEN: Continuation of quarry reinstatement with inert fill to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 50 (Operations complete by 30th June 2019) and 51 (Restoration by 30th June 2019) attached to planning permission ref (ESS/07/18/TEN) to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration by 30th June 2020.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 4 Sept 2012
  5. Decision MadeESS/49/11/TEN

    Installation of a 2.4m high steel palisade fence and 2.4m high palisade pales

    Malting Lane Landfill,Kirby-le-Soken,Walton on the Naze,CO130DS

    Received 26 Sept 2011
  6. Decision MadeESS/40/15/TEN

    Construction of a temporary access onto Great Bently road (Lufkins Lane), internal road and ancillary works to enable the removal of surplus material arising from the construction of an agricultural reservoir.

    Lufkins Farm, Frating and Brook Farm, Great Bentley, Colchester

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  7. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/20

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  8. Decision MadeESS/14/03/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 21 Feb 2003
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/16/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy 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
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20

    Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/129/22

    Demolition of Finchingfield Bridge and construction of a replacement bridge together with other associated works and the installation of a temporary crossing until such time as the replacement bridge is constructed. In addition listed building consent is sought to partially demolish and re-build the boundary wall associated with The Manse

    Finchingfield Bridge, The Green, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4JS

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  12. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/17/1

    Details pursuant to condition 17 (construction environmental management plan: biodiversity) 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
  13. Decision MadeESS/51/17/MAL/10/3

    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.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 31 May 2019
  14. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/6

    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 7HQ

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach Bradwell-on-sea, Essex CM0 7HP

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  15. Decision MadeESS/05/16/MAL

    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 No. 2 and No. 27 attached to planning reference ESS/34/14/MAL to allow an amended restoration layout incorporating an island and amended eastern boundary of the reservoir

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

    Received 20 Jan 2016
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/154/05

    Single storey building for the early years units to replace 2 existing temporary accommodation units, with covered link to main building

    Tiptree Heath CPS,103 Maldon Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 OPG

    Received 24 Nov 2005
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/20/99

    The provision of a new double relocatable classroom with toilets & paved access to the adjacent playground

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 1 Apr 1999
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/66/99

    Extension to the existing chain link fencing to part of the south boundary to a height of 4.5 metres for a width of 25 metres

    Boreham County Primary School,Juniper Road,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3DB

    Received 4 Nov 1999
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/NMA5

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of condition 10 (Archaeological post-excavation assessment) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to 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 7 Aug 2026
  20. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/31/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 31 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/20/07/UTT

    Installation of a wood burner and associated 5m flue utilising uncontaminated wood waste to provide heat and hot water

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 26 Apr 2007
  22. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/7

    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 7HQ

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/109/07

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2009 without complying with Condition1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/94/02

    Westwood Primary School,Beresford Close,Hadleigh,Benfleet,SS7 2SU

    Received 24 Jul 2007
  24. Decision MadeESX/35/92/UTT

    Landfilling old quarry

    B 184 S.E. of Gt Chesterford,Walden Road,Gt.Chesterford,Saffron Walden

    Received 4 Aug 1992

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