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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/47/09/BTE/7/2

    Condition 7: Agricultural Aftercare. Original Description ESS/47/09/BTE: The continuation of the transportation of 90,000 cubic metres of inert material to and in final restoration of the site returning to agricultural use and the temporary diversion of footpath numbers 27 and 44 without compliance with condition 1 (completion by 30 November 2009) and Condition 14a (No movement of soil between the months of November and March [inclusive]) of planning permission ESS/17/09/BTE to allow for the completion to be extended to 30 September 2010 and to allow the importation, movement and placing of soils between November and March when ground conditions are conducive.

    Woolmers Farm, Mumford Hill, Beazley End, Braintree, Essex CM7 5JJ

    Received 30 Jun 2017
  2. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/19/1

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (biodiversity enhancement strategy) 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
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/14/CHL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site without compliance with conditions 1 (commencement) and 4 (Importation of indigenous aggregate) attached to planning permission ESS/58/12/CHL to allow an extended time period for caseation of mineral extraction from 1st August 2015 until 31st July 2016, removal of processing plant from 31st October 2015 until 31st August 2016, restoration of processing plant and stockpile area from 31st July 2016 until 31st September 2016 and caseation of importation of mineral from Royal Oak 31st December 2013 until 31st December 2015 in order to allow removal of remaining mineral and restoration of the site to be completed.

    St Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AR

    Received 23 Dec 2013
  4. Decision MadeESS/73/12/CHL/3/1

    The construction of a replacement office and welfare building, alterations to the existing store building, creation of additional car parking facilities and other associated site improvement works

    Springfield Highways Depot, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PU

    Received 6 Jan 2017
  5. Decision MadeESS/25/07/ROC

    Continued use of Plots G4, G5 and G6 as an inert waste (including asphalt) recycling centre with extension onto Plot G7

    Plots G4, G5, G6 & G7,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 30 May 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/43/21

    The removal of an existing temporary classroom and the construction of a permanent single storey teaching block to accommodate 1no classroom and associated ancillary accommodation.

    Birchanger Primary School, Birchwood, Birchanger, CM23 5QL

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/20/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/23/01

    Details pursuant to condition 23 (Submission of soil stripping and placement) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL was a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24

    Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

    The Plume Mill Road campus, located to the north of Mill Road and East of Wantz Road, CM9 5DU

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11/12/1

    Construction of up to 1,000 space Park and Ride facility with associated terminus building, landscaping, access road, lighting and associated infrastructure.

    Land to the north A12, Trunk road at Cuckoo Farm (Park & Ride),Cuckoo Farm,Boxted Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5HH

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/48/08

    The extension (single storey) of an existing classbase to provide additional teaching space, together with associated internal re-modelling

    Hamford County Primary School,Elm Tree Avenue,Walton on the Naze,CO14 8TE

    Received 28 Apr 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/UTT/62/04

    Remodelling and extending the main entrance

    Helena Romanes School,Parsonage Downs,Dunmow,CM6 2AY

    Received 28 May 2004
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/02/07/MAL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use for soils importation, stockpiling, screening, storage and distribution operations at Curry Farm.

    Curry Farm,Mill End,Bradwell-on-Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HL

    Received 24 Nov 2006
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/44/17

    Single storey building to provide Additional Needs facility

    Newlands Spring Primary School, Dickens Place, Chelmsford CM1 4UU

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  15. Decision MadeESS/14/22/BTE/11/01

    Details pursuant to condition 11 (revised noise monitoring regime) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/14/22/BTE (Continued operation of the Waste Transfer Station without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and condition 3 (hours) attached to permission ref: ESS/02/19/BTE to allow an increase in overnight parking of HGVs and trailers from two to six and to allow operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours Monday to Sunday and Bank / Public Holidays)

    Braintree Waste Transfer Station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/93/10

    The construction of two single storey extensions to the east elevation of the school and to the rear of the school's existing sports hall with one extension measuring 3.15m in height, 13m in length and 8.1m in width to provide external changing rooms and one extension measuring 2.950m in height, 9.4m in length and 2.8m in width to provide an external store

    James Hornsby High School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155NX

    Received 3 Aug 2010
  17. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/13

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 15 of planning application ref: ESS/57/04/TEN (Construction of public water storage reservoir)

    Crown Quarry (Wick Farm), Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR

    Received 5 Apr 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/20/1

    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
  19. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/50/1

    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
  20. Decision MadeESS/02/18/ROC/20/4

    ‘Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Year 3 of Annual Aftercare - ESS/02/18/ROC: Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 20 (Revised Aftercare scheme), 21 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 30 (work in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment), 31 (timeline for project completion) and 32 (Date for removal of plant and machinery) attached to planning permission ref ESS/13/17/ROC, to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 2 and 4 (adjusting the design detail to facilitate timely completion while also creating a greater range of new coastal habitat types) and to bring forward the proposed completion date to 31 December 2020.’

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 22 Mar 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/UTT/48/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/UTT/06/96 to allow retention of relocatable classroom until 30 April 2006

    Clavering Primary School,Stortford Rd,Clavering,Saffron Walden,CB11 4PE

    Received 30 Apr 2001
  22. Decision MadeESS/49/07/UTT/6/1

    Noise Monitoring

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffon Walden, CM11 3SL

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  23. Decision MadeESS/48/24/TEN/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Aftercare scheme for planning application ref: ESS/48/24/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir)

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  24. Decision MadeESS/05/06/COL

    The permanent retention of the site's existing layout: trommel, lighting column, pre-cast concrete A-frame wall and material storage bays together with the temporary retention of a second storey portacabin offices for a period of five years

    Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 16 Jan 2006

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