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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

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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/35/13/UTT/32/1

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operations, involving the importation, deposit, sorting, recycling, processing of waste materials (including construction and demolition waste, soil, wood, metal, plastics, green waste, road planings) the storage of skips, waste and recovered materials and use of processing machinery (including soil screeners, concrete crushers, mechanical concrete splitter, trommel shredder, loading shovels, 360 degree excavators and picking conveyors) and vehicles. The sale, storage and exportation of recovered materials. The importation, storage and sale of aggregate materials, including sand, gravel and ballast all permitted by planning permission ref ESS/49/07/UTT without compliance with condition 2 (cessation date) to allow extended period for development of an additional 12 years until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 30 June 2026. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 19 Jun 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/LA1

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 (Water monitoring results Dec 2017 to Sept 2019) associated with Planning Permission ESS/52/13/UTT "Continuation of winning and working of sand and gravel without compliance with Condition 2 (Application details) to regularise changes in operations and the amendment of Condition 67 (to allow the crushing of inert waste) attached planning permission ESS/65/06/UTT"

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  3. Decision MadeESS/89/23/BTE/NMA1

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 2 of planning permission ESS/89/23/BTE to allow an amended bridge design. ESS/89/23/BTE is the planning permission for "Replacement of the existing two bridges over the River Blackwater on the private access road to Rivenhall IWMF and Bradwell Quarry, with a new single bridge and vertical realignment of the connecting access road and a temporary construction compound."

    Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Essex, Bradwell, CM77 8EF

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/69/11/9/1

    No development shall take place until details and samples of the materials to be used for the external appearance of the buildings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The details shall include the materials, colours and finishes to be used on all buildings. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

    Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF

    Received 9 Mar 2012
  5. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/35/01

    Details pursuant to condition 35 (Level 2 Building Record) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/30/14

    The provision of 2 classbases for a temporary period of 12 months

    Holy Cross Rc Primary School, Tracyes Road, Harlow, CM186JJ

    Received 2 May 2014
  7. Decision MadeCC/ROC/66/02

    Installation of one double relocatable classroom with toilets and the provision of three additional parking spaces for a temporary period of three years

    Glebe Infant and Junior School,Creswick Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9HG

    Received 9 May 2002
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/45/18

    Proposed 2 storey infill extension to provide 7no. classrooms and associated ancillary facilities to allow the expansion of the school by 150 pupils and the provision of additional car parking spaces

    Manningtree High School, Colchester Road, Lawford, CO11 2BW

    Received 21 Nov 2018
  9. Decision MadeESS/10/13/TEN/SO

    Extension of the time limit for implementation (by 5 years) of permission ref ESS/21/08/TEN for the construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils.

    Lufkins Farm,Thorrington Road,Great Bentley,Essex

    Received 14 Mar 2013
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Updated ecological surveys 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 29 Aug 2024
  11. Decision MadeESS/27/11/TEN

    Retrospective planning permission for the installation of two weighbridges and weighbridge office

    Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 6 Jun 2011
  12. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/1

    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 28 Mar 2018
  13. Decision MadeCC/HLW/102/08

    Construction of single storey extension to north east corner to provide new main entrance, administration offices, meeting rooms and associated welfare facilities, plus erection of new conservatory to provide additional area to relocated staff room.

    Broadfields Primary School,Freshwater,Harlow,CM20 3QA

    Received 8 Sept 2008
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/12/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Landscape scheme 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 11 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/14/9/1

    Construction of two storey two form entry Primary School and single storey Early Years Centre with associated hard and soft play space, vehicular accesses, parking and pick up/drop off areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing.

    Land North of Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex

    Received 9 Jul 2015
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/26/01

    Construction of 2 class base single storey extension with link to existing building including demolitiion of 2 failing timber relocatabale classrooms

    Chipping Hill Infant School, Church Street, Witham,Chipping Hill Infant School,Church Street,Witham,CM8 2JL

    Received 9 Mar 2001
  17. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA8

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 35 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow out of hours working for an additional 6-month period. ESS/39/23/BTE is the planning permission for the Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 5 Jul 2024
  18. Decision MadeESS/41/01/UTT

    Screening Opinion. Construction of a match fishing lake & carp lake and the removal of surplus minerals to Crumps Farm Quarry for processing

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

    Received 14 Sept 2001
  19. Decision MadeESS/81/21/EPF/SO

    Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment.

    Arnolds Farm, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 10 Sept 2021
  20. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/5

    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”

    Bradwell Power Station Downhall Beach Bradwell-On-Sea CM0 7HP

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  21. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/07

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – May 2025) of planning permission ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  22. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Post-Excavation Assessment) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/81/01

    Proposed new Specialist Art Building

    Bardfield Community Junior & Infant School & Nursery,Clay Hill Road,Vange,Basildon,SS164NL

    Received 18 Jun 2001
  24. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/15/1

    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 29 Jan 2013

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