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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/30/94/CHL

    Vary#8 of CHL/329/84(RMC Plant)

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 12 May 1994
  2. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/A/17/1

    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 14 Sept 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/UTT/28/15/6/1

    Erection of a single storey extension providing 2 classrooms to school and associated infrastructure at Takeley Primary School, Roseacres, Takeley, CM22 6QY

    Takeley GM Primary School, Roseacres, Takeley, Essex, CM22 6QY

    Received 12 Nov 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/CPT/98/19/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 2 - Relocation of proposed nursery building 8m from existing pre-school building; increasing height of window and door head height from 2.1m to 2.4m above FFL (Provision of a new single storey nursery building together with external play areas and 1.2m high fencing to match existing - CC/CPT/98/19)

    Canvey Island Infants School, Long Road, Canvey Island SS8 0JG

    Received 9 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/16/18/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (archaeological fieldwork) pursuant to application ref: CC/COL/16/18 (removal of three existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a replacement permanent two storey standalone block with associated landscaping)

    Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 17 Sept 2018
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/19/01

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Confirmation of PRoW Redirection) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  7. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/30/1

    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
  8. Decision MadeESS/18/11/CHL

    Importation of 13,000 cubic metres of clean soil and construction and demolition waste to extend the existing bund around the driving range. Please note that this application represents a re-submission of planning application ESS/19/10/CHL

    Regiment Way Golf Centre,Essex Regiment Way,Little Waltham,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 4 Mar 2011
  9. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/55/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 23 (CEMP); 24 (Scheme of Working); 30 (Lighting); 49 (Soil Handling and Storage); 51 (Soil Movement and Storage Scheme; 55 (Revised Restoration Scheme) and 58 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/24/15/TEN for the: “Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings” Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  10. Decision MadeESS/113/22/BAS/35/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 35 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme Management) of planning permission ESS/113/22/BAS that was for Redevelopment and consolidation of an existing Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Land At Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Received 27 May 2026
  11. Decision MadeESS/64/17/COL/30/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 (Landscaping - Perimeter vegetation Protection and Enhancement) of planning permission ESS/64/17/COL that was for “Aggregate Industries UK Ltd seeks planning permission to import clean subsoils necessary to achieve the approved restoration profiles at Tiptree quarry”.

    Inworth Grange Farm Pit, Grange Road, Tiptree, CO5 0QQ

    Received 18 Aug 2021
  12. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/49/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 13 (Landscaping Phase 1); 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for "A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way. Location: Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road Rayne, Braintree, Essex CM77 6SB

    Received 13 May 2022
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/SO

    Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of aprox. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus Site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 23 Jan 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/24/TEN

    Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir (currently under construction), to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 8 Aug 2024
  15. Decision MadeESS/45/01/COL

    Importation of specialist sands, topsoils & peat for blending with indigenous sands to alter their quality & improve their marketability

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 20 Sept 2001
  16. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/9

    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 20 Dec 2022
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/13/BTE

    A waste management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk; office and staff welfare buildings; firewater holding tank and pump-house; underground surface water retention and pipework; package sewage treatment plant; vehicle wash system; staff parking and associated hard-standing areas; new surface access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 3 May 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/03/11/BAS

    Retrospective planning permission for the importation of 20,000 tonnes of waste soil arsing from the Basildon Enterprise Corridor Works Road improvement scheme to be used to raise the level land for landscape and ecological improvement

    By eastbound A127 slip off road at A176 junction,Land adjacent A1245 and A139,Basildon

    Received 15 Dec 2010
  19. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 (Construction Management Plan) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  20. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/1/1

    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 1 Sept 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/61/06/LB

    Listed building consent for Phase 2 & 3 of bridge improvement works consisting of a r c inverted slab, a low-level shelf at the abutments, strengthening of existing masonry arch with continuous r c cantilevers projecting to form footways

    Ford Street Bridge,A1124 Ford Street,Aldham,Colchester

    Received 16 Feb 2006
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/82/03

    Erection of new Community Resource Centre with associated external works and car parking

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 30 Jun 2003
  23. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 30 Mar 2011
  24. Decision MadeESS/21/06/MAL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for use of land and small for disposal of small animal carcassess imported to the site

    Mapledean Pig Farm,Mapledean Chase,Latchingdon,Burnham-on-Crouch,CM3 6GL

    Received 10 May 2006

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