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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
8,273Searchable applications
19Recorded 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnESS/12/03/EPF

    Change of use of scrap yard to inert waste recycling centre with ancillary skip hire business, construction of waste storage bins and siting of portable office building

    Rockhills Scrap Yard, Norton Heath Road, Willingale

    Received 11 Feb 2003
  2. Decision MadeESS/04/07/BAS

    Enclosed Integrated Materials Recycling (MRF) & waste management facility for mechanical and biological treatment (MBT) & anaerobic digestion (AD) of municipal solid waste/commercial & industrial waste & in-vessel composting (IVC) of green kitchen waste; biogas fired power generators; associated engineering works; access; weighbridges; offices; staff facilities; vehicle parking; visitor centre and ‘grey water’ underground storage tanks. Change of use from agriculture and engineering works

    Land between Courtauld Road (Burnt Mills Indus Estate) and A127 (Southend Arterial Road) and land immediately to the north of the A127, Basildon.,Basildon

    Received 9 Jan 2007
  3. Decision MadeESS/43/11/COL/2/1

    Within 28 days from the date of this permission a scheme for the monitoring of gas emissions shall be submitted for the approval in writing of the Waste Planning Authority. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the details shall include the frequency of monitoring and reporting for a duration of not less than 12 months. Should the monitoring results indicate unacceptable risk to off-site human receptors and/or the atmosphere, details of remedial measures shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority within 2 months of the date the monitoring was carried out. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved gas monitoring scheme and in accordance with any remedial measures, as necessary.

    Coopers Beach Hoilday Park,Church Lane,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8TN

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Construction Environmental Management Plan: Biodiversity for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  5. Decision MadeESS/23/94/COL

    Vary #15(Reduce T'soil Thickness) 26/82

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

    Received 22 Mar 1994
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/57/04

    Creation of new hard surface play area

    Rayne County Primary School,Capel Road,Rayne,Braintree,CM7 5BZ

    Received 5 May 2004
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/12/01

    Retention of 2 Demountable Classrooms pending re-development in mid – late 2001

    Broomfield Primary School,School Lane,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7DN

    Received 16 Jan 2001
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/29/06

    Erection of new single storey library (existing library to be converted to additional new class base)

    Great Clacton Junior School,Burrsville Infant School,Craigfield Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 4HR

    Received 1 Feb 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/02/07/SO

    New single-carriageway link road, between existing terminal-roundabout on Roscommon Way and Western Esplanade. Including four roundabouts junctions that provide access into the Charfleets Industrial Estate, access and egress at Haven Road and Thames Road as well as future access to a proposed area of housing between Thames Road and Thorney Bay Road

    Roscommon Way,Canvey

    Received 3 Oct 2006
  10. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/7/1

    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 west of Winsford Way, Winsford Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 27 Aug 2015
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/45/1

    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 23 Jun 2016
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) – 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 24 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/LA3

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 (Groundwater monitoring results Sept 2023 to Sept 2024) associated with Planning Permission ESS/65/06/UTT, as amended by ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for "Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 2 Oct 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC R

    Review of Old Mineral Planning Permission (ROMP) application for Planning Permission ref: ROC/634/90 dated 19 November 2003 at Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 18 Nov 2008
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/167/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 attached to approved application CC/CHL/20/97 to allow the retention of 4 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2007

    Barnes Farm Infant & Junior Schools,Henniker Gate,Chelmer Village,Chelmsford,CM2 6QH

    Received 22 Oct 2002
  16. Decision MadeESS/43/07/MAL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an Existing Use for use of the access road in conjunction with the importation, stockpiling, screening, storage and distribution of soils at Curry Farm, Bradwell-on-Sea

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

    Received 16 Aug 2007
  17. Decision MadeESS/85/20/UTT/SO

    Screening Opinion: Continuation of use without compliance with condition 6 of planning permission ESS/08/04/UTT, to retain Leachate Irrigation System for an additional temporary period.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, CM22 6HT

    Received 7 Aug 2020
  18. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/4/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/17/1

    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 17 Jun 2013
  20. Decision MadeESS/14/07/COL

    Redevelopment of the existing established recycling centre to provide new Waste Management Facility and offices and the conversion of existing buildings to provide a Vehicle and Plant Maintenance Workshop. Also, additional storage areas, landscaping, hardstandings and rainwater harvesting systems are proposed

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 2 Apr 2007
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/01/20/SO

    The construction of a new 2FE (420 pupils) Primary School with associated playing fields, hard play areas, MUGA, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Harlowbury Primary School site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/78/02

    The installation of a single temporary classbase complete with electric supply, access steps, ramp and paving for a period of six months

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 30 May 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/46/01/COL

    Addition of side extension to enclose existing open recycling centre & rear lobby. Replacement diesel tank. Variation of condition 6 & 7 ESX/57/92/COL

    Plummers Road,Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 5 Oct 2001
  24. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/66/1

    Details pursuant to condition 66 (Annual working and reclamation scheme 2020) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwoods Quarry, Stortford Road, Dunmow CM6 1SL

    Received 13 Apr 2020

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