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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/10/18/BTE/LA1/1

    Details pursuant to Schedule 1 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of Section 106 legal agreement accompanying the original Planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE and since carried forward under Planning permission ESS/10/18/BTE for the "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 6 (Plant Site Layout) and 47 (Soil Storage Arrangements) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE granted for " 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" to enable the re-phasing of the working and restoration of the site, changes in soils bunds configuration and to provide car parking for visitors in the ancillary plant site area"

    Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Feb 2020
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/93/07

    Replacement of a relocatable classroom unit with 2 toilets and 2 ramps for DDA compliance

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 20 Jul 2007
  3. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/35/01

    Details pursuant to condition 35 (Woodland planting) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 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 and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 20 May 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/02/09/CHL-16

    Aftercare Scheme

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford, CM1 4TZ

    Received 28 May 2010
  5. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/39/01

    Details pursuant to condition 39 (Noise monitoring – March 2025) 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 1 Apr 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/39/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 34 (Noise); 39 (Dust); 40 and 41 (Drainage) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access.

    Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeESS/31/22/COL/26/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 (Lighting) and 30 (Recycling Area) of planning permission ESS/30/22/COL that was for Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions (10 (Traffic); 11b (Plant layout); 23(Operating hours); 31 (Dust Management) and 32 (Plant details) of planning permission ESS/52/17/COL granted for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 at Colchester Quarry (Stanway) to now allow temporary erection and operation of Cement Bound Granular Material Plant in the Recycling Area to serve A12 concrete roads replacement contract.

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Jul 2023
  8. Decision MadeESS/52/07/UTT

    The installation of a single storey office in association with extraction and infill operations as approved under permission ESS/51/03/UTT

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 5 Nov 2007
  9. Decision MadeESS/114/22/CHL

    Continuation of use of the Northern quarry void and plant site area for infilling purposes without compliance with Condition 4 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission reference no: ESS/77/21/CHL that itself was a Variation of Condition permission allowing emergency stability works to be undertaken within the Northern Void" to now provide for an alternative location for the erection of offices, welfare facilities and provision of car parking associated with the on site aggregate recycling facility on land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 22 Nov 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/81/07

    Single classbase extension together with internal alterations

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

    Received 20 Jun 2007
  11. Decision MadeESS/54/98/BAS

    Extension o Existing Loading Bay

    PGR Archers Fields,Archers Fields,Burnt Mills,Basildon,SS15 6DX

    Received 27 Aug 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/77/94/TEN

    Retain Concrete Plant & New silo.

    Martell's Quarry,Ardleigh,Colchester,CO7 7SP

    Received 5 Dec 1994
  13. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/13/7

    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, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 6 Oct 2014
  14. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/66/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 66 (Plan of action for an alternative use or a scheme of rehabilitation) of ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE was for "Variation of condition 2 (application drawings) of planning permission ESS/55/14/BTE to allow amended layout of the Integrated Waste Management Facility. The Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks. And approval of details required by condition (the details taking account of the proposed amended drawings), the conditions sought to be discharged are as follows: 6 (access road, cross over points), 13 (Signage, Telecommunications & Lighting at Woodhouse Farm complex), 14 (Stack design and finishes), 15 (design details and construction materials), 17 (management plan for the CHP), 18 (green roof), 20 (construction compounds, parking of vehicles), 22 (foul water management), 23 (surface water drainage and ground water management), 24, (groundwater monitoring), 37 (signs on access road at footpath crossings), 43 (lighting scheme during construction), 45 (phasing scheme for access road, retaining wall and mineral extraction), 50 (fencing - temporary and permanent), 53 (ecological survey update), 54 (Habitat Management Plan update), 57 (landscaping - bunding & planting), 59 (trees, shrubs and hedgerows - retention and protection), 60 (tree management and watering adjacent to retaining wall), 61 (Woodhouse Farm parking and landscaping), 62 (traffic calming measures at River Blackwater for otters and voles) and 63 (access road crossing points - lining and signing)"

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120) Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 2 Sept 2021
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/101/10/NMA3

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. CC/CHL/101/10 to allow change in colour of external door and window stain from blue to brown to match wall colour

    Danbury County Youth Camp,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 19 Sept 2011
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/122/03

    The continued utilisation of the double relocatable classroom until 30 September 2008 complying with conditions set out in the planning permission CC/HLW/13/02 except condition 1 (time limit)

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 18 Aug 2003
  17. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/7

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of Planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL (REVISED) that was for: The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  18. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/34/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 16 Apr 2015
  19. Decision MadeESS/06/07/EPF

    Composting facility to include the formation of 1.25 ha of hardstanding, creation of a 1000 cubic metre storage lagoon, provision of weighbridge & office/staff welfare facilities with associated landscaping. To process 25,000 t pa of compostable material

    Ashlyns Organic Farm,Epping Road,North Weald,Epping,CM16 6RZ

    Received 16 Feb 2007
  20. Decision MadeESS/02/13/COL

    Continuation of use with importation of inert material to restore the land without compliance with condition 1 (Completion date) and 4 (restoration date) attached to planning permission ESS/28/11/COL to allow an extended time period for infilling and restoration of the site from 31st December 2012 to 31st December 2013 in order to allow restoration of the site to be completed.

    Continuation of use for the importation, Tiptree Quarry, Grange Road, Tiptree, Essex

    Received 20 Dec 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/26/25

    Proposed replacement entrance lobby

    Colchester Central Library, 21 Trinity Square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JB

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 – Cabin relocation pursuant to Condition 2 (Approved Details) of Planning permission: ESS/23/14/COL

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 3 Oct 2017
  23. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/42/1

    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, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/129/03

    New three classbase extension with glazed link and external store. Existing corridor remodelling to provide new ramped access

    Mountfitchet Maths & Computing College,Forest Hall Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM248TZ

    Received 26 Sept 2003

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