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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
18Recorded 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/21/1

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/05

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) addendum for vegetation clearance Section 1A) 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 Leighs Parish, to NE Chelmsford

    Received 13 Jan 2025
  3. Decision MadeESS/11/05/COL

    Application to permanently retain containment walls, together with a conveyor and hopper for the existing recycling centre

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

    Received 9 Mar 2005
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/17/17

    The retention of a double modular classroom building on a permanent basis

    Little Waltham C Of E Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY

    Received 16 Mar 2017
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/92/06

    Modification of existing external lighting to buildings and car park

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

    Received 19 Jun 2006
  6. Decision MadeESS/39/19/COL

    Erection of a pitched roof workshop building 26 x 16 x 7.14 metres to house machinery/tools and associated landscaped soil screening bund

    Birch Airfield Composting Services Ltd, Blind Lane, Birch, Nr Colchester, CO5 9XE

    Received 21 Jun 2019
  7. Decision MadeESS/18/14/TEN/22/01

    Extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to the existing quarry with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/39/15/BAS

    Proposed change of use of part of the existing main building to a non-hazardous commercial and industrial waste transfer station (12,000 tonnes per annum), proposed construction of bulking bays and proposed relocation of existing End of Life Vehicle operation from the main building to the vacant workshop building on site

    Hovefield Avenue, Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 21 Aug 2015
  9. Decision MadeESS/01/02/BRW

    Variation of Con 7 of ESX/51/93/BRW to read" Waste handled at the site shall be restricted to solid, non hazardous commercial ind. wastes & household waste & deletion of con 8 so that wastes described in con 7 can be handled on all parts of site

    Unit 5-7,Hallsford Bridge Ind Est,Stondon Rd,Ongar,CM5 9RB

    Received 2 Jan 2002
  10. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/24/1

    Details pursuant to condition 24 (Noise Management Plan) 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 3 Sept 2018
  11. Decision MadeESS/41/05/BTE/SO

    Screening Opinion - Proposed construction of dry silo mortar plant

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 13 Oct 2005
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/58/04/BTE

    Change of use of former petroleum distribution depot to waste transfer station/recycling centre including a new sorting shed, re-use of currently redundant buildings and use of land for concrete crushing and soil recycling

    Shell Oil Distribution Site,Hedingham Road,Gosfield,Halstead,CO9 1PN

    Received 25 Nov 2004
  13. Decision MadeESS/14/10/BTE/21/1

    The continuation of construction of an agricultural reservoir without compliance with condition 6 (Time Limit of 4 May 2010) attached to planning permission reference ESS/23/09/BTE to allow a further 12 months for completion of development and restoration of the site by 04 May 2011

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 29 Jan 2013
  14. Decision MadeCC/HLW/18/16

    Provision of a classbase for a temporary period until 30 September 2023.

    Potter Street Primary School, Carters Mead, Harlow, CM179EU

    Received 5 May 2016
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/97/04

    To replace perimeter fence and gates on the Southern side of the site

    St James CofE Primary School,Paringdon Road,Harlow,CM18 7RH

    Received 3 Aug 2004
  16. Decision MadeESS/60/11/CHL/SO

    Continuation of use with importation of non hazardous waste to restore the land without compliance with conditions 3 (completion date) and 31 (removal of structures) attached to planning permission ESS/02/09/CHL to allow an extended time period for infilling of the site from the 31st March 2012 to 31st March 2015 and restoration of the site from 31st December 2012 to 31st December 2015 in order to allow restoration of the site to be completed

    Roxwell Landfill, Brittons Hall Farm, Near Chelmsford, Roxwell, Essex, CM14LT

    Received 2 Dec 2011
  17. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/41/24/UTT/16/01

    Details pursuant to condition 16 (Landscape Scheme) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/41/24/UTT (Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height).

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  18. Decision MadeESS/09/17/UTT/SO

    Retention of Site Offices, Storage Container, Welfare Facilities and Car park until 31 December 2021.

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

    Received 5 Jan 2017
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/110/98

    Construction of new facilities, including library, art room, technology room, changing facilities, nursery class & admin facilities to link 2 existing schools on site. Existing buildings to be extended, remodelled & updated.

    Harlow Fields School,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RN

    Received 30 Oct 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/16

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was 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 hours.

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

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/UTT/114/03

    Continuation of development approved under CC/UTT/23/00 without compliance with condition 1 ( time limit) & retention of 4 relocatable units until 30 November 2007

    FELSTED COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, WATCHHOUSE GREEN , FELSTED, DUNMOW,Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 14 Aug 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21

    Erection of a new Primary School and Early Years Nursery with associated playing fields, hard play areas, parking and landscaping

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 9 Feb 2021
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/76/04

    To provide a new sports pitch/safe play area with a bound rubber-crumb surface and chainlink fence

    High Beech C of E Primary School,Mott Street,Loughton,IG10 4AP

    Received 23 Jun 2004
  24. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/9/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Waste Data) of Planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL “Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 28 Mar 2025

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