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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
8,274Searchable applications
18Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,040 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,826 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCHL/1890/87/05/02

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Water Management Scheme) of CHL/1890/87. CHL/1890/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 14 Sept 1994
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/14/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8: Aftercare Scheme - CC/BTE/17/14 (Restoration of the former Shalford Recycling Centre for Household Waste to amenity parkland. Proposed development includes the demolition of the existing hardstanding area, the formation of a pond; the re-contouring of land levels; modifications to the existing access and the creation of a car parking area).

    Recycling Centre For Household Waste, Braintree Road, Shalford, Essex. CM7 5HQ

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  3. Decision MadeESS/52/02/CHL/SO

    Screening Opinion: Extraction of minerals as an extension to the existing quarry

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 23 Sept 2002
  4. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN

    Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 44 (landscape scheme), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020), 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) and 53 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration and for the permanent retention of the access onto Alresford Road.

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

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/48/18

    Continuation of use of one temporary classbase until 31st August 2019, two temporary classbases until 31st August 2020 and one temporary classbase until 31st August 2024, without compliance with Condition 2 attached to planning permission CC/UTT/31/14

    Felsted County Primary School, Braintree Road, Felsted, CM6 3EB

    Received 4 Dec 2018
  6. Decision MadeESS/38/14/UTT

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site through landfilling without compliance with conditions 2 (approved details), 19 (vehicular movement limitation) and 28 (restriction on waste type origins) of planning permission ESS/39/11/UTT to allow an revision to the pre-settlement contours, increase in the amount of vehicular movements per annum over 3.5 tonnes and removing the limit on the amount of waste received from outside the administrative area of Essex

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, Elsenham, Essex

    Received 19 Jun 2014
  7. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/49/01

    Details pursuant to condition 49 (Newfield Lagoon) 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 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeESS/43/13/CHL/2/1

    Retrospective planning application for the erection of a 43.2m x 2m high acoustic mitigation fence along the northern boundary of the access road to Sandon Quarry.

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7TE

    Received 5 Nov 2013
  9. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/28/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 – Landscape and boundary treatment scheme for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  10. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/32/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 32 (Archaeological Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the “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 5 Oct 2021
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/EPF/07/08

    Single Storey extension to accommodate the school’s hall and servery with an extension to the existing hard play area

    Stapleford Abbotts Primary School,Stapleford Road,Stapleford Abbotts,Romford,RM4 1EJ

    Received 17 Jan 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/HLW/53/14/11/1

    The use of the site and buildings as a 1 form entry primary school together with a number of small extensions, extended car park and other site improvement / re-organisation works

    North & West Essex Adult Community College, Rivermill Centre, Hodings Road, Harlow, CM201NW

    Received 10 Mar 2015
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/164/01

    Provision of temporary classroom for the duration of construction contract

    St Giles C E Primary School,Church Street,Gt Maplestead,Halstead,CO9 2RG

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/SO

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 370 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Infant and Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1HL

    Received 30 May 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/LA2

    Details pursuant to obligations (water monitoring up to Oct 2016) within the Legal Agreement associated with ESS/57/04/TEN. ESS/57/04/TEN permitted "Winning & working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings (inc a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes and then public water storage reservoir with landscaping and an area of open space"

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension), Wick Farm, Old Ipswich Road, Tendring, Colchester, CO7 7QR

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  16. Decision MadeESS/26/98/CHL

    Provision of Lorry Sheeting / Parking Bays either side of the existing access road.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 20 Mar 1998
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/30/18

    Creation of a flood storage area, earth bund up to 1m in height and associated minor works.

    The area of open space east of Forest Road and north of Yew Close, Witham

    Received 15 Aug 2018
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/84/98

    Erect relocatable classroom No. 2012 and provide picket fence to provide secure play area to the front of the classroom.

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 29 Jun 1998
  19. Decision MadeESS/06/02/TEN

    Variation of conditions 2 (plans to incorporate extension area) & 9(time limit) of ESS/1/97/TEN

    Hill Farm, RESERVOIR,Crown Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BJ

    Received 11 Jan 2002
  20. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/8/3

    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.

    Wallasea Island, Creeksea Ferry Road, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 26 Oct 2015
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Surface water drainage scheme for sub-catchments A1 and A2 of planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 22 Jun 2020
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/11/LB/8/1

    Provision of 3 no. additional classrooms and extension to existing reception classroom to provide a new classroom together with provision of family room and ancillary storage and WC facilities. Provision of “all-weather” artificial grass surface on existing school playing field

    North Primary School & Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

    Received 28 Feb 2012
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/86/10

    Remodelling and extension to provide 3 classroom Key Stage 2 learning area with library and ancillary accommodation

    Ravenscroft County Primary School,Nayland Drive,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8TZ

    Received 19 Jul 2010
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/45/04

    The retention of one single relocatable classroom until 31 December 2005 without complying with condition 1 of permission CC/BAS/53/02

    Fairhouse Infant School,Fairhouse Community Junior & Infant School,Long Riding,Basildon,SS141QP

    Received 30 Mar 2004

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