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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

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8,274Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,042 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,828 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/ROC/06/97

    Bus turning Area Fencing & Landscape

    The Sweyne Park School,Pearson Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9BZ

    Received 11 Apr 1997
  2. Decision MadeESS/71/12/MAL

    The continuation of the development at the site without compliance with condition 5 (Commencement of development) attached to planning permission ESS/27/02/MAL to allow the permission to be limited to a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of development and condition 7 (Removal of plant, machinery, foundations, roadways and buildings by 30 June 2015) attached to planning permission ESS/27/02/MAL to allow a 15 year extension from the date of commencement of the development.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Walter, Danbury, Essex, CM9 6TJ

    Received 16 Nov 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/59/03

    Retention of 1 relocatable classbase until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 of planning permission CC/COL/03/98

    Broomgrove County Infant School,Broome Grove,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9QB

    Received 29 Apr 2003
  4. Decision MadeCC/BRW/62/21/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Landscape Management Plan (Removal of existing pond outlet pipe and replacement with a new outlet pipe 0.5m lower to increase flood storage; installation of sheet piling to reinforce existing embankment; creation of a new access track on top of existing embankment; creation of temporary access track for construction off Queens Road) CC/BRW/62/21

    Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EX

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – External lighting for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 20 Dec 2020
  6. Application WithdrawnESS/31/03/COL

    Continuation of mineral extraction without compliance with condition 22 (operating hours) attached to approved application LEX/342/68 for a temporary period until 31 October 2003 at Stanway Hall Farm Colchester Quarry

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 2 Jun 2003
  7. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (i) (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for “Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays”

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

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  8. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/54/1

    Details pursuant to condition 54 – Temporary Traffic Management Plan – ESS/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, Colchester, Wivenhoe, C07 9JY

    Received 19 Jul 2021
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/98

    Continued use of 2 RL4T relocatable classroom units

    Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/74/99

    Double relocatable classbase with toilets

    Church Langley Primary School,Church Langley Way,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9TH

    Received 23 Dec 1999
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/49/12

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/83/08

    High Ongar Primary School, The Street, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NB

    Received 9 Nov 2012
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/22/12/BAS/NMA/1

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to include: structural changes to the building, amendments to the roof plant and ladders, repositioning of doors, rationalisation of visitors centre elevations, a glazed lift enclosure, alterations to water tanks, updates to waste water treatment plant, biofilter and external bunds, inclusion of external fuel point, simplification of pedestrian entrance way, landscaping and lagoon profile, development of roundabout profile, increase in size of sub station and relocation of air duct inside the building.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 6 Feb 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/14/7

    The construction of an extension to the Infants School to provide 2 classbases, group room, toilet facilities and ancillary accommodation. The construction of a further extension to provide a new reception and school office for the Infants School. The construction of an extension to the Junior School to provide a new library and 2 group rooms. The provision of a new pedestrian entrance to the Infants School. The relocation of the existing trim trail.

    Alderton Infant and Junior School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

    Received 17 Jun 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/112/05

    Demolition of existing Medway Building and erection of a 2 Classbase extension together with link to existing school, improved play facilities, internal alterations and a temporary mobile classroom

    Wickford Junior School,Market Road,Wickford,SS12 0AG

    Received 4 Aug 2005
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/07

    Replacement of an existing 1.2m high post and rail fencing with 2m high security green mesh fencing with pedestrian and vehicular access gates to the front of the school

    Fiveways Primary School,Winstree Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0QG

    Received 5 Feb 2007
  16. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24/05/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Landscape Scheme) – CC/MAL/19/24: Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

    Plume Academy, Mill Road Campus, Mill Road, CM9 5DU

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeESS/102/22/COL

    Relocation of the existing weighbridge and construction of a new weighbridge office.

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  18. Decision MadeESS/82/25/COL

    Continuation of use of offices without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/104/20/COL granted for “Continuation of use of offices without compliance with Condition 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/33/03/COL granted for 'Continued use of existing office building, not in compliance with condition 3 attached to ESS/69/97/COL or Condition 5 attached to ESS/34/00/COL, plus an extension to the existing offices & ancillary landscaping' to retain the offices for an extended period”

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

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/93/19/TEN/SPO

    “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.

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  20. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Surface Water Maintenance Plan – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  21. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/12/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 - Six monthly progress report 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 Jun 2024
  22. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/6

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/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 11 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadeESS/23/05/BRW

    Removal of time limits to allow the continued use of land for green waste composting on a permanent basis etc

    Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 9 Jun 2005
  24. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/SO

    Continuation of extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) permitted under Ref ESS/31/11/BTE without compliance with condition 9(d) (hours of operation of dry silo mortar plant) to allow orking 07:00 to 18:30 Monday to FRiday and 07:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 25 Apr 2012

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