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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
15Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,044 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/134/20/TEN/SPO

    EIA SCOPING OPINION – Proposed construction of a second agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant; and other ancillary development/works (including changes to the extant planning permission for the first reservoir)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, Colchester

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  2. Decision MadeCC/BRW/49/13

    Extension of existing building to provide new toilet block.

    St. Helens Catholic Junior School, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM159BY

    Received 10 Sept 2013
  3. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL

    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

    Colchester Quarry (stanway), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 5 Oct 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/12/1

    ‘Details pursuant to condition 12 – Updated Biodiversity Compensation and Enhancement Strategy – CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.’

    Lawford C Of E Primary School Long Road Lawford CO11 2EF

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/36/2

    Details pursuant condition 36 (Annual Ecological Monitoring Report 2012 required by Habitat Management Plan) for ESS/32/11/BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel (of which 750,000 tonnes already permitted for extraction under ESS/37/08/BTE) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand & 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"

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

    Received 11 Jan 2013
  6. Decision MadeESS/43/12/MAL/NMA1

    Amended landscaping scheme

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  7. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/32/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 32 – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (aftercare scheme) for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/16/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Biodiversity Monitoring Strategy for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 16 Sept 2024
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/102/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of Fentons Road, Rayne to be known as Fentons Road Footbridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  10. Decision MadeCC/BRW/98/06

    The erection of a two storey modular office building, a single story cabin, Salt Barn and lighting columns, all under 6 metres in height

    Childerditch Highway Depot,Hall Drive,Childerditch Industrial Park,Brentwood,CM13 3HD

    Received 7 Jul 2006
  11. Application WithdrawnESS/13/03/ROC

    Proposed reception, shredding and composting of green waste

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

    Received 11 Feb 2003
  12. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/12

    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 5 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/12

    The erection of a new two storey teaching block and new single storey extension to the existing fitness building with demolition of the existing kitchen, dining facilities and design and technology building with associated hard and soft landscaping and external lighting.

    De La Salle RC School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS142LA

    Received 16 Jan 2012
  14. Decision MadeESS/62/04/EPF

    On-farm composting facility to include the formation of 1200 square metres of hardstanding & weighbridge to process 6000 tonnes annually of compostable material, with new landscaping.

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

    Received 3 Dec 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/119/03

    Continuation of extensions to the school without compliance with Conds 1, 3 & 4 of plng permission CC/CHL/12/02 to allow beneficial occupation of the school without creating additional access onto Beeches Road for the Adult Education Centre

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 2 Sept 2003
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/12

    The provision of cycle parking facilities without compliance with Condition 13 (the provision of safe, secure, covered cycle stores) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/62/11

    Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, Basildon, SS165BA

    Received 9 Jul 2012
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/47/25

    Proposed new heating plant (air source heat pump)

    Ely House, Churchill Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BQ

    Received 30 May 2025
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Surface water run-off scheme (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development) CC/BAS/53/23

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  19. Decision MadeESS/135/20/COL

    Installation of temporary landfill gas flare within existing leachate treatment plant compound at Bellhouse Closed Landfill site.

    Bellhouse Closed Landfill Site Warren Lane Stanway Colchester CO3 0NN

    Received 25 Nov 2020
  20. Decision MadeESS/58/06/CHL

    To continue to operate St Clere's Hall Farm Quarry and to continue importing aggregates for processing, manufacture as aggregate and ready mixed concrete and subsequent sale, to 30 March 2012 without complying with Condition 4 of planning permission ESS/23/03/CHL in order to increase the maximum permitted number of daily movements of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes gvw to 240 (120 in and 120 out) Monday to Friday and 114 (57 in and 57 out) on Saturdays

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

    Received 17 Nov 2006
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/02

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP for the Conveyor Bridge Main Construction Works) of CC/CHL/85/21/03/01. 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 & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/28/11

    The provision of a temporary single modular classbase with an accessible WC and kitchenette facilities for a temporary period until 30 September 2015.

    St James C.E Primary School,Guildford Road,Colchester,CO1 2RA

    Received 16 May 2011
  23. Decision MadeESS/35/20/BTE/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/03/18/BTE without compliance with condition 9d (operational hours for the dry silo plant mortar [DSM]) to allow extended week day hours for the DSM between 06:00 to 07:00 and 18:30 to 22:00 Monday to Friday. 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 27 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS/36/1

    Details pursuant to condition 36 (litter control) of ESS/13/15/BAS for Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 24 Oct 2017

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