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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
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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/TEN/108/04

    Wind Turbine to the South West Corner of the site. The Height is 5.5 metres to the top of mast & 6.75 metres to top of Rotors

    Bishops Park College,Jaywick Lane,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8BE

    Received 10 Sept 2004
  2. Decision MadeESS/03/22/COL/14/6

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Continued use of land for infilling" and Condition 29 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/05/22/COL that was for "Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 2(b) (Duration) and 18 (Importation Duration) of planning permission ref: ESS/52/17/COL (Revised) that itself was a Variation of Condition of a previous permission to now allow for an extended timescale to both complete the extraction and restoration of Five Ways Fruit Farm and to complete the importation of mineral from Bellhouse Quarry into Stanway Quarry

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

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/59/99

    New relocatable classroom for additional classbase

    Dr Walkers CE Primary School,Walker Avenue,Fyfield,Ongar,CM5 0RG

    Received 29 Sept 1999
  4. Decision MadeESS/51/17/MAL

    Retrospective application for the continuation of use of a washing plant for processing of indigenous sand and gravel obtained from the construction of an agricultural reservoir (permitted under planning permission refs ESS/21/17/MAL and ESS/22/17/MAL) without compliance with Condition 2 (Compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/16/MAL to allow an amended layout and location of the plant within the permitted site area

    Cobb’s Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 5 Sept 2017
  5. Decision MadeESS/09/13/MAL/SO

    Continuation of recladding of reactor safestore buildings without compliance with condition 4 (requirement for no construction works to be carried out in the vicinity of the bird box between 1st March and 31st August in any year) attached to planning permission ref ESS/11/10/MAL to allow the removal of the bird boxes and the removal of condition 4.

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

    Received 20 Feb 2013
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/31/08

    Removal of two existing temporary relocatable units, extension to the existing school to provide two new classrooms, a new library and ancillary accommodation and associated external works

    Stock CoE Primary School,Swan Lane,Stock,Ingatestone,CM4 9BQ

    Received 13 Mar 2008
  7. Decision MadeCOL/788/78

    Fill Increase of area

    Church Lane,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1LN

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeESS/35/07/TEN

    The continuation of the removal of minerals & surplus soils associated with the construction of an agricultural reservoir permission ESS/66/04/TEN, without complying with Cond 9 (completion 31 Dec 2007) to allow extension of the completion to 30 Sep 2008 for reprofiling and restoration of the reservoir

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

    Received 22 Jun 2007
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/02

    Courtyard infill to form new library, special needs and I.C.T. suite. New roof to match existing flat roof covering

    Friars Grove Infant School,Upland Drive,Colchester,CO4 0PZ

    Received 27 Dec 2001
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/4/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/113/98

    To erect a barn within the grounds

    Red House,School Road,Messing,Colchester,CO5 9TH

    Received 6 Oct 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/18/1

    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 21 Apr 2015
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/02/TEN

    Construction of GRP Kiosks to house Electrical Control Equipment for the Treatment Plant

    Thorrington WwTW,Brightlingsea

    Received 24 Jul 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/09/10

    Construction of an overspill car parking area with access containing ten new parking spaces using ‘Ecogrid S50’ permeable ground reinforcing modular units

    Newport House,Molrams Lane,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7TL

    Received 13 Jan 2010
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/121/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2008, without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/95/02

    Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 28 Aug 2007
  16. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/23/25/BTE

    Continuation of development of the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) permitted by ESS/39/23/BTE (as amended by ESS/39/23/BTE/NMA20) without compliance with conditions: deletion of Condition 27 (origin of waste – to remove Essex and Southend restriction), deletion of Condition 42 (temporary operations – excavation of materials), and amendments to the following conditions: Condition 2 (approved drawings and documents – to allow amended drawings and documents), Condition 3 (HGV movements – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 8 (vehicle access – to allow non-HGV access via Woodhouse Lane), Condition 15 (design – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 18 (green roof – to allow reduction in green roof area), Condition 19 (details of process equipment or plant – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 21 (parking provision – to allow phased provision), Condition 23 (surface water drainage – to retain the rising main), Condition 26 (paper pulp plant – to allow amendment to process water), Condition 29 (waste inputs – amend to define waste types allowed to be imported), Condition 35 (out of hours construction works – to allow specified works to be carried out between 1900 and 0700 hours), Condition 36 (waste delivery hours – to amend waste delivery hours by the Waste Disposal Authority), Condition 38 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 07:00 and 19:00), Condition 39 (noise limits – amendments to noise limits between 19:00 and 23:00), Condition 40 (noise limits – to allow assessment period change from 5 to 15 minutes), Condition 41 (noise limits – to allow inclusion of monitoring locations and updated monitoring period), Condition 43 (construction lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours for construction), Condition 44 (lighting details – to allow phased submission of details and lighting hours within operational hours), Condition 51 (dust – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 52 (odour – to allow phased submission of details), Condition 54 (habitat management plan – to reflect updated habitat management plan), Condition 57 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 59 (bunding and planting – to allow inclusion of permitted NMAs), Condition 61 (parking area – to allow minor wording clarification), Condition 65 (access road from the A120 – to revise wording of condition), Condition 69 (noise assessment of installed plant and equipment – to allow phased submission), and the addition of the following new conditions: Condition 71 (phasing – to include phasing plan) and Condition 72 (decommissioning – to control future decommissioning) to planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) 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) made under Section 73.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeESS/51/13/UTT

    Retrospective application for extension to Bund 7 located on the northern boundary of Highwood Quarry by 15 metres to the north.

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 13 Sept 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/89/23/BTE

    Replacement of the existing two bridges over the River Blackwater on the private access road to Rivenhall IWMF and Bradwell Quarry, with a new single bridge and vertical realignment of the connecting access road and a temporary construction compound.

    Indaver Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Essex, Bradwell, CM77 8EF

    Received 12 Oct 2023
  19. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/14/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Topographical Survey) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for "A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Broadfield Farm, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6SA

    Received 14 Mar 2025
  20. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/16

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  21. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/9

    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 10 Mar 2020
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/00/CA

    Demolition of two concrete panel, pre-fabricated, flat roofed lock-up garages to the east of Epping Library and Register Office in order to provide one disabled parking bay

    Epping Library and Register Office,St Johns Road,Epping,CM16 5DN

    Received 1 Feb 2000
  23. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/11

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise 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 21 Oct 2021
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/51/25

    Continuation of use of 2 classbases to provide accommodation for primary education, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking, without compliance with conditions attached to planning permission ref CC/UTT/57/23, to amend the site layout to align with planning permission ref UTT/25/1192/FUL; and to allow an extended period of temporary use of the 2 classbases

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU

    Received 13 Jun 2025

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