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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/HLW/97/01

    Creation of new car park from existing hard play area, plus reorganisation of site access arrangements

    Longwood Primary School,Parringdon Road,Harlow,CM18 7RQ

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  2. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/27/4

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

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

    Received 15 Oct 2012
  3. Decision MadeESS/54/04/COL/5/1

    Noise levels shall be monitored by the operating company at six monthly intervals at the above locations. The frequency, extent and duration of such monitoring shall be varied at the discretion of the MPA, to be required more frequently where it becomes necessary to demonstrate continuing compliance with Condition 5, or less frequently where the need does not arise. The results shall be kept by the operating company during the life of the permitted development and a copy shall be provided to the MPA on request.

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Oct 2012
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/09/22

    Replacement of existing windows and doors

    18 & 20 Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ

    Received 17 Jan 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/11/LB/10/1

    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
  6. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/80/20/TEN to allow a revised timescale for a scheme for improvements to the quarry access under Condition 55

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

    Received 13 May 2024
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/133/98

    Continued use of 6 No RL4T Relocatable Classroom Units

    White Court County Primary School,Ennerdale Avenue,London Road,Braintree,CM777UE

    Received 16 Nov 1998
  8. Decision MadeESS/29/17/CHL/SO

    Screening request.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon

    Received 17 May 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/95/04

    The retention of a double relocatable classroom until 31 August 2006 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/127/03

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 29 Jul 2004
  10. Decision MadeESS/83/25/COL

    Continuation of use of offices without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/105/20/COL granted for "Regularisation of use of site offices the subject of planning permission ESS/58/02/COL”

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

    Received 10 Nov 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/03/05/COL/SPO

    Single application which would incorporate and extension of the sand & gravel extraction area by 2.5 ha & the rationalisation & regularisation of the existing Tiptree Quarry plng perm: ESS/57/97/CHL(R) & ESS/36/00/COL

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 24 Dec 2005
  12. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/LA4

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.7.1 (Monitoring of deer) of Legal Agreement (dated 21 March 2011) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/65/06/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 22 Feb 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/53/02/UTT

    Restoration/improvement of agricultural land by importation of soils & construction of temporary roadway

    Part OSP 0027, Newmarket Road, Gt Chesterford,Land adjacent to the M11,Great Chesterford,Saffron Walden

    Received 11 Jul 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/4/1

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 14 Mar 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/39/24/5/01

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (materials details) of planning permission ref: CC/CHL/39/24 (Installation of replacement heating plant (Air Source Heat Pumps))

    Highfield Resource Centre, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ

    Received 20 May 2025
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/41/02

    Creation of additional hard play area

    Cressing County Primary School,Braintree Road,Tye Green,Cressing,Braintree,CM77 8JE

    Received 1 Mar 2002
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/4f/1

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 20 May 2015
  18. Decision MadeCC/CPT/04/26

    Continuation of development for the increase in first floor roof height of existing Thames building; installation of 2no. condenser units; installation of rooftop kitchen extraction/ventilation unit; works to the existing car park to provide a turning loop and associated ancillary works and minor external remodelling works without compliance with Condition 3 (hours of operation of condenser units) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/73/25 to allow amended hours of operation for the condenser units

    William Read County Primary School, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JE

    Received 27 Jan 2026
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/153/03

    Provision of a new school hall and ancillary accomodation

    St Mary's CofE Primary School,Colchester Road,Ardleigh,Colchester

    Received 27 Oct 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/04

    Reserved Matters for 450 pupil primary school (as required by cond. 1&2 of OPP CC/UTT/06/03) covering siting, design & external appearance of the bldg, layout of internal roadways & vehicle & cycle parking & vehicle turning areas & landscaping

    Infants School,Stortford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1DW

    Received 2 Feb 2004
  21. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/45/01

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 22 Jun 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/33/01/MAL

    Screening Opinion: Proposed lagoon at Royal Oak West

    Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 16 Aug 2001
  23. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/17

    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 25 May 2023
  24. Decision MadeESS/13/09/COL/SO

    Screening opinion: Invessel composting and anaerobic digestion plant

    Blind Lane,Birch Airfield,Blind Lane,Birch,Colchester,CO5 9HH

    Received 19 Mar 2009

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