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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/65/24/TEN/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Topographical Survey) of planning permission ref no: ESS/65/24/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of Planning Permission ESS/105/21/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for an extended timescale to achieve restoration on land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester.

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 14 Nov 2025
  2. Decision MadeESS/95/20/BTE/19/1

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Dust Suppression Scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

    Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UP

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeESS/36/16/ROC/SO

    Proposed five year extension of time until 2021

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna

    Received 12 Aug 2016
  4. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/10

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL”

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  5. Decision MadeESS/40/05/CHL

    Replacement mineral processing plant

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

    Received 28 Sept 2005
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Tree Protection for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

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

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/33/25

    Erection of a new Early Years Facility with associated hard and soft play space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and other infrastructure

    Harlowbury Primary School Site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  8. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/16/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development at Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 14 May 2014
  9. Decision MadeESS/25/16/CHL/7/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 6 (noise monitoring) attached to planning permission reference ESS/31/13/CHL to amend the wording of the noise monitoring condition

    ECC Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, CHELMSFORD, CM2 5AA

    Received 22 Dec 2016
  10. Decision MadeESS/61/11/CHL/SO

    Erection of a MCC Kiosk measuring 10m x 4m and 4.85m in height to house electrical control equipment

    Chelmsford Sewage Works,Brook End Road,Chelmsford

    Received 20 Dec 2011
  11. Decision MadeESS/44/17/CHL

    Change of use of part of inert waste recycling facility (as permitted by ESS/15/15/CHL) to area for storage of road materials and installation of replacement office

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

    Received 11 Aug 2017
  12. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/20/2

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development at Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 26 Aug 2014
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/35/04/UTT

    Cont of dev ESS/47/98/UTT without complying with cond 1 of ESS/33/95/UTT (details) & cond 18 of UTT/512/86 (for ext of time to complete landfill to 30/9/2005 with other ops authorised, required or assoc with this permission except aftercare by 30/6/2006)

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 28 Jun 2004
  14. Decision MadeESS/03/24/CHL

    Scrap metal recycling facility (retrospective)

    Land at Regiment Business Park, Eagle Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3FY

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  15. Decision MadeCC/BRW/43/23/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (Proposed replacement Park Rangers Office at Weald Park Visitors Centre, Weald Country Park, Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS) CC/BRW/43/23

    Weald Park Visitors Centre, Weald Country Park, Weald Road, South Weald Essex, CM14 5QS

    Received 4 Oct 2023
  16. Decision MadeESS/27/95/UTT

    Vary#2 (extend time by 12months) ESX/43/92

    Armigers Farm,Armigers Farm,Thaxted

    Received 27 Apr 1995
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/99/COL

    Waste Transfer Station. Use of site as base for small skip hire business with manual sorting of materials for recycling

    Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 9 Jul 1999
  18. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/5/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Tree Protection); 7 (CEMP); 10 (Skylarks); 12 (Archaeology); 13 (Geoarchaeology); 19 (Dust Management) and 21 (Soil Handling) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

    Land at: Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/54/05/TEN

    Completion and extension of an agricultural irrigation reservoir by the extraction of sand and gravel and its removal from the site

    Lodge Farm,Lodge Farm Lane,St Osyth,Clacton-0n-Sea,CO16 8SA

    Received 29 Sept 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 28 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/131/98

    Continued use of 1 No RL4T No 2062 Relocatable classroom unit

    Shalford Primary School,Church End,Shalford,Braintree,CM7 5EZ

    Received 16 Nov 1998
  22. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/22

    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 7 Dec 2022
  23. Decision MadeESS/38/14/UTT/44/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 44 – Aftercare scheme for planning application ref: ESS/38/14/UTT (Continuation of winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site through landfill)

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, ELSENHAM, CM22 6DR

    Received 19 Oct 2017
  24. Decision MadeESS/27/16/TEN/6/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 5 (noise monitoring) attached to planning permission reference ESS/16/13/TEN, to amend the wording of the noise monitoring condition

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, ARDLEIGH, CO7 7SL

    Received 22 Dec 2016

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