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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 18 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/55/02/BAS

    Waste Transfer Station - The adaptation of the exisiting WTS to include recycling of inert waste, soil screening & wood chipping. Provision for ancillary buildings & permanent use of access road

    Archers Fields,Burnt Mills,Basildon,SS15 6DX

    Received 1 Oct 2002
  2. Decision MadeESS/01/96/MAL

    Extract Clay for sea defence works, form Reservoir

    West of Stansgate Road, North of Steeple,Grange Farm,Stansgate Road,Steeple,Maldon,CM0 9NU

    Received 22 Jan 1996
  3. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/6

    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 12 Feb 2020
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/134/03

    Continuation of extensions to the school without compliance with condition 9 of planning permission CC/CHL/12/02 to allow use of the all weather pitch during permitted hours

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

    Received 26 Sept 2003
  5. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/36/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 36 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/133/05

    The conversion of a window opening into a doorway, with the construction of a terraced area including access ramp and steps, and reclamation of existing hard standing for play space by the sub-division of the car park

    Laindon Park C P S,Church Hill,Laindon,Basildon,SS155SE

    Received 10 Oct 2005
  7. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/17/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/112/03

    Installation of temporary teaching and toilet accommdation for the duration of emergency maintenance works in the school

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 13 Aug 2003
  9. Decision MadeESS/25/20/TEN

    Continuation of use of washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes without compliance with Conditions 2 (Duration); 10 and 11 (Routing Restrictions/HGV Movements); and 19 (Restoration Scheme) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN (“the installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway”) to extend the duration of development until 30th September 2041; increase waste imports and consequential HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday, and 70 Saturdays and increase the maximum daily peak to 204 (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increase use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 21 Feb 2020
  10. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/42/3

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 24 Apr 2014
  11. Decision MadeESS/08/23/BAS

    Proposed New Shed

    Macker Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6PX

    Received 10 Jan 2023
  12. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 ( Site Access Provision ) 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, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  13. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/149/01/CA

    New extension to provide 3 no classroom. Toilets, storage and special needs room

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 8 Oct 2001
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/20/14

    The construction of an office and welfare building, provision of additional car parking areas and other associated site provisions and improvement works. Partly facilitated by the inclusion of additional land, requiring change of use, to the west and south of the site (not previously within the depot boundary)

    Ardleigh Highways Depot, Glebe Corner, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, Essex

    Received 7 Mar 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/NMA2

    Non material amendment to Condition No. 14 top soil management

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 7 May 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Notificiation of windrow heights for planning application ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres)

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

    Received 30 Jun 2023
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/14/09

    Construction of 2 new plots to existing travellers’ site comprising new double “day block” with kitchens and toilets and hardstanding enclosed by closeboard fencing and steel entrance gates

    Sandiacres Travellers Site,Long Green,Cressing,Braintree

    Received 25 Feb 2009
  18. Decision MadeESS/60/19/MAL/7/1

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Surface water drainage scheme) and condition 7 (Surface water drainage system maintenance plan) for planning application ref ESS/60/19/MAL: Extension to the existing materials recycling facility facilitated by the construction of an additional standalone building for enhanced plastic and waste recycling and other associated site improvement works and changes

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Park, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/12/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  20. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/44/1

    Details pursuant to condition 44 (aftercare scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/48/11#3

    Condition 3 Tree protection scheme

    Danbury County Youth Camp,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 25 Oct 2011
  22. Decision MadeESS/45/03/TEN/SO

    Partial infilling of a caravan site amenity lake with approx 6,400m3 of clean, inert materials and the landscaping of the filled and immediately adjoining land for the creation of an improved recreational area

    Shangri-la Caravan Park,Colchester Road,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 22 Jul 2003
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/CHL/15/21 (new Primary School and Early Years Nursery)

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  24. Decision MadeESS/59/97/COL/R

    Enforcement Review of Planning Permission LEX/338/64 & LEX/570/68 relating to land at Inworth Grange

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 20 Aug 1997

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