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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/15/BTE

    Retrospective application for the development of a fire fighting tank at the Halstead Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility

    Tamar Energy, Sixth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HG

    Received 19 Mar 2015
  2. Decision MadeCC/BAS/125/04

    Extension to existing staffroom

    Ghyllgrove County Infant & Junior School,The Gore,Ghyllgrove,Basildon,SS142BD

    Received 29 Nov 2004
  3. Decision MadeESS/90/25/CHL

    “Continuation of use of the Northern quarry void and plant site area for infilling purposes without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission reference no: ESS/114/22/CHL that itself was a Variation of Condition permission providing an alternative location for the erection of offices, welfare facilities and provision of car parking associated with the on site aggregate recycling facility" to now provide for the installation and operation of a ‘bolt on’ Hydraulically Bound Material (HBM) plant; erection of a covered storage bay for the temporary storage of HBM; aggregate storage bays and parking for up to 9 Heavy Goods Vehicles all within the existing recycling facility location on land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Sandon Quarry Southend Road Chelmsford Sandon CM2 7TE

    Received 16 Dec 2025
  4. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/46/1

    Details pursuant to condition 46 (New Field Lagoon restoration details) of ESS/07/16/BTE. ESS/07/16/BTE for “Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  5. Decision MadeESS/105/20/COL

    Regularisation of use of site offices the subject of planning permission ESS/58/02/COL.

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

    Received 4 Sept 2020
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Plan) (CC/COL/20/17 - Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development).

    Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, CO3 0QG

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  7. Decision MadeESS/36/14/CHL/SPO

    Continuation of Winning and Working of sand and gravel, with compliance with condition 1 (application details) and condition 6 (approved reclamation master plan details) of Planning Permission Ref: CHL/1019/87 to allow an amended restoration scheme.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield only), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 11 Jun 2014
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/133/03

    Proposed installation of a single relocatable classroom for a temporary period of five years

    Playing Fields,Debden CoE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School,Church Lane,Debden,Saffron Walden,CB11 3LE

    Received 3 Oct 2003
  9. Decision MadeESS/10/02/CHL

    Variation of Condition 58 attached to approved application CHL/445/91 to allow the importation of minerals, other than those indigenous to this site, for processisng, treatment or refinement

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 6 Mar 2002
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/21

    The removal of 2no. existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a permanent teaching block to accommodate 2no classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation. The provision of a new Multi Use Play Area (MUPA).

    Nazeing Primary School, Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

    Received 13 Apr 2021
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/62/99

    Conversion of Coach House to Pottery Unit

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

    Received 18 Oct 1999
  12. Decision MadeESS/52/13/UTT/13/1

    Continutation of winning and working of sand and gravel without compliance with Condition 2 (Application details) to regularise changes in operations and the amendment of Condition 67 (to allow the crushing of inert waste) attached planning permission ESS/65/06/UTT

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 26 Jul 2016
  13. Decision MadeESS/32/17/UTT/SO

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/17/12/UTT without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details) and Condition 2 (Restoration details) and other conditions which refer to the approved restoration drawing (Drawing nos 16796/003 Rev B) to allow for an amended restoration scheme and Condition 13 to allow an additional 3 years to complete extraction in phase 2

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Essex, CB11 3RX

    Received 31 Oct 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/64/06/TEN

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction to facilitate construction of an agricultural reservoir without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) of ESS/25/01/TEN to allow for a revised phasing scheme

    Fen Farm,Fen Chase,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7HA

    Received 27 Nov 2006
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/17/17/2/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 2 – Notification of landscaping scheme for planning application CC/CHL/17/17 (The retention of a double modular classroom building on a permanent basis)

    Little Waltham C Of E Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY

    Received 29 Jun 2017
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/115/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/118/07

    School Buildings,Debden C of E Primary School,High Street,Debden,Saffron Walden,CB11 3LE

    Received 18 Nov 2010
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/24/08/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Landscape Management Plan) - CC/BTE/35/24: Single storey classroom block and single storey kitchen extension together with PV panels, additional car and cycle parking, new pedestrian entrance on the southern boundary and a change of use of land to educational use to develop a new playing field to the west, with associated ancillary works.

    Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/111/20/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – Surface water drainage scheme - CC/TEN/111/20: Erection of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall to create accommodation for a net increase of 150 pupils and covered link with associated works.

    Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6DZ

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  19. Decision MadeESS/06/09/COL

    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 6 (working and restoration scheme) and 15 (restoration scheme) attached to planning permission reference ESS/14/06/COL to extend the time for the submission of a detailed working and restoration scheme until 01 June 2010 (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 17 Feb 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/110/03

    Development to be carried out in accordance with submitted details without complaince with Condition 2 attached to planning permission CC/UTT/48/00

    Henham & Ugley County Primary School,School Lane,Henham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6BP

    Received 24 Jul 2003
  21. Decision MadeESS/20/00/UTT

    Variation of Condition 3 of permission UTT/512/86 (for the importation of Civic Amenity and household waste on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays)

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

    Received 2 Jun 2000
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/138/98

    Cont use of 1 RL3 Relocatable

    St Giles C E Primary School,Church Street,Gt Maplestead,Halstead,CO9 2RG

    Received 19 Nov 1998
  23. Decision MadeESS/42/99/ROC

    Modification of Condition 3 to planning permission ROC/634/90 for the operation of the landfill site on Saturday afternoons post public holidays

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

    Received 15 Dec 1999
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/38/17

    single storey extension to existing school dining hall

    Great Baddow High School, Duffield Road, Great Baddow, CHELMSFORD, CM2 9RZ

    Received 27 Jul 2017

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