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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/19/15

    The retention of one classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/55/12

    Epping Upland Cofe Primary School, Carters Lane, Epping Green, Epping, CM166QJ

    Received 23 Feb 2015
  2. Decision MadeESS/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 7 Aug 2020
  3. Decision MadeESS/114/22/CHL/12/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (CEMP) of planning permission ESS/114/22/CHL Continuation of use of the Northern quarry void and plant site area for infilling purposes without compliance with Condition 4 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission reference no: ESS/77/21/CHL that itself was a Variation of Condition permission allowing emergency stability works to be undertaken within the Northern Void" to now provide for an alternative location for the erection of offices, welfare facilities and provision of car parking associated with the on site aggregate recycling facility on land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/22/COL/29/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 29 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/31/22/COL that was for “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions (10 (Traffic); 11b (Plant layout); 23(Operating hours); 31 (Dust Management) and 32 (Plant details) of planning permission ESS/52/17/COL granted 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 at Colchester Quarry (Stanway) to now allow temporary erection and operation of Cement Bound Granular Material Plant in the Recycling Area to serve A12 concrete roads replacement contract”.

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

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  5. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/21/1

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/86/11

    Remove existing single glazed windows and pre-cast concrete cladding panels to first, second and third floors to front elevation of main block and replace with powder coated aluminium curtain walling with clear double glazed units and glass panels enamelled on the rear and Trespa Meteon cladding panels

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

    Received 22 Dec 2011
  7. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Aftercare scheme (phase 2) for planning application ref: ESS/49/22/UTT (Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and composting; and restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 12 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/HLW/113/08

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2014, without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/122/03

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 25 Sept 2008
  9. Decision MadeESS/57/96/BRW

    Remove condition 3 BRW/820/91 & ESX/51/93/BRW. Hours

    Heatherland Ltd, Hallsford Bridge Ind Est,Unit 5-7,Hallsford Bridge Ind Est,Stondon Rd,Ongar,CM5 9RB

    Received 3 Sept 1996
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/65/06

    The retention of two relocatable classroom units until April 30th, 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/42/01

    Frobisher Primary School,Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 25 Apr 2006
  11. Decision MadeESS/09/14/ROC/4/2

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details); 39 (cessation of operations and restoration by 31 December 2019); and 40 (removal of construction infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the importation of suitable natural material and to require cessation of site operations and restoration by 31 December 2025, together with the inclusion of previously agreed non-material amendments to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC.

    Wallasea Island, Creeksea Ferry Road, SS4 2HD

    Received 16 Mar 2015
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/98/02

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/COL/15/97 to allow the continued retention of 2 x single relocatable classrooms until 31 August 2007

    St George's Infants School,Barrington Rd,Colchester,CO2 7RW

    Received 20 Jun 2002
  13. Decision MadeESS/36/96/MAL

    Earth bund for new Lagoon for silt deposit

    Woodrolfe Boatyard,Tollesbury Marina,The Yacht Harbour,Tollesbury,Maldon,CM9 8SE

    Received 14 Jun 1996
  14. Decision MadeCC/UTT/10/17

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2022 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/81/11.

    Birchanger Primary School, Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM235QL

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/140/02

    Extension of existing 210 place primary school to a 420 place school with associated additional parking provision and hard play areas. Extension design to match existing, with brick facings and metal pitched roof

    Oakfield Primary School,Scott Drive,Wickford,SS12 9PW

    Received 21 Aug 2002
  16. Decision MadeESS/49/07/UTT

    APPEAL Continuation of skip hire, waste recycling and transfer operations and composting of green waste together with aggregate sales and associated office, workshop, welding shop, security caravan, mess huts, trommel cover, vehicle washing area and car park. (part retrospective)

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 8 Oct 2007
  17. Decision MadeESS/32/18/TEN/16/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN that was for 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" Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 11 Jun 2020
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/146/06

    Erection of a 1.8m high galvanised steel palisade fencing and gate adjacent to the highway

    Yeldham Highway Depot,Toppesfield Road,Great Yeldham,Halstead,CO9 4HD

    Received 1 Nov 2006
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/70/15

    Proposed flood alleviation scheme to install a new reinforced concrete structure and piped bypass channel that connects into the existing open watercourse running from Church End Lane

    Recreation Ground, Church End Lane, Runwell, SS11 7JG

    Received 18 Nov 2015
  20. Decision MadeESS/26/08/COL/26/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 - Great Crested Newt, Reptile and Water Vole Survey - ESS/26/08/COL (Periodic review of mineral permission IDO/COL/1/92A for the extraction of brickearth clay and use in the adjacent brickworks)

    Marks Tey Brickworks, Church Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1LN

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/BRW/62/02/LB

    Internal alterations to part of the building

    The Hermitage,Shenfield Road,Brentwood,CM15 8AG

    Received 26 Apr 2002
  22. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/69/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 69 (Noise Assessment for Process Equipment and Plant of the CHP Facility) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/157/03

    The construction of 2 disabled toilets, a side entrance with lift shaft and enclosed corridor links for disabled use

    Beauchamps High School,Beauchamps Drive,Wickford,SS1 8LY

    Received 4 Dec 2003
  24. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/6

    Details pursuant to condition of 6 CHL/1019/87/6 (Reclamation Master Plan). CHL/1019/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”

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

    Received 20 Oct 1994

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