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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to revise the design details originally approved as part of application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127) and remove the requirement to provide details of and install noise barriers along the A1245 and A127

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 17 Dec 2020
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/11/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 11 – School start and finish times - CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

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

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/54/23

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/07/18

    Ardleigh St. Mary's CofE Primary School,Colchester Road CO7 7NS

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/38/18/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, without compliance with Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2019), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2019) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2019) attached to planning permission ref ESS/06/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development by 20th May 2020.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 15 Jan 2019
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/04/11

    Erection of a salt barn building measuring 13m in length, 13m in width and 6.85m in height at its highest point.

    Halstead Highways Depot,Fenn Road,Halstead,CO9 2HG

    Received 9 Dec 2010
  6. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/42/01

    Details pursuant to condition 42 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation Phase 1 and 2) Scheme for diversion of Park Farm Brook) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  7. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/12/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details), 16 (Landscape Scheme), 21 (Access Provisions) and 29 (Office and Substation Building Design) attached to planning permission reference ESS/65/12/CHL to allow the removal of the north-west staff and visitor access; removal of the substation; reorganisation of the parking area; repositioning of the vehicular and pedestrian access gates and weighbridge kiosk, and repositioning and altered design of the staff office building.

    Land to the west of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5AA

    Received 23 Sept 2013
  8. Decision MadeESS/35/09/COL/33/02

    Details pursuant to condition 33 (b) (Aftercare Annual report) of ESS/35/09/COL) that was for Continuation of extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to existing workings, restoration to agriculture and temporary diversion of Furneaux Lane without compliance with condition 2 (location of conveyor tunnel) of planning permission ESS/22/00/COL to amend the position of the conveyor 120 metres to the east of the original position under the new Furneaux Lane.

    Fingringhoe Quarry, Ballast Quay, Fingringhoe, Colchester.

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/130/03

    Reserved Matters for the erection of a 120 place primary school with staff car park, parents' drop-off car park, hard and soft play areas, and landscaping

    St Peters Cof E Primary School,Carters Hill,Boxted, Colchester,CO4 5YN

    Received 2 Sept 2003
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/71/11/LB

    Listed Building consent for replacing the original external lead cladding, cappings and flashings to the roofs of the library and link corridor with terne coated stainless steel cladding, cappings and flashings.

    Clarance House,22 Watling Street,Thaxted,Dunmow,CM6 2PJ

    Received 4 Nov 2011
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/12/14/1

    The provision of cycle parking facilities without compliance with Condition 13 (the provision of safe, secure, covered cycle stores) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/62/11

    Woodlands Comprehensive School, Takely End, Basildon, SS165BA

    Received 11 Jun 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/10/d/2

    Continuation of 'Use of a coated roadstone plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the quarry' permitted by planning permission ESS/63/03/CHL without compliance with condition 8 (restriction on number of nights on which night-time working is permitted) to allow week night and weekend night working unrestricted for a period of 2 years

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

    Received 15 May 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/MAL/32/23/SO

    Screening Opinion: Replacement and reconstruction of bridge

    Bridge Farm Bridge, Colchester Rd, Maldon, CM9 8HR

    Received 19 May 2023
  14. Application WithdrawnESS/25/01/TEN

    Extraction and exportation of sand and gravel to facilitate construction of an agricultural reservoir (SEE ESS/19/01/TEN)

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

    Received 25 Jun 2001
  15. Decision MadeESS/02/03/UTT

    Installation of 2x1.0 MW Landfill Gas Powered Electricity Generators, associated Equipment & Compound, including a New Flare Stack. Retention of Existing Noise Fences

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 9 Dec 2002
  16. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/34/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 34 (Surface Water Drainage) 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 18 Jun 2021
  17. Appeal DecidedESS/65/21/TEN

    Change of use of land to form extension of vehicle breakers yard, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works

    Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY

    Received 22 Jun 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/24/1

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon. CM9 8BQ

    Received 13 Sept 2012
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/31/97

    Provide and install temporary single classbase unit with toilet accommodation

    Kings Ford County Infant & Junior School,Gloucester Ave,Colchester,CO2 9AZ

    Received 4 Dec 1997
  20. Decision MadeCC/BRW/26/99

    The provision of a new single relocatable classroom with toilets attached to the existing relocatable, and the provision of replacement hard play area

    Former Holly Trees County Infant School,Junction Road,Brentwood,CM14 5JR

    Received 23 Apr 1999
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/01/18/LB

    The conversion of an existing store room to form a habitable multi-use room. the creation of a new external store room by infilling a small section of existing playground shelter

    Fawbert and Barnards (Undl) Primary School, London Road, HARLOW, CM17 0DA

    Received 8 Jan 2018
  22. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE/6/2

    Continuation of development for an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details) and 15 (Provision and Maintenance of Parking Areas) attached to planning permission ESS/25/10/BTE to allow amendments to the design of the scheme.

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 9 Sept 2014
  23. Decision MadeESS/09/17/UTT

    Retention of Site Offices, Storage Container, Welfare Facilities and Car park until 31 December 2021.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, UGLEY, CM22 6HT

    Received 5 Jan 2017
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/25/13

    Erection and use of a new temporary modular classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020

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

    Received 24 May 2013

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