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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/19/17/BTE/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Standoff/Buffer Protection) 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 23 Sept 2020
  2. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 ( Slope Stability) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 16 Aug 2021
  3. Decision MadeCC/UTT/47/04

    To change external wall finishes from part brickwork & part profile sheet cladding to full height cladding. Also to change window frames from powder coated aluminium to UPVC without compliance with Cond. 2 attached to appr. plng app. CC/UTT/110/03

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

    Received 5 Apr 2004
  4. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/14

    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 C03 0NN

    Received 29 May 2019
  5. Decision MadeESS/62/07/UTT

    Retrospective application for temporary landfill gas flare stack until 30 December 2008, for use in relation to minerals and waste operations as approved under planning permission ESS/51/03/UTT

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 27 Dec 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/101/08

    Construction of single storey extension to north-west corner of the site as part of the LEA’s joint funding initiative to provide medical room, interview, reprographics and preparation areas.

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 5 Sept 2008
  7. Decision MadeESS/09/18/COL/5/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Ecology); 5 (Veteran Oak and Hedgerow); 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity) and 20 (Landscape/Ecology Management) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL for the “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility at Existing Established Recycling/Recovery Facility, Relocation of Existing Staff Welfare Facility, Provision of Additional Staff Parking, Culverting Section of Existing Swale, Additional Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting together with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Friday's”

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 5 Sept 2020
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/27/14/06/01

    Demolition of the existing school buildings and the construction of a new replacement school building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for up to 200 pupils/children with varying degrees of special educational needs. The proposal includes new external landscaped areas for staff and visitor car parking, controlled pupil drop-off zone, multi-use games area (MUGA) and hard and soft landscaping, adapting and utilising the existing school entrance on School Road

    Market Field School, School Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7ET

    Received 30 Dec 2014
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Archaeological Programme (CC/COL/40/17 - The erection of a single storey school building to accommodate eight new classrooms and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension to the car park and associated landscaping)

    Home Farm County Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester. CO3 4JL

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  10. Decision MadeESS/34/08/TEN

    Single storey extension to existing waste transfer station buildings to house current open air operations on site

    Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 12 Aug 2008
  11. Decision MadeCC/ROC/121/08

    The continued use of a class base until 31 August 2013 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/ROC/142/06

    Great Wakering Primary School,High Street,Great Wakering,Southend-on-sea,SS3 0EJ

    Received 30 Oct 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/45/02

    Proposed permanent classbase extension

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 11 Mar 2002
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/09/04

    The retention of a relocatable classroom with toilets until 31 December 2008 without complying with Condition 1 attached to planning permission CC/COL/157/01

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 19 Dec 2004
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/18/04

    The retention of 3 relocatable classrooms with toilets until 31 January 2009 without complying with Condition 1 attached to planning permission CC/BTE/148/98

    Beckers Green C P School,Beckers Green Road,Braintree,CM7 3PR

    Received 29 Jan 2004
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/06/09/COL/34/2

    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 14 Mar 2013
  16. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/06

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit until 31 January 2011 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/105/00

    Roydon C P School,Harlow Road,Harlow,CM19 5HN

    Received 18 Jan 2006
  17. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/23/20

    Replacement windows and cladding

    Chelmsford Adult Community Learning Centre, Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/55/01

    Details pursuant to condition 55 – Scheme for restoration of the internal access road off Alresford Road – ESS/80/20/TEN: Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 44 (landscape scheme), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020), 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) and 53 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 23 Feb 2026
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/117/01

    Construction of passenger lift to the west block at Colbayns high School, situated within the Science Quadrangle. Flanking the lift will be single stroey brick built accommodation containing a Nurses Room and a Medical Inspection Room

    Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL

    Received 14 Aug 2001
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/43/03/UTT

    Construction of two reed beds in connection with sewage treatment plus two ancillary buildings

    Great Dunmow WwTW,Chelmsford Road,Dunmow

    Received 11 Jul 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/20/10

    Classroom extension including accessible toilet provision and new entrance lobby. Extension to existing main entrance lobby

    Mildmay Infant and Nursery School,Robin Way,Chelmsford,CM2 8AU

    Received 28 Jan 2010
  23. Decision MadeESS/18/14/TEN

    Extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to the existing quarry with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 12 Feb 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/06/23/BAS

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/59/17/BAS without compliance with condition 2 (development restriction) and condition 3 (timescales for cessation of use and completion of restoration). ESS/59/17/BAS was a variation of ESS/50/08/BAS which was for "Change of use of land to enable provision and operation of machinery for the pre-treatment of inert waste to create restoration soils"

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 9 Jan 2023

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