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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/49/22/UTT/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Restoration plan 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 5 Jul 2023
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/111/10/NMA

    Amendment to fencing description to match submitted and approved drawings.

    Roach Vale Primary School,Roach Vale,Colchester,CO4 3YN

    Received 14 Jan 2011
  3. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/95/08

    It is proposed to erect a proprietary oak framed carriage barn on a part of the existing playing fields adjacent to the wooded area at the north end of the site. It is also proposed to erect a wind turbine and automated weather station on a pylon. The carriage barn will be set in a newly landscaped area which will be linked to the existing school by a new path with planting along it's length. The whole will form an external teaching area focused on wildlife and external pursuits.

    North Crescent County Primary School,North Crescent,Wickford.,SS12 9AP

    Received 22 Aug 2008
  4. Decision MadeESS/22/05/BRW

    Construction of kiosk to house electrical equipment to control plant on site

    Ingatestone Sewage Treatment Works,Stock Lane,Doddinghurst,Ingatestone,CM4 9QN

    Received 26 May 2005
  5. Decision MadeESS/57/01/UTT

    Construction of a match fishing facility and carp lake with associated removal of materials and variation of conditions 2 & 8 of planning permission ref ESS/33/95/UTT

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

    Received 1 Nov 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/35/15/BAS

    Change of use of a storage and distribution building to a waste transfer station to facilitate the reclamation and recycling and storage of spent batteries and accumulators

    Tuskite Works, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/11/07

    The continuation of use without compliance with condition 11 (access to site) attached to Planning Permission CC/BTE/73/05, to allow emergency vehicle and maintenance vehicle access only from Stevens Road. Access to the car park will remain in Spinks Lane only

    Adult Community Learning Centre,Spinks Lane,Witham,CM8 1EP

    Received 16 Jan 2007
  8. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Six monthly progress report for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/29/99

    Single classbase extension & remodelling

    Dedham C of E Primary School,Parsons Field,Dedham,Colchester,CO7 6BZ

    Received 7 May 1999
  10. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/52/01

    Details pursuant to condition 52 (Farmland Bird Strategy - Phase 17) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

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

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/83/10

    Continuation of an elevated single storey extension & internal remodelling works to provide a new hydrotherapy pool & disabled changing facility without compliance with cond 2 (Approved Details) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/51/10 to allow for the reduction of the pool enclosure by 1.0m in height and reduce the overall size of the plant room by 2.0m in length to give a revised pool enclosure height of 3.5m & new footprint dimension of 25m2 for the pool plant room & to remove the NWwindows

    Oakview School,Whitehills Road,Loughton,IG10 1TS

    Received 5 Jul 2010
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/131/08/LB

    Proposed works to repair damage to the traffic face of the brickwork parapets of Buttsbury Bridge

    Buttsbury Bridge,Stock Lane / Ingatestone Road,Ingatestone,CM4

    Received 20 Nov 2008
  13. Decision MadeCC/CPT/20/09

    Phase 1 of a two-phase development of the Roscommon Way Extension, South Canvey, for the construction of a link road joining the Northwick Road Roundabout on Roscommon Way to the Western Esplanade. Phase 1 proposes the construction of a dual carriageway road from Northwick Road Roundabout to Charfleets Roundabout and a single carriageway link from Charfleets Roundabout to Haven Road

    Roscommon Way Extension,Roscommon Way,Canvey

    Received 23 Feb 2009
  14. Decision MadeESS/09/02/BAS

    Continuation of operations without complying with Conditions 4 & 6 of planning permission BAS/944/89 to receive liquid wastes for pre-treatment requiring the disposal of solid residue arisings off site

    Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 21 Feb 2002
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/27/10

    The provision of a new temporary single classbase with toilet facilities until 31 December 2011

    Chipping Hill Infant School,Church Street,Witham,CM8 2JL

    Received 4 Feb 2010
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/26/1

    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 31 Mar 2015
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/13

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/82/08

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS120PW

    Received 26 Feb 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/16/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Noise monitoring for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  19. Decision MadeESS/64/17/COL/SO

    Aggregate Industries UK Ltd seeks planning permission to import clean subsoils necessary to achieve the approved restoration profiles at Tiptree quarry Grange Road Tiptree.

    Inworth Grange Farm Pit, Grange Road, TIPTREE, CO5 0QQ

    Received 5 Oct 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/10/02

    Details pursuant to condition 10 (Surface water drainage scheme for Advanced works – Conveyor Bridge and Site Mobilisation Works) of CC/CHL/85. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  21. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/66/02

    Details pursuant to condition 66 (Annual working and reclamation scheme 2025) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was a variation, the original permission was ESS/65/06/UTT for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/19/3

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (The construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction, processing and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities; and highway and access improvements. Together with the construction of an associated irrigation pipeline from the proposed abstraction point (River Chelmer at Langleys, Great Waltham))

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 15 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/157/06

    Continuation of development without compliance to Condition 3 (Landscaping) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/21/04 to allow revised landscaping

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

    Received 16 Nov 2006
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/66/09

    Erection of 6 court sports hall (1772 m2) and ancillary teaching, changing and storage space

    Playingfield land adjacent to the St John Payne School, Partridge Avenue, Chelmsford,St John Payne RC Comprehensive School,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BS

    Received 20 Jul 2009

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