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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/MAL/41/15

    Retrospective application for the extension of the existing playground with repairs to existing playground including resurfacing

    Woodham Walter C Of E Primary School, The Street, Woodham Walter, Maldon, CM9 6RF

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/01/98

    Construction of new extension to existing classbase for proposed nursery

    Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 14 Jan 1998
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/00/LB

    Renew the exisitng defective stair nosing/treads to the central staircase and the linoleum coverings to the landings

    Shire Hall and Associated buildings,Tindal Square,Chelmsford,CM1 1RA

    Received 13 Sept 2000
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/08/03

    Revision to a approved plan details for resource room in planning permission CC/CHL/179/02 without complying with condition 2 to retain ventilation to the existing school kitchen

    Lawford Mead Junior School,Lawford Mead Infants School & Nursery,Trent Road,Chelmsford

    Received 29 Jan 2003
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Method statement for remediation of land contamination – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Css South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  6. Decision MadeESS/11/16/BAS

    Retrospective change of use from a scrap yard and vehicle dismantling operation to a recycling yard to facilitate the shredding and storing of wood waste and the sorting and baling of paper, plastic and cardboard.

    Whites Yard, Archers Fields Close, Basildon, SS13 1DN

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/91/07

    Installation of temporary two classroom relocatable unit, construction of a new pathway and play area, site enclosure and partial boarding of the colonnade of the existing Centre Point building, for temporary use by Epping Infant School whilst the new Epping Infant School is under construction.

    Centre Point,St John's Road,Epping,CM16 5DN

    Received 16 Jul 2007
  8. Decision MadeESS/49/02/UTT

    Variation of conditions 2 and 12 of permision UTT/1542/89 to revise the area open for working and temporary clay stockpile area

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

    Received 17 Sept 2002
  9. Decision MadeESS/15/19/CHL

    Retention of a 43.2m x 2m high acoustic mitigation fence (originally granted under planning permission ref ESS/43/13/CHL), along the northern boundary of the access road to Sandon Quarry until 31 December 2026

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, CM2 7TE

    Received 6 Mar 2019
  10. Decision MadeESS/01/98/CHL

    Vary #4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 21 of IDO/CHL/2/92A

    Sandon Pit,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 7 Jan 1998
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/07/15

    The retention of 1 classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/122/10

    Richard De Clare County Primary School, Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  12. Decision MadeESS/06/14/MAL/SO

    Review of Old Mineral Permissions ESS/12/98/Mal, ESS/34/11/MAL, ESS70/12/MAL and ESS/71/12/MAL and provision of silt settlement lagoons and water storage facility at Royal Oak

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Essex

    Received 21 Jan 2014
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/77/22

    Installation of new heating plant (air source heat pumps) and relocation of bin storage area.

    Baynards County Primary School, Townsend Road, Tiptree Essex CO5 0ND

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/18/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Cycle and scooter provision for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/18 (Two storey eight classroom teaching block; single storey extension; car park extension; and associated landscape works)

    Ryedene Primary and Nursery School, Ryedene, off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon

    Received 8 Nov 2018
  15. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Restoration plan for planning application ref: ESS/77/20/CHL (Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development)

    Land south of A1060 (Salt’s Green), Chalk End, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4NJ

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/71/08

    Reconstruction of Folly Mill Bridge (ECC Bridge no 378). This would enable the bridge to carry vehicles up to 40 tonnes gross weight. The application also includes the proposal for Listed Building consent for the demolition of garden wall at Folly Mill which is Grade II Listed building

    Folly Mill Bridge,ECC Bridge no 378,Thaxted,CM6 2NW

    Received 17 Jun 2008
  17. Decision MadeESS/43/06/CHL/13/1

    Noise monitoring - Sept 2012. Cont of aggregate bagging plant &ancillary facilities, importation of agg for temp storage &/or bagging & approval of agg storage areas without compliance with cond 5 (hours of working) on pp ESS/50/02/CHL for the extension of working hours between 1/3 and 31/8 each year, as follows:Mon to Fri 06:00 – 22:00, Sat 06:00 – 13:00 & 06:00 – 15:00 on the following public/bank holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May BH and Spring BH.

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

    Received 15 May 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 2 - Amendments to site compound layout pursuant to Condition 2 of Planning permission: ESS/39/14/BTE

    Land at Coleman’s Farm , Little Braxted Lane, Witham

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/22/2

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeESS/13/99/CHL

    Variation of Condition 4 of CHL/329/84 to allow the importation of processed aggregates for use in batching plant

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

    Received 19 May 1999
  21. Decision MadeBTE/1541/88

    Extract S&G, Restore to Ag

    Tile Kiln Quarry, (Foxborough Hills),Sible Hedingham,Halstead

    Received 9 Aug 1988
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/114/23

    Demolition of the existing building and the construction of a new replacement building, proposed to remain in C2 (residential institution) use

    32 Takely End, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5AZ

    Received 22 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/36/01

    Details pursuant to condition 36 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of ESS/24/14. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) 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, Braintree, CM77 8EP

    Received 9 Apr 2015
  24. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/08

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results October 2021) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)”.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 9 Dec 2021

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