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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

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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 19 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/21/1

    ‘Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Fixed Plant – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development.’

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/4/1

    Proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m² floor area) to accommodate a 2FE school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site at The Chase, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Land at The Chase, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Received 3 May 2017
  3. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/21/2

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 29 Jul 2016
  4. Application WithdrawnESS/04/00/CHL

    Crushing & reycling of concrete & builders rubble for secondary aggregate.

    Great Holts Farm,Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 24 Jan 2000
  5. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/6

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records 1 Oct to 31 Oct 2019) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/48/08/CHL/47/1

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction, importation of inert waste materials and use of access road for a period of 7 years to 13 November 2015 without complying with Conditions 3, 34, 53 + 57 of ESS/42/06/CHL and conditions 4 + 5 of ESS/59/07/CHL together with amended working phases and restoration at reduced levels to agriculture, woodland, parkland, lake and permanent pasture

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/69/11

    Single storey classbase extension

    Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF

    Received 1 Nov 2011
  8. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE

    Variation of condition 2 (application drawings) of planning permission ESS/55/14/BTE to allow amended layout of the Integrated Waste Management Facility. The Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks. And approval of details required by condition (the details taking account of the proposed amended drawings), the conditions sought to be discharged are as follows: 6 (access road, cross over points), 13 (Signage, Telecommunications & Lighting at Woodhouse Farm complex), 14 (Stack design and finishes), 15 (design details and construction materials), 17 (management plan for the CHP), 18 (green roof), 20 (construction compounds, parking of vehicles), 22 (foul water management), 23 (surface water drainage and ground water management), 24, (groundwater monitoring), 37 (signs on access road at footpath crossings), 43 (lighting scheme during construction), 45 (phasing scheme for access road, retaining wall and mineral extraction), 50 (fencing - temporary and permanent), 53 (ecological survey update), 54 (Habitat Management Plan update), 57 (landscaping - bunding & planting), 59 (trees, shrubs and hedgerows - retention and protection), 60 (tree management and watering adjacent to retaining wall), 61 (Woodhouse Farm parking and landscaping), 62 (traffic calming measures at River Blackwater for otters and voles) and 63 (access road crossing points - lining and signing)

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

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/13/4/1

    The expansion of Elm Hall Primary School to 210 Place Primary School, comprising of a new single story extension to provide 3 classrooms (early years unit) ICT provision, group room, staff and ancillary accommodation. Extension to hall to provide dedicated storage and new hard play area to the north of the site. Development would also include landscaping to provide new and reconfigured external play areas and access ramps/steps, cycle parking, fencelines for security purposes 3 No. car parking spaces and a new pedestrian path from the Highway.

    Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  10. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN-22

    Tree and hedge protection

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension)

    Received 4 Jun 2010
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/50/07

    Single storey flat roof extension to provide accommodation for an accessible washroom/WC facility

    R A Butler Schools, South Road, CB11 3DG,Stanley Wilson Lodge,Four Acres,Saffron Walden,CB11 3JD

    Received 23 Apr 2007
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/120/06

    Erection of a more secure and higher fence to front and sides of school. Type to be used of Palisade and Wledmesh 1.8m and 2.4m respectively

    St Michaels Primary School & Nursery,Camulodunum Way,Colchester,CO2 9RA

    Received 28 Jul 2006
  13. Decision MadeESS/45/15/TEN/SO

    Screening opinion

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10

    Construction of a combined foot and cycle bridge, approach ramps and connecting foot/cycleway between Mill Park Drive and Charter Way, adjacent to Braintree Freeport Railway Station, over the Braintree to Witham branch railway.

    Adjacent to Freeport Railway Station,Charter Way,Freeport,Braintree

    Received 5 Oct 2010
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/12/24/4/1

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (section detail) and condition 4 (materials schedule) of planning permission ref: CC/BTE/12/24 (Insertion of new doors to allow removal and replacement of existing oil tank).

    Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 4BP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/52/24/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 - HMMP attached to planning permission CC/CHL/52/24 (The creation of a flood attenuation basin, associated minor works with temporary construction access via Homeholly House car park on land to the north of Church End Lane, Runwell).

    Land to the north of Church End Lane, Runwell

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  17. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/155/07

    Construction of extension to existing Dry Sow Unit (piggery) for Pig Fattening facilities and new General Livestock Building

    Marsh Farm (also 23 Kt 514),South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5WP

    Received 29 Oct 2007
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/25/14/9/1

    The erection of a single storey classbase extension with associated play area and landscaping.

    Millhouse Infant School and Nursery School, Tavistock Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5QF

    Received 22 May 2014
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/05/05

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Dust Management Plan for farm access and deep soil mixing trial for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. 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 Leighs Parish, to NE Chelmsford.

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  20. Decision MadeCC/MAL/134/02/REV

    Proposed lift shaft and first floor covered link way over rear single storey corridor/classrooms on the Mill Road site

    The Plume School, Mill Road Site,The Plume School,Fambridge Road,Maldon,CM9 6AB

    Received 10 Jan 2003
  21. Decision MadeESS/28/99/CHL

    Screening Opinion: proposed irrigation reservoir

    Belsteads Farm,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 9 Aug 1999
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to condition 56 (General Permitted Development) to allow for the temporary operation of a mobile stone crushing plant over a 24 week period, starting August 2024.

    Bradwell Quarry Church Road Bradwell Essex CM77 8EP

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/88/08/NMA

    Upgrading of the A13/A130/B1464 Sadlers Farm Junction and adjoining A13 road west to the Pitsea Interchange and A130 road north to the Rayleigh Spur roundabout.

    A13/A130 Sadlers Farm Junction,London Road,Basildon

    Received 14 May 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/ROC/78/98

    Conversion of caretaker's house to new classbase

    Barling Magna Primary School,Little Wakering Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 OLN

    Received 26 May 1998

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