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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/28/18/NMA1

    Non material amendment to allow the complete east elevation of the standalone two storey building to be finished in timber cladding instead of a mix of timber cladding and brick as approved as part of planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/18 (Two storey teaching block; single storey extension; and associated works)

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

    Received 11 Dec 2018
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/77/10

    Development of single storey new build block on existing primary school site with associated parking, hard play areas, landscaping, covered walkway access, PE Store, cycle & pupil scooter shelters & ramp access to courtyard and new ramp access to main school entrance

    Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School,Lower Queens Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 6DS

    Received 28 Jun 2010
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/23/3/1

    Pursuant to Condition 3 – Details of windows, doors and fascias – (Demolition of existing staff amenity building and provision of new single storey building to provide staff amenity facilities CC/CHL/80/23)

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4AB

    Received 15 Feb 2024
  4. Decision MadeCC/BRW/162/03

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 30 November 2007 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BRW/120/01

    Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 21 Nov 2003
  5. Decision MadeCHIG/665/73

    Erect Plant, Store .W.Bridge Etc (Valid date unknown, shown as Application Date)

    Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/55

    Continuation of extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel 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 recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) permitted under Ref ESS/31/11/BTE without compliance with condition 9(d) (hours of operation of dry silo mortar plant) to allow orking 07:00 to 18:30 Monday to FRiday and 07:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 2 Apr 2013
  7. Decision MadeESS/16/00/TEN

    Change of use of part of plant hire, haulage contracting storage area to include storage & screening of category 1 material & provision of a canopy and circulation area to existing waste transfer compound. Relocation of bunded fuel oil tanks

    Pond Hall,Pond Hall,Bradfield Road,Wix,Manningtree

    Received 13 Apr 2000
  8. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE

    Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 31 Jan 2020
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10/15/1

    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.

    Braintree Freeport Village, Charter Way, Braintree, CM7 78YH

    Received 17 Apr 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/65/24/TEN

    Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of Planning Permission ESS/105/21/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for an extended timescale to achieve restoration on land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester.

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Received 2 Dec 2024
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/43/03/LB

    New Early Years classbase extension with ancillary accommodation together with remodelling of existing cloakroom area and provision of ramped access into Infant Hall

    Colchester North County Primary School,John Harper Street,Colchester

    Received 15 Apr 2003
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/68/03

    Provision of a new three classbase extension, including new plant room and ancillary works: provision of new staff room extension and disabled/special needs room; demolition of existing timber classrooms and extension of hard play area.

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

    Received 2 Jun 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/86/21/COL

    To regularise the site boundary and for the continued use of the land for landfill gas control and electricity generation with a revised site layout and upgraded gas and electricity control infrastructure on Land at Bell House Farm, Church Lane, Stanway.

    Bellhouse Farm, Church Lane, Stanway, CO3 8LS

    Received 28 Sept 2021
  14. Decision MadeESS/28/00/HLW

    Rail terminal, aggregate store, lorry loading facilities, coated stone & concrete plants, materials recycling facility

    Harlow Mill Aggregate Depot,Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 27 Jun 2000
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/01/21

    Construction of an underpass through the interim M11 Junction 7A link road with associated drainage and landscaping

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 5 Jan 2021
  16. Decision MadeCC/CPT/139/07

    Retention of 3 relocatable classrooms until 31 January 2010 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/127/02

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 24 Sept 2007
  17. Decision MadeESS/74/96/COL

    Vary #1 CC/COL/26/82 Ind Waste

    Bellhouse Landfill Site,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 20 Nov 1996
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/13/98

    Continued use of 1 RL6 Relocatable Classroom Unit.

    Templars County Primary School,Cressing Road,Witham,CM8 2NJ

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  19. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/39/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 39 – Driver instruction sheet 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
  20. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/06/01

    Details pursuant to condition 6 of ESS/01/11/CHL (Record of night-time HGV movements for Jan 2022 and Feb 2022). ESS/01/11/CHL was for “Coated roadstone plant And associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the existing quarry” as amended.

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

    Received 4 Mar 2022
  21. Decision MadeESS/81/23/CHL/23/1

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and condition 23 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/81/23/CHL (Importation of 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access).

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  22. Application WithdrawnESS/29/25/UTT

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/16/20/UTT without compliance with conditions 3, 27, 51, 54, 56 and 57 to allow amended timescales for the completion of extraction and restoration, allow revised restoration details and approve details in relation to restoration and aftercare. ESS/16/20/UTT was a variation permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

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

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/70/02

    Provide separate vehicle access off Four Acres, for use by day care staff and visitors

    Stanley Wilson Lodge,Four Acres,Saffron Walden,CB11 3JD

    Received 8 May 2002
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Dust minimisation scheme – CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 14 Oct 2019

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