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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/78/23/MAL/SO

    Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 3 (Approved Details); 4 (Approved details and Cessation date); 29 (Landscape and Restoration) and 50 (Landform and Restoration Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL a (Variation of Condition of a previous permission to provide for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to enable the implementation of a revised restoration scheme

    Land at: Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 23 Aug 2023
  2. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/55/01

    Notification in accordance with condition 55 (works in bird nesting season) of ESS/34/15/BTE regarding tree works at Woodhouse Farm. ESS/34/15/BTE was for the following “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)”

    Rivenhall Airfield Coggeshall Road (A120) Braintree CO5 9DF

    Received 11 Feb 2022
  3. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/13/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 16 Jan 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/27/01

    Cons new school entrance & office acc , new draught lobby to 2 areas & new toilets & link corridor to serve main hall Int alt to form dedicated early years entrance, alt to teaching areas & refurb of toilets, staff room

    Kings Road Primary School,Kings Road,Chelmsford,CM1 2BB

    Received 9 Mar 2001
  5. Decision MadeESS/10/13/TEN

    Extension of the time limit for implementation (by 5 years) of permission ref ESS/21/08/TEN for the construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils.

    Lufkins Farm,Thorrington Road,Great Bentley,Essex

    Received 14 Mar 2013
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Ecological Design Strategy for proposed reptile receptor sites for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 27 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/26/02/UTT

    Variation of condition 1 (to replace and relocate ancillary buildings and operations and the erection of an additional weighbridge) and the deletion of condition 2 of permission UTT/960/91

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

    Received 7 May 2002
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/23/97

    Single storey extension to provide head teachers office, waiting area and additional Secretaries office space. Alterations to existing Head teachers office to form deputy Head teachers office

    John Bunyan County Inants School,Lancaster Way,Braintree,CM7 5UL

    Received 29 Aug 1997
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/110/23

    Expansion and enhancement of Chelmer Valley Park and Ride, including an expansion of the car parking area to the north and east, pedestrian and cyclist improvements and the construction of a new substation. Together with other associated development, works and landscaping

    Chelmer Valley Park and Ride, Pratt's Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford

    Received 19 Dec 2023
  10. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/4/3

    Winning and working of sand and gravel

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

    Received 14 Oct 2013
  11. ValidatedESS/09/95/BTE

    Ext S&G.

    Land at Bradwell Airfield,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 24 Feb 1995
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/69/00

    Variation of Condition 4 (landscaping), 6 (walls and fencing) and 7 (accommodation works) of planning permission reference CC/CHL/20/95 & CC/BTE/23/95 to allow submission of reserved matters other than before development commences

    Between Strawbrook Hill and Great Notley Garden Village

    Received 25 Aug 2000
  13. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/30/2

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 16 Jun 2016
  14. Decision MadeCC/BRW/42/17

    The erection of a metal framed free standing canopy with polycarbonate non-fragile curved roof and PVCu rainwater goods to measure 5000mm (W) x 8000mm (L) x 2500mm (H)

    Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood CM15 8BG

    Received 29 Aug 2017
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/03/13

    Installation of new external door to cloakroom and installation of new external door within existing Crittall curtain walling. Minor remodelling of existing internal layout.

    Tanys Dell Primary School, Tanys Dell, Harlow, CM202LS

    Received 14 Jan 2013
  16. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/9/01

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (Noise monitoring Nov 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, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Nov 2019
  17. Decision MadeESS/37/02/UTT

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed use or development - Winning & working of minerals including extraction, processing, storage & sale, use of existing access, office, weighbridge and car parking

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

    Received 27 Jun 2002
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/07/SO

    Screening Opinion: Proposed new footway/cycleway

    Pitsea Hall Lane,Basildon

    Received 17 Jan 2007
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/108/02

    Extension of Car Parking Facility Forming Nine New Parking Bays

    Southview Special School (Previously Elm Hall CPS),Conrad Rd,Witham,CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2002
  20. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/3/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 1 May 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/43/26

    The construction of 2no. single storey standalone buildings to provide accommodation for SEND and SEMH pupils together with the provision of Multi-Use Play Areas (MUPAs), associated car parking, external works and landscaping

    Ormiston Rivers Academy, Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8QB

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  22. Application WithdrawnESS/16/12/TEN/12/1

    Change of use of part of existing aggregates depot to an inert waste recycling facility including importation, processing and sale of a maximum of 20,000 tonnes of inert soils and concrete waste per annum

    Yeoman Aggregates, Parkeston Quay Depot, West Dock Road, Harwich

    Received 20 Aug 2012
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/31/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy CC/COL/31/17 (The extension of existing Junior School to Create a 3 form entry junior school with associated works (1/2 FE Expansion) at Monkwick Junior School. The proposed development may not accord with the provision of the development plan in force in the area which the land to which the application relates is situated).

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

    Received 10 Oct 2017
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/79/10

    The retention of a temporary classbase until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit attached to planning permission CC/HLW/97/07.

    Milwards Primary School and Nursery,Paringdon Road,Harlow,CM19 4QX

    Received 6 Jul 2010

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