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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/2

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 21 June to 22 July 2019) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the 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 originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 25 Jul 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/9/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Cycle, scooter and vehicle parking provision - CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  3. Decision MadeESS/38/16/ROC

    Continuation of the importation of non-hazardous waste to revise the pre-settlement contours of the landfill (application ref: ESS/47/10/ROC) without compliance with condition 1 (approved details), condition 40 (restoration date) and condition 41 (removal of haul road) to allow an amended phasing of the development and an additional period of time solely to continue to import soils and restore the site

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna

    Received 21 Dec 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/33/25/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (HMMP) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/33/25 (Erection of a new Early Years Facility with associated hard and soft play space, landscaping, car and cycle parking, and other infrastructure at Harlowbury Primary School Site, Gilden Way, Harlow)

    Harlowbury Primary School Site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 15 Jul 2025
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/43/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Construction management plan CC/HLW/43/17 (Construction of a 74m long wall with associated landscaping for flood attenuation purposes at Freshwaters Primary Academy, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA)

    Freshwaters Primary Academy Broadfields School, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA

    Received 13 Feb 2018
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/134/01

    Provision of a new overbridge to provide access from the proposed Gransmore Green junction to the existing A120 to be known as Blake End Bridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/48/05

    Retention of a hard play area and the erection of a cycle shelter

    St Peters Cof E Primary School,Carters Hill,Boxted, Colchester,CO4 5YN

    Received 18 Apr 2005
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/89/10

    The construction of a new footbridge across the River Colne in the village of Chappel. The footbridge would be built immediately adjacent to the existing road bridge, which has no provision for pedestrians.

    Chappel Bridge,The Street,Chappel,Colchester,CO6

    Received 23 Jul 2010
  9. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/64/1

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 20 May 2015
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/08

    The proposed relocation of previously approved hard play area and parking, enclosed 1.2m high fencing, amendments to steps, site access and associated landscaping as amendments to Planning Permission CC/BAS/94/06 for the demolition of existing prefabricated hall and kitchen, construction of a new hall and kitchen extension with covered link and the construction of a permanent hard play area, a temporary hard play area & 1 additional car parking space

    Laindon Park C P S,Church Hill,Laindon,Basildon,SS155SE

    Received 21 Jan 2008
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/70/05

    Provision of new fencing to main entrance and front elevations, consisting of 1.8m high palisade fencing and 1.2m high wooden palisade fencing

    St George's Infants School,Barrington Rd,Colchester,CO2 7RW

    Received 26 May 2005
  12. Decision MadeCC/MAL/85/00

    Construction of an "all weather" sports pitch together with associated fencing, floodlighting and landscaping

    St Peters High School,Southminster Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8QB

    Received 6 Oct 2000
  13. Decision MadeESS/68/21/UTT/SO

    EIA Screeening Opinion: Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste, without compliance with condition 4 (time frame) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/35/18/UTT to allow an additional period of time to complete the infilling and restore the site

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  14. Decision MadeEPF/1014/75

    Extraction of sand & gravel

    Chime Nursery, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing

    Received 22 Jul 1975
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/20/15/1

    Details pursuant to condition 15 – Landscape Scheme – CC/COL/10/20: Continuation of development of and use as a Primary School without compliance with conditions 2 (approved details) and 13 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/35/19, to allow the use of Nuthatch Chase as a secondary construction access for a temporary time period.

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

    Received 19 Jun 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/108/20

    Proposed replacement of existing temporary classbases with the erection of a single storey nursery building, single storey stand-alone permanent classroom, associated external play space and associated parking and landscaping.

    Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  17. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL/5/2

    Erection of dry silo mortar plant, ancillary facilities, together with internal access improvements, as approved by application ESS/25/02/COL, without compliance with condition 2 (submitted details) to allow for amended plant layout and foundation levels

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

    Received 17 Oct 2012
  18. Decision MadeESS/03/02/UTT

    Screening Opinion: Redevelopment of Waste Water Treatment Works

    Felsted Waste Water Treatment Works,Station Road,Felsted

    Received 14 Dec 2002
  19. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/25/2

    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
  20. Decision MadeESS/48/98/CHL

    Variation of Conditions 1, 2, 4, 13, 14 & 20 attached to Planning Permission ESX/17/93/CHL for revision of restoration scheme to accord with approved golf course after use

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

    Received 28 Aug 1998
  21. Decision MadeESS/72/03/TEN

    Remedial works to existing agricultural reservoir to include the removal of 8,800 cu metres of as dug material to be replaced with imported clay ENFORCEMENT

    Hockley Farm,Church Road,Frating,Colchester,CO7 7HG

    Received 26 Nov 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/153/02

    Extension of an existing hardplay

    Radwinter C E Primary School,Water Lane,Radwinter,Saffron Walden

    Received 22 Aug 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/18/7

    Odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 15 Oct 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/25/17

    Provision of a relocatable classroom for seven years

    Church Langley Primary School, Church Langley Way, Harlow, CM17 9TH

    Received 22 May 2017

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