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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/49/22/UTT/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Landscape scheme 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
  2. Decision MadeESS/38/14/UTT/37/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 37 – Restoration plan for planning application ref: ESS/38/14/UTT (Continuation of winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site through landfill)

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, ELSENHAM, CM22 6DR

    Received 19 Oct 2017
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/141/06

    The continued use of three single and one double reloctable classroom units until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/154/01

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 26 Oct 2006
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/6/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/20/17/BTE/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment to allow a change in restoration sequence across Bradwell Quarry which will result in the restoration of Site A4 Phases 3 and 4 and Site A3 Phase 1 by 31 December 2018.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 8 Aug 2018
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/14/8

    The construction of an extension to the Infants School to provide 2 classbases, group room, toilet facilities and ancillary accommodation. The construction of a further extension to provide a new reception and school office for the Infants School. The construction of an extension to the Junior School to provide a new library and 2 group rooms. The provision of a new pedestrian entrance to the Infants School. The relocation of the existing trim trail.

    Alderton Infant and Junior School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

    Received 17 Jun 2014
  7. Decision MadeESS/60/04/UTT/SO

    Screening Opinion: Replacement waste water treatment works

    Felsted Waste Water Treatment Works,Station Road,Felsted

    Received 29 Nov 2004
  8. Decision MadeESS/04/12/CHL

    Certificate of Lawfulness for storage of minerals on land at the former goods yard

    Brook Street,Chelmsford Rail Sidings,New Street,Chelmsford,CM1 1SU

    Received 29 Dec 2011
  9. Decision MadeESS/63/24/ROC/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement date) of ESS/63/24/ROC. ESS/63/24/ROC was for “Replacement demilitarisation facility, including demolition of existing machinery and buildings and construction of a new building to house the new demilitarisation facility, along with the construction of associated buildings and supporting infrastructure

    Avocet, Shoeburyness MOD, Bridge Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9XD

    Received 25 Nov 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/53/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 of permission CC/BTE/06/96 to read "This consent shall epxire on 31 May 2003"

    Westfield Drive,Honywood School,Westfield Drive,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1PZ

    Received 11 May 2001
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/14/5

    The construction of an extension to the Infants School to provide 2 classbases, group room, toilet facilities and ancillary accommodation. The construction of a further extension to provide a new reception and school office for the Infants School. The construction of an extension to the Junior School to provide a new library and 2 group rooms. The provision of a new pedestrian entrance to the Infants School. The relocation of the existing trim trail.

    Alderton Infant and Junior School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

    Received 17 Jun 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/101/10/NMA2

    Revised high ropes course

    Danbury County Youth Camp,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 30 Jun 2011
  13. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/36/2

    Ecological survey pursuant to Condition 36 of planning application ref: ESS/57/04/TEN (Construction of public water storage reservoir)

    Crown Quarry (Wick Farm), Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR

    Received 27 Jan 2020
  14. Decision MadeESS/39/13/TEN/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to allow the relocation of site access, weighbridge, site office and car park as part of planning permission ref: ESS/39/13/TEN (Continuation of retention of use of the existing plant and ancillary buildings and silt management area, the construction of a new access and the winning and working of minerals with progressive infilling on part, with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation (Permitted by ESS/47/94/TEN as varied by Planning Permission ESS/28/03/TEN and ESS/61/12/TEN) without compliance with condition 1 (application details) and condition 4 (restoration details) of ESS/28/03/TEN to allow for an amended restoration scheme to be completed by 31 January 2026.)

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0SB

    Received 29 Apr 2021
  15. Decision MadeESS/37/08/BTE

    Development of an 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 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; Associated engineering works and storage tanks.

    Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 26 Aug 2008
  16. Decision MadeESS/34/20/COL

    Proposed external and internal alterations at the existing recycling facility

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 19 Mar 2020
  17. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/50/04

    Details pursuant to condition 50 (Noise monitoring results – July 2026). ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation permission for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm & Brick Farm), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/124/00

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/EPF/05/98 to allow retention of one relocatable building until 31 December 2005

    Alderton Junior and Infant School,Alderton Hall Lane,Loughton,IG10 3HE

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/93/22

    Installation of new heating plant (air source heat pumps)

    Kingswood Primary And Nursery School, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE

    Received 23 Sept 2022
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/19/04

    The retention of one relocatable classroom with toilets without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to approved planning permission CC/BTE/140/98

    St Peters C of E Primary School,Myneer Park,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1YU

    Received 29 Jan 2004
  21. Decision MadeESS/20/13/MAL/2/1

    Retrospective planning application for the importation and deposition of inert topsoil with restoration to grazing land

    L J Anderson & Sons Ltd, Foxhall Road, Steeple, Southminster, CM0 7LB

    Received 12 Nov 2013
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/39/18

    1km footway/cycle path and associated works (to form part of the City Centre to Great Waltham Cycle Route)

    Land between Broomfield Hospital/Nash Drive and Goulton Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford

    Received 1 Oct 2018
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Dust Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 30 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/04/17/TEN/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to change the wording of conditions 19 and 20 attached to planning permission ref: ESS/04/17/TEN and allow up to 5 HGVs and 4 trailers to park on-site overnight and to confirm that the restriction relating to vehicles being empty relates solely to putrescible (black bag, food and green) waste

    Ardleigh Waste Transfer Station, A120, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7SL

    Received 12 Jan 2022

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