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18 planning applications were submitted in Essex in the last 30 days. The most common type was extensions (12). 2 were approved in this period.
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20 most recent applications
- ESS/05/22/COL/29/0117 Sep 2026Undecided
Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN
Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Continued use of land for infilling" and Condition 29 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/05/22/COL that was for "Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 2(b) (Duration) and 18 (Importation Duration) of planning permission ref: ESS/52/17/COL (Revised) that itself was a Variation of Condition of a previous permission to now allow for an extended timescale to both complete the extraction and restoration of Five Ways Fruit Farm and to complete the importation of mineral from Bellhouse Quarry into Stanway Quarry
- ESS/03/22/COL/14/617 Sep 2026Undecided
Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN
Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Continued use of land for infilling" and Condition 29 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/05/22/COL that was for "Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 2(b) (Duration) and 18 (Importation Duration) of planning permission ref: ESS/52/17/COL (Revised) that itself was a Variation of Condition of a previous permission to now allow for an extended timescale to both complete the extraction and restoration of Five Ways Fruit Farm and to complete the importation of mineral from Bellhouse Quarry into Stanway Quarry
- CC/BTE/25/26/12/0114 Sep 2026Permitted
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU
Details pursuant to Condition 12 (External lighting) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development
- CC/BTE/25/26/04/0114 Sep 2026Undecided
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Air Source Heat Pump enclosures) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development
- CC/BTE/25/26/07/0114 Sep 2026Undecided
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU
Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Hard and soft landscaping) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development
- CC/BTE/25/26/03/0114 Sep 2026Undecided
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU
Details pursuant to Condition 3 (External Materials) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development
- CC/BTE/25/26/05/0114 Sep 2026Undecided
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU
Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Cycle parking) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development
- CC/UTT/58/25/NMA211 Sep 2026Undecided
Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH
Non-material amendment to allow removal of an additional tree (T037); installation of three switch rooms on hardstanding; and the repositioning of a tree approved as part of the landscaping scheme for planning application ref: CC/UTT/58/25 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)
- CC/TEN/31/21/8/210 Sep 2026Conditions
Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market
Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Written scheme and programme of archaeological and geoarchaeological investigation for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)
- CC/TEN/31/21/3/610 Sep 2026Conditions
Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market
Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Project/construction schedule (WSI for the Northern Section) for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)
- ESS/70/26/CHL/SPO8 Sep 2026Undecided
Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU
EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Western extension to Sheepcotes Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials
- ESS/45/18/COL/4/43 Sep 2026Permitted
Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Archaeological soil stripping) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch
- ESS/147/20/CHL/42/023 Sep 2026Undecided
Park Farm Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PX
Details pursuant to condition 42 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation Phase 3 and 4) Scheme for diversion of Park Farm Brook) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was 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.”
- ESS/67/26/UTT/SPO1 Sep 2026Undecided
Highwood Quarry, Off A120 Roundabout, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL
A western extension to Highwood Quarry for the extraction,processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel,including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials
- ESS/66/26/UTT/SO1 Sep 2026Undecided
Highwood Quarry, Off A120 Roundabout, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL
A western extension to Highwood Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials
- CC/TEN/68/261 Sep 2026Undecided
Adult Community Learning, St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3BN
Installation of a temporary mobile library bus within the front car park for use as a library facility for a period of 18 months.
- ESS/57/24/BAS/13/011 Sep 2026Undecided
Veolia, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH
Details pursuant to condition 13 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) off ESS/57/24/BAS. ESS/57/24/BAS was for "The retention of the open windrow green waste composting facility and shredding of oversized green waste and lateral extension of the site to facilitate the introduction of waste wood shredding operations and the retention of existing associated buildings and infrastructure"
- ESS/42/17/CHL/NMA0128 Aug 2026Undecided
Blackley Quarry, Gt Leighs, Braintree, CM3 1QP
Non-Material Amendment to the Description of Development of planning permission ESS/42/17/CHL to amend the wording with respect to plant and remove reference to revised restoration. ESS/42/17/CHL is the extant planning permission for " Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"
- ESS/64/26/BTE/SPO27 Aug 2026Undecided
Land off Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4PY
EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Winning and working of silica sand, restoration to water and nature conservation using site-won materials with new site access, processing plant and ancillary infrastructure
- ESS/89/25/CHL/01/0126 Aug 2026Permitted
Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR
Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement date) of ESS/89/25/CHL. ESS/89/25/CHL is the varied permission for "Use of a 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"
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