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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
8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,038 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/UTT/90/20/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Written Scheme and Programme of Archaeological Investigation for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (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)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/14/21/TEN

    Retrospective permission for the erection and use of a new modular office block on Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 4 Feb 2021
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/06/09/COL/9/1

    The scheme required pursuant to Condition 6 of this permission shall include details of the movement, storage and placement of all topsoils, subsoils, and soil making materials. In preparing the details of these movements for each sequence of the work, particular attention shall be paid to the soils report contained in Part 2 of the Environmental Statement accompanying the application. Each soils movement, storage and placement plan shall clearly identify the origin, any intermediate, and final locations of the soils and soil making materials to be moved as defined by agreed soil units, together with details balancing the quantities, depths and areas involved.

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 10 Feb 2012
  4. ValidatedESS/25/98/CHL

    Variation of Cond. 8 (ESS/41/97/CHL) to increase lorry movements originating from Russell Green Agricultural Reservior development to Cranham Hall Lane, Russell Green, Boreham

    Russell Green Reservoir,Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 16 Mar 1998
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/47/14/05/01

    Construction of a new assembly hall and link corridor, together with additional parking area and canopied entrance door to student services building.

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

    Received 30 Jan 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/82/10

    The continued use of two double temporary classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2013.

    Notley High School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 7 Jul 2010
  7. Decision MadeESS/06/17/HLW

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/26/16/HLW, to allow an additional use of the site for overnight parking of associated Heavy Goods Vehicles and trailers

    Waste Transfer Station, West Road, Harlow, CM20 2AL

    Received 2 Nov 2016
  8. Decision MadeESS/06/16/MAL

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with Condition No. 2 and No. 27 attached to planning reference ESS/35/14/MAL to allow an amended restoration layout incorporating an island and amended eastern boundary of the reservoir

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 20 Jan 2016
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/162/07

    The continued use and retention of a double relocatable classroom until 30 November 2010 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/183/02

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 23 Nov 2007
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/66/03

    Retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 2 June 2008 without complying with condtion 1 of planning permission CC/UTT/02/98

    Gt Sampford Primary School,Finchingfield Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2RL

    Received 29 May 2003
  11. Decision MadeCC/CHL/150/06

    Installation of a lift shaft, disabled changing room, disabled W.C's & a new gym store

    Boswells School,Burnham Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6LY

    Received 17 Oct 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/22/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

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

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/119/08

    Retention of 1 classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2010, without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/102/03.

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 29 Oct 2008
  14. Decision MadeESS/25/11/CPT

    Change of use, with no material development, of site and existing buildings from Plant & Tool Hire (Use Class B2) to End of Life Vehicles Treatment Facility (Use Class Sui Generis)

    Unit 4, Kings Haven,Kings Road,Charfleets Industrial Estate,Canvey,SS8 0QW

    Received 12 May 2011
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/140/98

    Cont use of RLGT relocatable Classroom Unit

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

    Received 19 Nov 1998
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/97/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of Flitchway Linear Park at Rayne to be known as Hazlemere Bridle Over Bridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/87/08/NMA

    Upgrading of the A13/A130/B1464 Sadlers Farm Junction and adjoining A13 road west to the Pitsea Interchange and A130 road north to the Rayleigh Spur roundabout.

    A13/A130 Sadlers Farm Junction,London Road,Basildon

    Received 14 May 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/NMA2

    Alterations to the arrangement of the solar panels, alterations to the design of the guardrail on the roof and the insertion of boiler flues at plant level

    Former Severalls Hospital Site (Phase 3), Northern Approach Road, Colchester, Essex

    Received 4 Aug 2016
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/159/03

    Erection of Cheltenham Barrel Vault canopy structure to side of main building

    Janet Duke Primary School,Markhams Chase,Laindon,Basildon,SS155LS

    Received 27 Nov 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/13/7/1

    The expansion of Elm Hall Primary School to 210 Place Primary School, comprising of a new single story extension to provide 3 classrooms (early years unit) ICT provision, group room, staff and ancillary accommodation. Extension to hall to provide dedicated storage and new hard play area to the north of the site. Development would also include landscaping to provide new and reconfigured external play areas and access ramps/steps, cycle parking, fencelines for security purposes 3 No. car parking spaces and a new pedestrian path from the Highway.

    Elm Hall Cp School, Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD

    Received 14 Jun 2013
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/01/00

    Form Disabled access doors to south elevation together with disabled ramp

    Harlow Central Library,Cross Street,The High,Harlow,CM20 1HA

    Received 11 Jan 2000
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/17/ROC/SO

    The erection of buildings comprising one Reception Hide and one Viewing Hide for use by the general public; the development of a staff compound comprising one Office Building and one Meeting Room Building, Staff Parking Area and the erection of a Communications Aerial; the erection of one Workshop and development of a new Hardstanding; and associated works at Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, WALLASEA ISLAND, SS4 2HD

    Received 7 Feb 2017
  23. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/24/2

    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
  24. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/47/5

    Details pursuant to condition 47 of CHL/1890/87 – Noise monitoring results for June 2017 (CHL/1890/87 – Extraction of Sand and Gravel. Plant etc.)

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

    Received 28 Jun 2017

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