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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/81/02

    Proposed single story Classbase and internal alterations

    Wethersfield Primary School,Silver Street,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 27 May 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/33/09

    The continued use of two classbases for a temporary period until 31 July 2011 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/65/06

    Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 30 Apr 2009
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/15/8/1

    The construction and use of a single storey 4 classbase and studio hall extension to the south west of the existing junior school buildings, the remodelling of an existing classbase and the construction and use of a single storey class base extension to the east of the existing infant school buildings, together with amended parking layout and a temporary construction access off Whitmore Way, to allow for the expansion of the school from the existing 525 pupils to a maximum capacity of 630 pupils.

    Whitmore Junior & Infant School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS142TP

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/182/02

    To extend use of existing relocatable for a further 5 years.

    Holy Trinity C of E Primary School,Beridge Road,Halstead

    Received 2 Dec 2002
  5. Decision MadeESS/37/08/BTE/NMA/2

    to allow amended wording of condition 2 (applications details) Original Planning permission for: 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.

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

    Received 6 Sept 2012
  6. Decision MadeCC/CPT/10/99

    Installation of compound with roads and hardstanding areas on which a compaction system and containers will be placed to receive bulky household waste and recycled materials with site accommodation and store for equipment. Also sale of soil improver

    Recycling Centre for Household Waste,Waterside Farm,Canvey Road,Canvey,SS8 0QA

    Received 29 Jan 1999
  7. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/1

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 7 to 20 June 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
  8. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/14/02

    Details pursuant to condition 14 (Soil and overburden stripping plan for Phase 17) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  9. Decision MadeESS/14/18/TEN

    Proposed retention of water management pipeline

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 21 May 2018
  10. Decision MadeCC/ROC/106/20/6/1

    Details pusuant to Condition 6 - Biodiversity Enhancement Layout (Extension to school to provide six additional classrooms, toilets, an office, plant and a storeroom to increase the school by one form entry (150 pupils), relocation of container, open linked canopy and the provision of a substation with associated works) CC/ROC/106/20

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Rayleigh SS6 9BZ

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  11. Decision MadeESX/52/92/EPF

    Vary#26, Increase Work Area.EPO/519/73

    Land off Dobbs Weir Road,Netherhall Farm,Low Hill,Roydon,Harlow,CM19 5JP

    Received 13 Nov 1992
  12. Decision MadeESS/11/17/UTT

    Single storey office extension and link to existing offices

    B Lodge, Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Nr Great Dunmow

    Received 24 Jan 2017
  13. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Updated Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 1 Mar 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/29/03

    The creation of an additional green space to use as a sports area, along with the erection of a 2 metre high fence along the side of the new sports area

    Land to West of Sixth Form Centre, The King John School,King John School,Shipwrights Drive,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 1RQ

    Received 7 Mar 2003
  15. Decision MadeCC/MAL/29/05

    2 storey extension with lift to provide 2 additional classrooms, the removal of 2 relocatable classrooms and the partial relocation of the car park within part of the landscaped area

    Maldon County Primary School,Wantz Close,Maldon,CM9 5DQ

    Received 7 Mar 2005
  16. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/27/1

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2012
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/148/03

    External alterations to improve disabled access, remodelling to provide disabled toilet & the replacement of metal windows & doors to the proposed Library

    Clarance House,22 Watling Street,Thaxted,Dunmow,CM6 2PJ

    Received 12 Nov 2003
  18. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/57/03

    Details pursuant to condition 57 (Annual Aftercare report for 2022/23) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT is the extant permission for the original development permitted by ESS/65/06/UTT which was for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Dunmow CM6 1SL

    Received 11 Apr 2023
  19. Decision MadeESS/42/15/ROC/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref ESS/42/15/ROC to allow the installation of additional security fencing

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project Creeksea Ferry Road Wallasea Island SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  20. Decision MadeID 340

    Ext S G

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeESS/17/20/UTT/SO

    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/21/18UTT without compliance with condition 4, 6, 17 and 19 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  22. Decision MadeESS/23/13/BTE/26/01

    A waste management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk; office and staff welfare buildings; firewater holding tank and pump-house; underground surface water retention and pipework; package sewage treatment plant; vehicle wash system; staff parking and associated hard-standing areas; new surface access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 13 Nov 2013
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/10/15

    The retention of 1 classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/105/10

    Elsenham C Of E School, High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM226DD

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/62/24/SO

    Screening opinion: Decommission of Churchfield Bridge and creation of a new access road to Churchfields via Church Road, together with footpath widening, swale and other ancillary works.

    Land South Of Great Yeldham Hall, Church Road. Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4PX

    Received 2 Dec 2024

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