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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/53/12/3/1

    Erection and use of two single storey extensions, relocation and extension of existing car parking area, new vehicular access into site from Colebrook Lane, relocation of existing hard play area, new hardstanding areas and associated works.

    The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG102HR

    Received 1 Mar 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/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, CM6 2AU

    Received 1 Mar 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/27/18/BTE/SO

    Continued operation of the anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with conditions 4 (hours of operation) and 22 (waste catchment) attached to permission ref. ESS/04/15/BTE to allow the operations to commence at 07:00am Monday to Saturday and waste to be imported from beyond the existing 30 mile radius catchment

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 29 Aug 2018
  4. Decision MadeESS/72/23/MAL/SO

    Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/87/20/MAL that was to permit the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF)

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 4 Aug 2023
  5. Decision MadeESS/02/19/BTE/SO

    Screening Opinion for the continued operation of the Waste Transfer Station without compliance with condition 3 (hours) and 22 (throughput) attached to permission ref: ESS/03/17/BTE to allow operations to continue to 16:00 hours on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays; take place 07:00-19:30 hours on Saturdays following a Bank Holiday; and 20:00-05:00 hours Friday to Sunday on four occasions a year; together with an increase in annual throughput from 71,250 to 105,000tpa. The application also seeks the removal of condition 8 (vehicle movements)

    Braintree Waste Transfer Station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL

    Received 30 Nov 2018
  6. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/1/1

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received 7 Jun 2013
  7. Decision MadeESS/42/12/TEN/8/2

    Continuation of use for the extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water without compliance with conditions 48 (Processing materials), 50 (Operations completion date) and 51 (Removal of all associated infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/41/10/TEN to allow the continued importation and use of crushed rock for coated roadstone purposes during the life of the permitted operations and an extension in time to the life of the permitted operations and deadline for removal of all associated infrastructure for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2015.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 13 Feb 2013
  8. Decision MadeESS/92/19/TEN/SO

    “Proposed Western Extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access”.

    Land at: Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex.

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/38/10

    Single storey rear extension to form drop out/quiet room including disabled stepped exit. Alteration of existing ramp to provide new matching handrail. Alteration of existing window to DDA compliant door with associated ramped egress.

    St Osyth CofE Primary School,Norman Close,St Osyth,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8PN

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/75/01

    Adaptations and extensions to provide hall, kitchen and reception classroom together with car park extension

    Bradfield County Primary School,Heath Rd,Bradfield,Manningtree,CO11 2UZ

    Received 31 May 2001
  11. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/24/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/67/11/5/1

    A single storey extension comprising two classbases and associated facilities together with improvement works to external play areas.

    Coopersale & Theydon Garnon C E P School,Brickfield Road,Coopersale Common,Epping,CM16 7QX

    Received 14 Feb 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/23/13/BTE/06/01

    Waste Management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk 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 surfaced access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works at Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8DL

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  14. Decision MadeESS/19/96/CHL

    Retain Mobile Crushing Plant

    Gt Holts Farm,Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 29 Mar 1996
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/106/01

    New permanent Secondary school for approximately 1050 pupils plus associated play areas & parking. Plus temporary secondary school for up to 450 pupils till 2005 (AND Screening Opinion)

    LAND ADJACENT TO JAYWICK LANE,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 24 Jul 2001
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/127/00

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/CHL/147/98 to allow retention of one relocatable building until 31 December 2005

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  17. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/28/13/BTE to allow alterations to Condition 1 to provide clarity on the ability to export material from site during the construction phase, together with the inclusion of a traffic management plan to control the vehicular route for the exportation of material.

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 6 Feb 2014
  18. Decision MadeCC/MAL/58/01

    New Hall & Ancillary Accommodation to extend existing school building plus demolition of exisiting oil store & boiler room & removal of one temporary classroom & one temporary store

    Woodham Walter C of E Primary School,The Street,Woodham Walter,Maldon,CM9 6RF

    Received 17 May 2001
  19. Decision MadeCC/ROC/70/11

    The continued use of the two temporary class bases for a period until 31 Aug 2016 without compliance with cond 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission ECC/ROC/162/06

    Holt Farm Junior School, Ashingdon Road, Rochford, SS4 1RS

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  20. Decision MadeCC/CPT/33/10

    New development to provide: an extension to the science laboratory to provide increased teaching area and new preparatory room; an extension of the food technology room to provide increased teaching area and new store; and an extension to an outbuilding (to the north east of the current school building) to create a new multigym area for school use

    Cedar Hall School,Hart Road,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 3UQ

    Received 18 Jan 2010
  21. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL/5/5

    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, DSM Plant, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 14 Mar 2014
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 8 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/06/20/PRN

    Demolition of the Army and Navy Flyover

    Army and Navy Flyover, Chelmsford

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/29/13/BAS

    Continuation of development of components of the enhanced digestion project without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) to allow design changes and make increased use of existing assets on the site and condition 3 (Flood Risk Assessment) to allow an update to the assessment informing a revised level for critical mechanical and electrical equipment on the site attached to planning permission ref: ESS/38/10/BAS

    Anglian Water Services Ltd, Basildon Sewage Treatment Works, Courtauld Road, Basildon, SS131DB

    Received 18 Apr 2013

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