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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/09/08/MAL

    Cont of dev for "Digging of sand & gravel & Erection of Washing Plant" (ref ESS/15/97/MAL®) without complying with cond 1 (approved plans, 2 (time limit), 3 (removal of permitted development rights) to allow for the ext. of time for completion of S&G ext. & restoration until 31 August 2015 & amend. to working scheme, access & inclusion of mobile soil screener resulting in variation of cond. 4,10,13,16,18 & 25 also consequential amendments to details cond 6, 7&15

    Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 26 Feb 2008
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/91/02/LB

    Replacement of the existing glass rail on the dock rail in Court One with a new style Lord Chancellor’s Department enclosed dock. Installation of an induction loop/amplification system.

    Shire Hall and Associated buildings,Tindal Square,Chelmsford,CM1 1RA

    Received 18 Jun 2002
  3. Decision MadeESS/40/13/EPF/SO

    Retrospective application for the importation of waste materials to engineer a landform

    Land at Weald Place Farm, Duck Lane, Thornwood, Essex

    Received 28 Jun 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/63/10

    The provision of one temporary classbase including toilets and storeroom, and one temporary staffroom until 31 December 2012

    Purford Green Primary School,Purford Green,Harlow,CM18 6HP

    Received 4 Jun 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/28/09

    Extension and remodelling to provide new main entrance, staff and admin facilities, with associated external works and drainage to include new paving, pergola, canopies and planting.

    The Tyrrells School,Tavistock Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6JN

    Received 23 Mar 2009
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Sample (brick specific) – CC/CHL/07/17 ( (- Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of approx. 11.8ha.)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 9 Aug 2018
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/112/02

    Extension of staff room

    Theydon Bois County Primary School,Orchard Drive,Theydon Bois,Epping,CM16 7DF

    Received 19 Jul 2002
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/41/10

    The construction of a single storey extension measuring 3.2m in height, 7.5m in length and 3.4m in width to the north elevation (front of school) to provide a new reception area

    John Ray Junior School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 25 Feb 2010
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Fixed Plant Details - CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 6 Jan 2020
  10. Decision MadeESS/32/17/UTT

    The continuation of chalk extraction with restoration to chalk grassland permitted by planning permission ESS/17/12/UTT without compliance with Condition 1 (Application details) and Condition 2 (Restoration details) and other conditions which refer to the approved restoration drawing (Drawing nos 16796/003 Rev B) to allow for an amended restoration scheme and Condition 13 to allow an additional 3 years to complete extraction in phase 2

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Essex, CB11 3RX

    Received 24 May 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/69/19/BTE/6/6

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/69/19/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)

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

    Received 2 Sept 2022
  12. Decision MadeESS/69/21/BTE

    Continued importation of inert waste material without compliance with condition 9 attached to planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE to vary the number of approved vehicle movements and associated changes to the extant permission.

    Tile Kiln Farm, Hedingham Road, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 1UP

    Received 5 Jul 2021
  13. Decision MadeESS/111/22/UTT/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Six monthly progress report for planning application ref: ESS/111/22/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site to calcareous grassland, together with the continued extraction of chalk reserve)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  14. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/84/07/LB

    The demolition of the Art Room ("Greenhouse type") building and adjacent building roof; the existing Reception Area; and existing canopy to the Heavy Craft Area. The construction of a new Reception Area and Nursery buildings; a Creche extenstion and a new canopy to the Heavy Craft Area. Other internal and external alterations

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 22 Jun 2007
  15. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/19/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Tree Protection); 7 (CEMP); 10 (Skylarks); 12 (Archaeology); 13 (Geoarchaeology); 19 (Dust Management) and 21 (Soil Handling) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

    Land at: Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 5 Feb 2024
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/47/06

    Modification of external lighting and additional lighting installation to buildings and car park

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 3 Mar 2006
  17. Decision MadeESS/33/99/ROC

    Var Cond 3 of ROC/634/90 to allow the depositing of waste under Env protection Act 1990 Sec 51 (1)(a) collected by Essex DC between 0830 – 1600 hours on 3 January 2000

    Barling Landfill Site,Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 17 Sept 1999
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/60/00

    Construction of a 2 classroom single storey extension with pitched roof. Flat roof covered walkway link from existing school to new extension. Single storey flat roof extension for new disabled toilet

    Fordham All Saints School,All Saints C of E Primary School,Mill Road,Fordham,Colchester,CO6 3MM

    Received 7 Aug 2000
  19. Decision MadeCC/MAL/71/23

    Installation of a ground-mounted solar array and ground source heat pump. Together with the replacement/upgrading of the existing building windows and doors and other works including additional fencing and landscaping

    Tollesbury County Primary School, East Street, Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8QE

    Received 27 Jul 2023
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/SO

    Construction of a two-storey, two-form entry Primary School with associated hard and soft play space, vehicle access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing

    Former Severalls Hospital Site, Northern Approach Road (Phase 3), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG

    Received 24 Nov 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/14/1

    Details pursuant to condition 14 (Signs to deter public use of the haul road) of ESS/32/11BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900kt of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permssion ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility).

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree, Essex, CM778EP and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcoates Lane.

    Received 8 Mar 2012
  22. Decision MadeCC/ROC/95/03/REV

    Provision of 10 car parking spaces adjacent front entrance

    Canewdon Endowed Primary School,Anchor Lane,Canewdon,Rochford,SS4 3PA

    Received 6 Oct 2003
  23. Decision MadeESS/20/06/COL

    Erection of bunds and use of land for a waste transfer station and skip hire together with ancillary storage and parking. (Cert of Lawfulness)

    63 Straight Road,Boxted,Colchester,CO4 9QY

    Received 5 May 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/20/16/MAL

    Proposed concreate batching plant and ancillary development

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 5 May 2016

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