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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
8,261Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,036 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,822 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/62/11/16/1

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  2. Decision MadeESS/52/13/UTT/63/1

    Details pursuant to condition 63 (Mineral production figures for 2013 to August 2018) of Planning permission ESS/52/13/UTT. ESS/52/13/UTT was for a variation to “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, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 15 Aug 2018
  3. Application WithdrawnCC/BRW/11/14

    Erection of a new extract flue from the existing boiler house.

    Sawyers Hall College, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA

    Received 28 Jan 2014
  4. Decision MadeESS/24/20/TEN

    Continuation of use of a water management pipeline without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/14/18/TEN (“Proposed retention of water management pipeline”)

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

    Received 21 Feb 2020
  5. Decision MadeESS/52/94/COL

    New Site Accom & Car Park

    Bellhouse Landfill Site,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 17 Aug 1994
  6. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/9

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records 1 Jan to 31 Jan 2019) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “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/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 6 Feb 2020
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10/14/1

    Construction of a combined foot and cycle bridge, approach ramps and connecting foot/cycleway between Mill Park Drive and Charter Way, adjacent to Braintree Freeport Railway Station, over the Braintree to Witham branch railway.

    Adjacent to Freeport Railway Station,Charter Way,Freeport,Braintree

    Received 5 Mar 2012
  8. Decision MadeCC/ROC/43/06

    The continuation of development without compliance with condition 3 (hours of use) attached to permission CC/ROC/129/04 to allow for the floodlighting to be used during the following times: 0900-2100 hrs Mon-Fri & Sat; 0900-1800 Sundays

    The King Edmund School,Vaughan Close,Rochford

    Received 27 Feb 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 29 Oct 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/00

    Proposed works to extend the existing junior school including a two storey flank extension, alterations and extensions to the front entrance area, and external works to form a full primary school

    The Grange County Junior School,Grange County Primary School,Elder Avenue,Wickford,SS12 0LR

    Received 23 Feb 2000
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to allow the surface water drainage maintenance plan for the site (as required by condition 12 of CC/EPF/08/17) to be submitted prior to completion of the development rather than prior to any development commencing

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 24 Apr 2020
  12. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/10/1

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 23 Jan 2013
  13. Decision MadeESS/66/22/UTT/23/1

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), condition 23 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) and condition 41 (Aftercare Scheme) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/66/22/UTT (Importation of soils to allow for the re-capping and reprofiling of restored landfill; and installation of a ground-mounted solar array).

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Essex, CM22 6HT

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/12/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Six monthly progress report for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 7 Dec 2023
  15. Decision MadeCC/UTT/59/25

    Change of use to a soft informal and social area, for use in association with the adjacent school, together with the siting of a toilet block, drainage works, access and landscaping

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

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  16. Decision MadeCC/ROC/134/04

    Construction of an all-weather, multi-use area including perimeter fencing and footpaths for the school and wider community use.

    The Fitzwimarc School,72 Hockley Road,Rayleigh

    Received 29 Nov 2004
  17. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA2

    A revised design of the jetty together with piles support and revised route for the radial conveyor

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Apr 2011
  18. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/17/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 17 (Plume Abatement Plan for the Commissioning Phase of the Combined Heat and Power Plant) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, C05 9DF

    Received 4 Sept 2025
  19. Decision MadeCC/MAL/11/18

    New building for use as bus shelter and store, and retrospective planning for re-roofing of existing industrial building.

    ECC Highways Depot, Hall Road, Heybridge, CM9 4NE

    Received 27 Mar 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/143/03

    Erection of 2no. system-built double classbase units and removal of 3no. existing relocatable classrooms

    Greensted St Andrews Nursery & Infants School,Hickory Avenue,Greenstead,Colchester,CO4 3QJ

    Received 28 Oct 2003
  21. Decision MadeEPF/1431/83

    Retention of Weighbridge

    Broxbourne Airfield,Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 30 Dec 1983
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/10/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Surface water drainage scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11- External Material Finishes and Samples (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, Chelmsford, Beaulieu

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  24. Decision MadeESS/31/07/UTT

    Addition to an electricity generator station to be powered by landfill gas from the landfill site, including generator container

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

    Received 2 Jul 2007

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