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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 · 7,037 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/89/23/BTE/05/01

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Landscape planting) of ESS/89/23/BTE. ESS/89/23/BTE was for “Replacement of the existing two bridges over the River Blackwater on the private access road to Rivenhall IWMF and Bradwell Quarry, with a new single bridge and vertical realignment of the connecting access road and a temporary construction compound.”

    Indaver Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Essex, Bradwell, CM77 8EF

    Received 24 Apr 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/35/99/BRW

    Variation of Condition 9 of BRW/123/86 to permit opening between 07.00 hrs and 18.00 hrs on 8, 15, 22 and 29 January 2000

    Ongar Landfill Site,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 20 Oct 1999
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/48/07

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit until 28 February 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/35/02

    Harlow Integrated Support Unit,Harlow Integrated Support Centre (Former Commonside Special School),Commonside Road,Harlow,CM18 7EZ

    Received 17 Apr 2007
  4. Decision MadeESS/02/04/ROC

    Continue develop of landfill gas utilisation facility without complying with condition 2 of ESS/31/99/ROC by virtue of proposed revision to plant layout,re-arrangement of cooling fans,change building materials for plant room & fence, increase fence height

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

    Received 23 Dec 2003
  5. Decision MadeESS/47/97/ROC

    Waste Transfer Stn Purdeys Fm.

    Land North of B.S.G. Land,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 18 Apr 1997
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/49/05

    The erection of a black 3m high welded mesh fence along the eastern boundary of the schools' site, removal of a driveway & reinstatement using imported soil, moving of an earth mound to the perimeter of the schools' site & planting

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

    Received 29 Apr 2005
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/41/25

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/41/20

    Millfields County Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD

    Received 15 May 2025
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/47/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to application CC/BTE/09/98 to allow retention of relocatable classroom until 31 May 2006

    Gosfield County Primary School,The Street,Gosfield,Halstead,CO9 1ST

    Received 30 Apr 2001
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/53/06

    Installation of internal platform lift to project through existing pitched roof, providing disabled access

    Starz Youth Centre,The William de Ferrers School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JU

    Received 16 Mar 2006
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/51/03

    The retention of 3 relocatable classbases until 30th April 2008 without complying with Condition 1 of planning permission CC/TEN/07/98

    Alton Park Junior School,Alton Park County Junior and The Leas Schools,Alton Park Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1DL

    Received 29 Apr 2003
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/79/07

    The temporary change of use of the former School Keeper’s House to a non residential special needs facility, whilst remodelling works to the current school accommodation are in progress

    Mayflower School,Stock Road,Billericay,CM12 0RT

    Received 16 May 2007
  12. Decision MadeESS/19/97/UTT

    Move reception area, new office & WC

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 14 Mar 1997
  13. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/139/03

    Provision of a bridge across Colne Park Road for non motorised public use. Suitable for riders, cyclists, walkers, motorised & non motorised wheelchair users

    Yew Tree Farm Bridge,Colne Park Road,White Colne,Colchester

    Received 16 Oct 2003
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/06/96

    To excavate grass area to create extended car parking hardstanding

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 25 Apr 1996
  15. Decision MadeCC/MAL/108/10

    The installation of 1.8m high timber trellis to the inside of existing 900m high brick wall along South Street entrance (to east of site), the increase of existing 900m high bow top gate to 1.8m in height to the South Street entrance, Installation of new 1.8m high weld mesh fencing (to match existing boundary fencing) and 3 new car parking spaces including one parking space for the disabled to the south west of the site

    St Nicholas Primary School,The Street,Tillingham,Maldon,CM0 7TJ

    Received 8 Oct 2010
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – Carbon/energy saving measures for planning application ref: CC/CHL/15/21 (new Primary School and Early Years Nursery)

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/84/04

    Additional hard and soft play area for early years plus fencing of same and lean to canopy plus landscaping

    Baynards Primary School,Townsend Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0ND

    Received 13 Jul 2004
  18. Decision MadeESS/45/98/COL

    Variation of Cond 3 to planning permission LEX/164/73 to allow an extension of time for the retention of batching plant & ancillary facilities & removal of Cond 9 which restricts the operating company by name.

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

    Received 19 Aug 1998
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/65/09

    Extension of hard play area to provide an additional 75m² of hard play space

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 5 Aug 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/6/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Dust management plan for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/77/00

    Provision of tarmac surface for eight parking spaces, in place of grassed areas at present used for parking

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 22 Sept 2000
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/04/05

    Proposed conversion & extension of existing school caretakers house into a family centre comprising single storey extensions to the front & side of the building

    School House, St Andrew's Infant School, Hickory Avenue, Greenstead Estate, Colchester,Greensted St Andrews Nursery & Infants School,Hickory Avenue,Greenstead,Colchester,CO4 3QJ

    Received 24 Dec 2004
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/01/14/LB/6/1

    Maintenance and repair works to the external building fabric of shire hall.

    Mid Essex Magistrates Courts, Shire Hall, Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1RA

    Received 17 Nov 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/30/19/UTT/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Additional lighting for planning application ref: ESS/30/19/UTT (Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operation)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 3 Sept 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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