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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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/130/98

    Continued use of 1 No RL3 No 219 Relocatable Classroom Unit

    Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 16 Nov 1998
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Scheme of Supervision for Arboricultural Protection Measures) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

    Received 19 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeESS/50/15/ROC/SO

    Installation of ground mounted solar PV array, underground cabling and switch gear housing screening opinion

    Sewage Works, Beeches Road, Rawreth, Essex, SS11 8TJ

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/118/04

    Removal of one existing relocatable building and its replacement with a new standalone building with pitched roof containing two classrooms and ancillary accommodation. Provision of small additional soft play area.

    High Beech C of E Primary School,Mott Street,Loughton,IG10 4AP

    Received 8 Oct 2004
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/51/09/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref CC/HLW/51/09 to allow alterations to boundary fences including omission of feature panel and increase in height of fence along Nicholls field to 18m

    Passmores School and Technology College,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RW

    Received 14 Jul 2011
  6. Decision MadeESS/37/14/BAS/SPO

    Continuation of Installation of waste pre-treatment facilities and recontouring of landfill to facilitate restoration permitted by ESS/35/06/BAS without compliance with condition 4 (completion timescales), to allow waste to be deposited on site until the 31st December 2025 and the site restored in preparation for the agreed afteruse by 31st December 2027 and without development of waste pre-treatment facility

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 3 Jul 2014
  7. Resolution made/Awaiting Decision NoticeCC/EPF/147/07

    Single storey extension to accommodate the schools hall and servery with an extension to the existing hard play

    Stapleford Abbotts Primary School,Stapleford Road,Stapleford Abbotts,Romford,RM4 1EJ

    Received 9 Oct 2007
  8. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/40/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) 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 28 Apr 2021
  9. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS

    Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 6 Mar 2015
  10. Decision MadeESS/54/04/COL

    Proposed variation of cond 3 (operating times) attached to approved application ESS/36/02/COL to allow the approved concrete batching plant to operate on 30 days per annum between 1800 & 2100 hours Monday to Friday & between 1300 & 1800 hours on Saturdays

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

    Received 21 Oct 2004
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/NMA1

    Amendment to Junior School hall including the removal of existing columns and the replacement of the existing roof

    John Ray Infant and Junior School, Notley Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1HL

    Received 29 Jan 2015
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/87/01

    Proposed front extension to form new lobby entance and additional office space.

    Myland County Primary School,Mill Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5LD

    Received 4 Jul 2001
  13. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/16/5

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 4 Jan 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/BRW/163/03

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 30 November 2007 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BRW/121/01

    Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 21 Nov 2003
  15. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/24/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 23 (CEMP); 24 (Scheme of Working); 30 (Lighting); 49 (Soil Handling and Storage); 51 (Soil Movement and Storage Scheme; 55 (Revised Restoration Scheme) and 58 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/24/15/TEN for the: “Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings” Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  16. Decision MadeESS/05/98/BRW

    Reclamation of site to public open space use, using waste materials from adjacent development site.

    St Faiths Hospital,Former St Faiths Hospital,London Road,Brentwood,CM14 4QP

    Received 13 Jan 1998
  17. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/32/01

    Details pursuant to condition 32 (Woodland and hedge ground preparation) of planning permission ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry Church Road Bradwell Essex CM77 8EP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  18. Decision MadeESS/11/01/UTT

    The use of land to the rear of the plant yard, Armigers Farm, Thaxted, for concrete crushing operations along with the storage of crushed and uncrushed matter (Certificate of Existing Lawful Use)

    Armigers Farm,Thaxted

    Received 14 Feb 2001
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/43/07

    The erection of 2.4 metre high, weldmesh type school boundary fencing, coloured blue

    Springfield Primary School,Forsythia Close,Chelmsford,CM1 6XW

    Received 28 Mar 2007
  20. Decision MadeESS/28/06/BRW

    The erection of boundary fencing, the construction of additional concrete surfacing and associated drainage works

    Fairview,Magpie Lane,Little Warley,Brentwood,CM13 3DT

    Received 29 Jun 2006
  21. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/47/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 13 (Landscaping Phase 1); 47 (Landscaping) and 49 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) 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. Location: Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road Rayne, Braintree, Essex CM77 6SB

    Received 13 May 2022
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/03/98

    Hall, servery & glazed link extension, relocate existing relocatable classrooms, provide car parking on existing hard play area & provide additional hard play on existing playing field.

    St Johns CE Primary School,High Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5RX

    Received 28 Jan 1998
  23. Decision MadeESS/05/23/BAS

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/62/17/BAS without compliance with condition 2 (timescales for cessation of use and completion of restoration). ESS/62/17/BAS was a variation of ESS/19/12/BAS which was for "Use of 1.3ha land within the existing site to store compost oversize product and to enable provision and operation of machinery for the further treatment and recycling of the oversize product"

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 9 Jan 2023
  24. Decision MadeCC/CPT/55/04

    Provision of additional hard play surface of approx 405m2 constructed from bituminous macadam

    Northwick Park Junior School,Third Avenue,Canvey

    Received 21 Apr 2004

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