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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6,823 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/HLW/41/18/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Change to colour of fence around play area of planning application CC/HLW/41/18 and the provision of an enclosure to the air source heat pumps

    The Spinney County Infants School, Cooks Spinney, Harlow, CM20 3BW

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/47/08

    Retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 August 2011, without complying with condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/BTE/50/03 at St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Church Lane, Toppesfield, Halstead

    St Margarets CE Primary School,Church Lane,Toppesfield,Halstead,CO9 4DS

    Received 30 Apr 2008
  3. Decision MadeESS/35/17/MAL

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction through a revised phasing scheme without compliance with Conditions 20 (Soil Storage); 39 (Phasing Scheme) and 41 (Water Management) of planning permission ref no: ESS/19/14/MAL

    Land at Royal Oak Quarry, Maldon Road, Woodham Mortimer

    Received 16 Jun 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/19/07

    Retrospective planning application for the temporary change of use of premises from B1/B8 industrial use to D1 non-residential education and employment training use

    Unit 6 Grafton Place,Dukes Park Industrial Estate,Chelmsford,CM2 6TG

    Received 6 Feb 2007
  5. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/08/03

    Notification of planned abnormal loads (Nos. 5 and 6) arriving on Tuesday 23 April 2024 and leaving on Wednesday 24 April 2024 via Woodhouse Lane to the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 8 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 12 Apr 2024
  6. Application WithdrawnESS/88/19/MAL

    Waste transfer station for the sorting of up to 6,000 tonnes of waste per annum, including the erection of a sheltered area for sorting of skips

    Abaco House, Foxhall Road, Southminster, CM0 7LB

    Received 22 Oct 2019
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/11/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement 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
  8. Decision MadeESS/07/18/TEN/43/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 43 – Keelars Farm South Aftercare: ESS/07/18/TEN (Part retrospective application for the continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 32 (compliance with submitted restoration plan and submission of plant site restoration plan by 16/03/17), 43 (aftercare), 44 (lake formation), 45 (Planting scheme by 16/03/17), condition 50 (Completion by 31 December 2018) and 51 (Removal of buildings and plant by 31 December 2018) attached to permission ref ESS/58/17/TEN, to allow an amended restoration design including additional open water and altered habitats (land to the east of Keelars Lane), the late submission of a restoration plan for the plant site and inclusion of imported restoration material (west of Keelars Lane) the late submission of a planting scheme, and an extension of time to complete the restoration of the plant site until 30 June 2019.)

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

    Received 1 Apr 2019
  9. Decision MadeESS/55/11/BTE

    Materials recycling centre for sorting and storing waste materials and the storage of up to 14 ISO containers, plant and equipment

    Cordons Farm,Long Green,Ashes Road,Cressing,Braintree,CM778DL

    Received 5 Jul 2011
  10. Decision MadeESS/39/09/TEN

    Change of use of existing agricultural storage building to house concrete crushing machine and associated storage of concrete and rubble

    Harveys Farm, Old Ipswich Road, Colchester. CO7 7QS

    Received 30 Jul 2009
  11. Decision MadeCC/HLW/35/17

    Continuation of development at Longwood Primary School without compliance with Condition 2 (approved drawings) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/01/16 to allow minor material amendments to the approved scheme

    Longwood Primary School, Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex CM18 7RQ

    Received 3 Jul 2017
  12. Decision MadeCC/ROC/63/05

    Construction of conservatory to provide new main entrance with access ramps and landscaping

    Riverside Primary School,Ferry Road,Hullbridge,Hockley,SS5 6ND

    Received 17 May 2005
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/16/12

    Continued use of a temporary class base for a period until 13 August 2017

    Perryfields Junior School, Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP

    Received 26 Apr 2012
  14. Decision MadeCC/UTT/35/07/LB

    Change of use to Library, including the installation of handrail, signage, hardstanding and new automatic doors to provide entrance, together with minor internal works (part retrospective)

    15 Church Street (Temp Library),Saffron Walden,CB10 1JW

    Received 16 Mar 2007
  15. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Surface Water Drainage Scheme – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/27/97

    Continued Use 1 x RL4T Relocatable Classrooms

    Hilltop County Infants School, Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT

    Received 2 Sept 1997
  17. Decision MadeESS/61/24/BTE/SO

    Vary Condition 18 of Planning Consent ESS/19/17/BTE dated 23 August 2019 to facilitate an Increase in HGV movements to and from the site at Rayne Quarry, Broadfield Farm, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6SA.

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

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  18. Decision MadeCC/MAL/119/05

    Proposed extension and internal alterations to provide new reception foyer and disbaled access to gym

    Maldon Essex Adult Community College,Maldon Youth Centre, Carmelite Way,Maldon,CM9 5GF

    Received 8 Aug 2005
  19. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the "Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

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

    Received 30 Jan 2024
  20. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/NMA1

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/13/11/COL - Amendment to the permitted external surfaces

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

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/4/1

    Revision of restoration contours (plus EA)

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

    Received 22 Aug 2013
  22. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/LA6

    Details pursuant to legal obligation set out in Clause 3.10.3 (Traffic Routing Management Scheme) of Legal Agreement (dated 30 October 2009 as amended) 1 year review of Traffic Routing Management Scheme (ESS/39/23/BTE/LA1) associated with ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant permission (as at 28 July 2026) for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/25/01

    Details pursuant to condition 25 (Hard landscaping – farm gate details A131 for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge roundabout on A131, Great Leighs Parish, to NE Chelmsford.

    Received 4 Feb 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/32/22/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - Construction Management Plan (The creation of a landscaped flood attenuation basin within the existing area of open space east of Guilfords to temporarily capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of surface water into Harlowbury Brook during heavy rainfall. Temporary construction access from Guilfords at Land to the east of Guilfords, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HX) CC/HLW/32/22

    Land to the east of Guilfords, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HX

    Received 21 Apr 2023

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