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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/42/94/CHL

    Vary#5 ofCHL/445/91.Work hours.

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 4 Jul 1994
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/23/BAS/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/60/17/BAS without compliance with condition 1 (Timescale's for cessation of use and completion of restoration) to allow retention of the composting facility. Planning permission ESS/60/17/BAS was a variation of an earlier permission the original permission being ESS/67/96/BAS which was for “Waste composting facility, including storage and reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room and office, laboratory.”

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

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/11/01

    Retention of 2 Demountable Classrooms

    Broomfield Primary School,School Lane,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7DN

    Received 16 Jan 2001
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/170/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1(time limit) attached to approved application CC/CHL/24/97 to allow the retention of 2 reloctable classrooms until 31/12/2007

    Highwood Primary School,Loves Green,Highwood,Chelmsford,CM1 3QH

    Received 22 Oct 2002
  5. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/6

    Details pursuant to condition of 6 CHL/1890/87/6 (Reclamation Master Plan). CHL/1890/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge & Park Farm, Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 20 Oct 1994
  6. Decision MadeESS/82/20/UTT

    Continuation of use without compliance with condition 5 of planning permission ESS/42/10/UTT, to retain 330KW generator, transformer, gas flare stack, oil storage tanks and 5 metre high acoustic fencing for an additional temporary period.

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

    Received 7 Jul 2020
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/42/09

    The continued use of a two classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2012 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/67/04

    Columbus School and College,Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 29 May 2009
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/39/03

    New 900 Pupil School to replace existing temporary School on site. New Building to include Community Facilities – Nursery, Fitness Suite, Community Rooms – New Landscaping

    Bishops Park College,Jaywick Lane,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8BE

    Received 8 Apr 2003
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/5/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (Retrospective) - CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/11/02

    Details pursuant to condition 11 (Construction Drainage Strategy for Conveyor Bridge Main Construction Works) 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 & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  11. Decision MadeESS/41/24/UTT/25/01

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Bird Hazard Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/41/24/UTT (Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height).

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  12. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to planning permission Ref. ESS/38/11/HLW to allow: a reduced concreted yard area; amended dimensions of the fire sprinkler tank and pumphouse; relocation of vehicle wash bay and modification of refuelling area; alteration to weighbridges and kerbs; and amended location of vehicle and pedestrian doors

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 8 Mar 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – Scheme for protection of trees (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development) CC/BAS/53/23

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/116/02

    Construction of single classbase & school store

    Janet Duke Primary School,Markhams Chase,Laindon,Basildon,SS155LS

    Received 23 Jul 2002
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works at Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ) CC/CPT/52/22

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet Essex SS7 3UQ

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/75/15

    Installation of a prefabricated single storey structure (7200x3200x2800 LxWXH) and associated groundworks for the provision of a disabled change facility and separate disabled toilet

    Great Notley Garden Village, London Road, Great Notley, Essex, CM77 7FS

    Received 9 Dec 2015
  17. Decision MadeESS/66/97/CHL

    Use of processing plant site for the processing & distribution of imported sand & gravel

    Boreham Quarry,Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 23 Sept 1997
  18. Decision MadeESS/16/15/CHL

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area

    Blackley Quarry, Land to the north east and north west, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 1 Apr 2015
  19. Decision MadeESS/42/00/MAL/1

    Construct a clay lined Agricultural Reservoir. Extract 365,000T of sand & gravel.

    Chapel Farm, Lt Totham, Maldon. CM9 8LX,Chapel Farm,Lt Totham,Maldon,CM9 8LX

    Received 8 Feb 2001
  20. Decision MadeCC/CPT/04/26/BGP

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission reference CC/CPT/04/26 (Continuation of development for the increase in first floor roof height of existing Thames building; installation of 2no. condenser units; installation of rooftop kitchen extraction/ventilation unit; works to the existing car park to provide a turning loop and associated ancillary works and minor external remodelling works without compliance with Condition 3 (hours of operation of condenser units) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/73/25 to allow amended hours of operation for the condenser units)

    William Read County Primary School, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JE

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  21. Decision MadeCC/ROC/47/07

    Replacement of 3 existing garages with a single storey storage building and installation of two storage containers

    The Sweyne Park School,Pearson Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9BZ

    Received 22 Mar 2007
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/59/25/09/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/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 23 Jan 2026
  23. Decision MadeESS/15/16/MAL

    To vary condition 3 (restriction on importation) of planning permission ESS/43/12/MAL to temporarily suspend condition 3 to allow the importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell “A” and Dungeness “A” into the Bradwell sites existing interim storage facility for the period up to 2023

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 1 Apr 2016
  24. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/68/10

    The continuation of the construction of a two storey extension to provide ground floor dining room and improved kitchen facilities, new administration accommodation on the first floor and internal and external modelling works to the main entrance of the school without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) attached to the full planning permission reference CC/BTE/07/10 to allow for an overall increase in height of the extension by 500mm

    Howbridge CE Junior School (also CM8 1DJ),Howbridge Road,Witham,CM8 1BZ

    Received 18 Jun 2010

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