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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/NMA/2

    Non Material Amendment to allow relocation of an existing temporary attenuation lagoon

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

    Received 14 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/REV

    Section 106 Amendment to the planning application for the revision of restoration contours on Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill sites.

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

    Received 17 Jun 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/60/15/3/1

    Single storey extension of school building to provide 4 classrooms and associated facilities, library, staff room, group room and store

    Pear Tree Mead Primary School, Trotters Road, Harlow, CM18 7BY

    Received 30 Dec 2015
  4. Decision MadeESS/02/02/UTT

    Use of part of site for composting of green waste to provide soil improver for site restoration

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 12 Dec 2001
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/41/05

    The erection of a single storey staff room extension to the south western corner of the main school building

    Newport C P School,Frambury Lane,Newport,Saffron Walden

    Received 30 Mar 2005
  6. Decision MadeESS/04/99/CHL

    Variation of conditions 2(development in accordance with the submitted details) and 55(not more than 8 hectares of the extraction area to be open and unrestored at any time) of approved application CHL/445/91

    Brittons Hall Farm, Roxwell,Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 17 Mar 1999
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/108/01

    New classbase extension and SEN room using same materials as existing school. Covered link to connect with main school

    Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 25 Jul 2001
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/19/16

    Provision of a classbase for a temporary period until 30 September 2019.

    Burrsville County Infant School, Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, CO154HR

    Received 9 May 2016
  9. Decision MadeESS/99/21/TEN/20/1

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Archaeological Work) of planning permission ref: ESS/99/21/TEN (Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils without compliance with condition 6 (cessation of development) attached to planning permission ref ESS/41/15/TEN to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development.

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  10. Decision MadeESS/46/14/TEN

    Continuation of extraction of silica sand and gravel with restoration of the land to agriculture, achieved through the infilling of inert materials and commercial and industrial waste residue following mechanical biological treatment, without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) of planning permission ESS/18/07/TEN to allow changes to the cell arrangement and proposed phasing

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

    Received 31 Oct 2014
  11. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/45/02

    Details pursuant to condition 45 (Completion of archaeological field work – Phase 3 north and Phase 4 south) of 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, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 13 Aug 2025
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/76/15/3/1

    The erection of a single storey 6 classbase extension with associated ancillary facilities at Ravens Academy, Nayland Drive, Clacton on Sea, Essex, C016 8TZ

    Ravens Academy, Nayland Drive, Clacton on Sea, CO16 8TZ

    Received 9 May 2017
  13. Decision MadeEPO/437/59

    Ext S G near Paynes Lane

    Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 21 Oct 1959
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/95/05

    Installation of 1.8m high galvanised steel fencing and gate

    Leigh Beck County Junior and Infant Schools & Nursery,Point Road,Canvey,SS8 7TD

    Received 28 Jun 2005
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/124/10

    Application for the continued provision of a temporary classbase, previously permitted under permission reference CC/CHL/92/10, for a temporary period until 31 December 2011

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

    Received 22 Dec 2010
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/83/21/04/01

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Arboricutural Method Statement) of CC/HLW/83/21. CC/HLW/83/21 was for "Installation of new heating plant (Air source heat pump)"

    Goodman House, Station Approach Harlow, Essex, CM20 2ET

    Received 28 Apr 2022
  17. Decision MadeESS/12/17/ROC/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Fixed Lighting - ESS/12/17/ROC: The erection of buildings comprising one Reception Hide and one Viewing Hide for use by the general public; the development of a staff compound comprising one Office Building and one Meeting Room Building, Staff Parking Area; the erection of one Workshop and development of a new Hardstanding; and associated works

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  18. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Proposed abstraction pipeline for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 9 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/04

    A retrospective planning application for the continued use of a single classroom RL524 with an expiry date in July 2007

    St Andrews C of E Primary School,Mandeville Road,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1HL

    Received 2 Jun 2004
  20. Decision MadeESS/49/14/BAS/LA2

    Details pursuant to the Legal Agreement (Clause 8.9 Pitsea Hall Lane Contribution) associated with Planning Permission ESS/49/14/BAS.

    Veolia ES (UK) Ltd, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 2 Mar 2023
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/36/00/LB

    Demolition & reconstruction of part of perimeter wall to Church grounds. Junction of A131 / A1124

    Church Wall,St.Andrews Church,Halstead

    Received 24 May 2000
  22. Decision MadeESS/48/16/TEN

    Replacement of existing landfill gas extraction plant (flare) and the installation of a gas powered electricity generator

    Land at Martins Farm Closed Landfill Site, CO16 8HN

    Received 6 Dec 2016
  23. Decision MadeESS/17/97/BRW

    Alternative Access Vary #1,6,7 of 13/97

    Stondon Hall Farm,Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 12 Mar 1997
  24. Decision MadeESS/21/08/TEN

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils

    Lufkins Farm,Thorrington Road,Great Bentley,Colchester,CO7 7HN

    Received 23 May 2008

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