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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/COL/108/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom until 31 July 2008 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/93/02

    Cherry Tree Primary School,Holt Drive,Colchester,CO2 0BG

    Received 24 Jul 2007
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/07

    Continued use of Relocatable 4 classroom block until 30 June 2010 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/CHL/151/03

    Hylands School,Hatfield Grove,Chelmsford,CM1 3DF

    Received 29 Jun 2007
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/19/5

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (The construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction, processing and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities; and highway and access improvements. Together with the construction of an associated irrigation pipeline from the proposed abstraction point (River Chelmer at Langleys, Great Waltham))

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

    Received 20 Jan 2026
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/30/00

    Erection of building for storing hay & straw, animal fed & bad weather shelter for visitors

    Marsh Farm (also 23 Kt 514),South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5WP

    Received 12 May 2000
  5. Application WithdrawnESS/10/14/MAL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site without compliance conditions 5 (time limits for mineral extraction and restoration) and 6 (time limit for removal of plant and machinery) and without compliance with schemes approved under conditions 40 (working, infilling and restoration) and 41 (water management) of planning permission ESS/34/11/MAL to allow an extension of the time limits for mineral extraction from 16 February 2014 to 16 February 2024 and associated restoration from 16 February 2017 to 16 February 2027, extension of the time limits for removal of plant and machinery from 16 February 2014 to 16 February 2029 and associated restoration by 16 February 2031, facilitate a revised extraction, infilling and restoration phasing, revised water management and to enable the installation of an artificial geological barrier

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Essex

    Received 11 Feb 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/00

    New ext/ int works inc erection of a new boiler room: changes to exisit elevations & canopy linking the 2 on site bldgs: new car park layout & ldscp scheme to existing res inst to facilitate permitted change of use from EPH to Childrens home

    91-91a New Farm Road,Stanway,Colchester

    Received 14 Jan 2000
  7. Decision MadeESS/41/17/CHL/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Crusher and Screener Provision) of planning permission ESS/41/17/CHL for the: Installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility to produce secondary aggregate in the southern quarry void

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  8. Decision MadeCC/MAL/38/06

    New utility hall, classroom, stores and servery and extension to changing area to form foyer

    The Plume School,Fambridge Road,Maldon,CM9 6AB

    Received 13 Feb 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/79/23/COL/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 - Landscape scheme for planning application ref: ESS/79/23/COL (Waste recycling facility solely handling, processing and storing road planings; together with associated works and development)

    Land off Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO4 5LZ

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/55/15

    The construction of a temporary double modular classroom building within the school site for 5 years until December 2020

    Lexden Springs School, Halstead Road, Colchester, CO3 9AB

    Received 29 Sept 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 13 May 2020
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/16/07/UTT

    The windrow composting of green waste and waste wood until 31 December 2020

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 2 Apr 2007
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/142/03

    Proposed new car park located on the school playing field for staff and visitors

    St Giles C E Primary School,Church Street,Gt Maplestead,Halstead,CO9 2RG

    Received 24 Oct 2003
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/73/10

    Remodelling of existing ICT block to provide a digital media arts centre and retrospective application for the continued use of 2 single classbases for a temporary period until 31 July 2013 to provide accommodation for a new community learning centre

    Coppins Green Primary School,Melbourne Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3SP

    Received 7 Jun 2010
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/3/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Dust Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Oct 2018
  16. Decision MadeCC/CPT/53/11/12/2

    Noise monitoring to be undertaken at 3 monthly intervals from opening of operation at noise sensitive properties.

    Roscommon Way Canvey Island,Roscommon Way,Canvey

    Received 23 Jul 2012
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/63/07

    The conversion of the existing CDT Workshop and associated store to a library. External works to include the raising of an existing parapet roof, replacement grey powder coated aluminium framed windows and doors, existing brickwork to be painted black with red cedar timber cladding to be added to the external walls at upper and lower levels

    Helena Romanes School,Parsonage Downs,Dunmow,CM6 2AY

    Received 22 Mar 2007
  18. Decision MadeESS/74/12/MAL/SO

    Variation of condition number 02 of planning permission ESS/11/10/MAL to allow change in material details, rainwater management systems, stairwell roofs and the increase of Circulator Hall roof line by 1.3m.

    Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 15 Nov 2012
  19. Decision MadeESS/11/09/ROC

    New portable building for use as manager's office & meeting room in association with the main operational site, permission ref ROC/634/90. The Applicant proposes, in substitution, to surrender permission ref ESS/30/07/ROC for two portable buildings of similar gross floor area

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

    Received 5 Mar 2009
  20. Decision MadeESS/49/14/BAS

    Continuation of installation of waste pre-treatment facilities and recontouring of the 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 31 December 2025 and the site restored to nature conservation by 31 December 2027 and without compliance with condition 3 (waste geographical sources) to allow importation of waste from outside Essex and Southend and also without the development of the previously permitted waste pre-treatment facility

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

    Received 10 Nov 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/33/3

    Continuation of landfilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017 at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford. CM2 7TE.

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 6 Oct 2015
  22. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/41/24/UTT/20/01

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) 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
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/63/06

    The removal of 1no relocatable classroom. The construction of a single storey extension to provide two new classrooms and a learning resource centre

    East Hanningfield C of E Primary School,The Tye,East Hanningfield,Chelmsford,CM3 8AE

    Received 18 Apr 2006
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/137/08

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 December 2009 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/09/04

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

    Received 12 Dec 2008

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