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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 12 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ROC/147/02

    Retrospective application for roof mounted air handling equipment, lift shaft, and safety hand rail and reposition and raising of fwe exhaust.

    The Coombewood Centre,Websters Way,Rayleigh

    Received 28 Aug 2002
  2. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/33/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 – Farmland bird method statement for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  3. Decision MadeESS/42/96/UTT

    Vary#1 of ESS/80/94/UTT Working Hours

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

    Received 8 Jul 1996
  4. Decision MadeESS/23/15/TEN/NMA/2

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 2: Provision of alternative silt lagoon arrangements; installation of surface water catchment ditch to sumps and siting of fuel storage tank

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

    Received 21 May 2018
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/40/04/CA

    Extend existing hall including new servery. “Fill-In” external space to become new cloakroom / entrance. Create new disabled WC. Extend staff area

    Margaretting C of E Primary School,Penny's Lane,Margaretting,Ingatestone,CM4 0HA

    Received 12 Mar 2004
  6. Decision MadeCC/MAL/103/21

    Demolition of existing single storey structure and provision of a MUPA, pedestrian walkways, additional car and cycle parking, and ancillary associated works

    Ormiston Rivers Academy, Southminster Road, Burnham-On-Crouch CM0 8QB

    Received 26 Nov 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/29/16/COL/NMA1

    Redesign of Timber Processing Area.

    Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Colchester, CO6 3AH

    Received 24 Jan 2017
  8. Decision MadeESS/26/20/TEN/NMA/2

    Non Material Amendment to allow for the erection of a replacement mineral washing plant

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

    Received 16 Feb 2026
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/161/06

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 January 2010 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/171/01

    Brightlingsea County Infant & Junior School,Eastern Road,Brightlingsea,CO7 0HU

    Received 13 Dec 2006
  10. Decision MadeESS/15/03/BAS

    Continuation of composting use without complying with Conditions 3, 4 & 7 attached to permission ESS/67/96/BAS by way of Condition 3 extending operating hours, Condition 4 rearrangement of operational area & Condition 7 increased inputs for treatment

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

    Received 17 Mar 2003
  11. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/REV4d3

    Provision of "catch up" Saturdays under condition 4d

    Bellhouse Landfill, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 10 Dec 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/128/07

    To erect a 2.4 metre high black weld mesh fence to the rear of the school grounds

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

    Received 31 Aug 2007
  13. Decision MadeESS/35/97/UTT

    Vary #2 Time ext

    Mill Farm,Mill Farm,Wendens Ambo,Saffron Walden

    Received 19 May 1997
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/110/07

    Single storey extension to form new entrance foyer, reception area and covered link canopy

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

    Received 2 Aug 2007
  15. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/108/03

    OPTION 1 - Provision of 5 extra parking spaces to unused grassed area to front of school, whereby hardstanding is made up of bitumus macadam

    Oaklands Infant School,Vicarage Road,Chelmsford,CM2 9PH

    Received 7 Aug 2003
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/22/02

    (i) To Provide new fencing for the school frontage (ii) To provide an early years outdoor play area

    Langham County Primary School,School Road,Langham,Colchester,CO4 5BB

    Received 14 Jan 2002
  17. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/4/5

    No lighting or security measures shall be installed until details of any proposed external lighting, including that on the unloading facility, and any security measures to reduce the potential for crime have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The development shall be subsequently implemented in accordance with the approved details.

    Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 22 Aug 2013
  18. Decision MadeESS/99/21/TEN/42/1

    Details pursuant to condition 42 (Aftercare Scheme) 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 21 Dec 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/4/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) 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
  20. Decision MadeCHL/1890/87/47/1

    Landscaping schemes which shall include details of the existing trees and hedgerows to be retained and of the trees and hedgrows to be planted shall be submitted to the minerals Planning Authority for approval concurrently with the working and reclamation schemes referred to in Condition 4 above. Such schemes as approved shall be carried out in accordance with the approved programme of planting forming part of the scheme. Any tree or shrub forming part of the approved scheme that dies, is damaged or removed within a period of 5 years of planting shall be replaced by the applicant or their successors in title with a tree or shrub of the same species during the first following planting session to the satisdaction of the Mineral Planning Authority.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry

    Received 15 May 2013
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/04

    The replacement of existing fence with a new 2.4m high chain link fence

    Purford Green County Junior School, Purford Green, Harlow,Purford Green Primary School,Purford Green,Harlow,CM18 6HP

    Received 6 May 2004
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/10

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring) 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 7 Nov 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/13/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

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

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/70/00

    Variation of Condition 4 (landscaping), 6 (walls and fencing) and 7 (accommodation works) of planning permission reference CC/CHL/20/95 & CC/BTE/23/95 to allow submission of reserved matters other than before development commences

    Between Strawbrook Hill and Great Notley Garden Village,Braintree

    Received 25 Aug 2000

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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