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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/UTT/46/00

    Single storey extension of the existing junior school, providing a new hall & three reception classrooms with WCs & storage

    St Marys Primary School,High Stile,Dunmow,CM6 1EB

    Received 30 Jun 2000
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/3/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Project/construction schedule (WSI for the Southern Section) 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 22 May 2024
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/14/3/1

    Stand alone extension to the existing Infant & Junior schools comprising 8 classbases and ancillary spaces together with covered weather protected links. Extension to the Infant School building to provide lobby area, storage and toilet facilities. New hard play area and the expansion of the existing car parking area to provide additional car parking spaces with 1.8m high metal mesh fencing. Relocation of an existing temporary classroom within the school site and the provision of an additional temporary classroom for the duration of the construction works

    Montgomery Infant & Junior School, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  4. Decision MadeESS/27/10/BTE

    Continuation of development permitted by planning permission ESS/07/98/BTE (as varied by ESS/19/00/BTE) for Extraction of 6.78 million tonnes of sand and gravel from 65.7 hectares of Site R of the Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan; processing of the sand and gravel in a new plant on the site of the existing processing plant in the Bradwell Pit; restoration of Site R to agriculture at the lower level utilising on-site overburden and soils; access via an improved (at-grade) existing junction

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 5 Jul 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/154/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 October 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/174/02

    Ardleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School,Colchester Road,Ardleigh,Colchester

    Received 6 Nov 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/32/22/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Mitigation Strategy (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 18 Oct 2022
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/14/5/1

    Construction of two storey two form entry Primary School and single storey Early Years Centre with associated hard and soft play space, vehicular accesses, parking and pick up/drop off areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing.

    Land North of Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester

    Received 15 May 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/47/13/BAS/SO

    Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 19 Aug 2013
  9. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/18/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 17 (Highway Cleanliness); 18 (HGV Movements); 19 (Sheeting of vehicles); 20 (Vehicle Maintenance) and 24 (Hours of Operation) 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 8 Apr 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/128/03

    New single storey prefabricated building, accommodating two primary classbases, wc's, store room, plant room & raised decking linking the new building with the existing school building

    Dr Walkers CE Primary School,Walker Avenue,Fyfield,Ongar,CM5 0RG

    Received 22 Sept 2003
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/108/98

    Change of use of premises to Community Base (Class D1) including retention of retail use (Class A1) as part of ground Floor.

    37-39 HIGH STREET - now Emmanuel Church,Walton on the Naze,CO14 8EB

    Received 28 Sept 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/43/1

    Fuel/Silt interceptors

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  13. Decision MadeESS/34/16/UTT/SO

    Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by ESS/65/06/UTT as amended by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 15 Aug 2016
  14. Decision MadeESS/01/22/BTE/04/03

    Notification in accordance with condition 4 (Hours of use) of ESS/01/22/BTE to allow the Woodhouse Lane access to be used for non HGV vehicles arriving on Friday 21st April in relation to an event to be held on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April 2023. ESS/01/22/BTE was for “Temporary use of Woodhouse Lane by non HGV vehicles to provide access for visitors and staff to the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility Information Hub and construction of temporary traffic management measures.”

    Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon, CO5 9DF

    Received 22 Mar 2023
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/68/11

    Continued use of a relocatable classroom for a temporary period until 31 Aug 2016 without compliance with cond 2 (time limit) attached to CC/CPT/152/07.

    Kents Hill County Junior & Infants Schools,Kents Hill Road,South Benfleet,Benfleet,SS7 5PS

    Received 21 Oct 2011
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Biodiversity mitigation plan) of planning permission CC/HLW/21/17. CC/HLW/21/17 was for “Creation of a new road junction to create a new, left hand in right hand out only, junction between Cambridge Road and River Way including off site ancillary operations and off site mitigation."

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 1 Apr 2021
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/86/07

    Extension of existing permission reference CC/BTE/85/02 (expires 31 July 2007) and installation of a new relocatable unit to replace that which was destroyed by fire. This development is near to a Conservation Area

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 4 Jul 2007
  18. Decision MadeCC/BRW/45/15

    Installation of new kitchen ventilation system including canopy, ductwork and fans

    The Walter Boyce Centre, Warley Hill, Warley, Essex, CM13 3AP

    Received 28 Jul 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 of CC/CHL/07/17 – Beaulieu Square design details (CC/CHL/07/17 was for the proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of approx. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford at Beaulieu Park Education Campus Site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 9 Mar 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/26/12/4/1

    The development of a single storey building to accommodate a library and range of community spaces without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/51/11 to allow changes to the design, height and overall floor area of the development permitted

    Springfield Parish Centre, St. Augustines Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6GX

    Received 24 Aug 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/14/97

    Temporary Accomodation for Fire Service training purposes

    Essex Fire & Rescue Service Building 212, MDP Wethersfield, Braintree,Essex Fire & Rescue Service Building 212,MDP Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 4 Jun 1997
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/74/23

    Construction of new hard surfaces to provide 2no. play areas and extension to existing pathway

    White Bridge County Primary School, Greensted Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3DR

    Received 7 Aug 2023
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/82/09

    Continued use of classbase without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to previous permission (CC/COL/86/04)

    Prettygate Junior School,Plume Avenue,Colchester,CO3 4PH

    Received 26 Oct 2009
  24. Decision MadeCOL/678/82

    Ext S G + Filling

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

    Received 16 Jun 1982

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