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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. ValidatedESS/42/00/MAL

    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 25 Sept 2000
  2. Decision MadeESS/113/20/TEN

    Change of use of land to form extension of vehicle breakers yard, including processing of end-of-life vehicles, new access, erection of new operational building, new internal road and turn area, parking and storage of vehicles & metals, landscaping, noise fencing, infrastructure and ancillary works

    Auto Spares, Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HY

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  3. Decision MadeESS/42/06/CHL

    To continue sand and gravel extraction with restoration to agriculture, woodland and park land area, including the importation of inert material for restoration purposes as approved under permission ESS/05/03/CHL without complying with condition 2 (application details) to allow relocation of the weighbridge, screening bund and internal haul road

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 12 Jun 2006
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/06/19

    Erection of new 2.4m high black galvanised steel security railings with gates to create secure parking facility for users.

    39 Town House, East Stockwell Street, Colchester, CO1 1SS

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  5. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 - Details of proposed play equipment (Creation of a flood storage area, inlet chamber, temporary construction access from Marlowe Close and associated minor works at land adjacent to Brickhouse Farm Community Centre. Relocation of existing children's play area. CC/MAL/01/19)

    Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, CM9 6NG

    Received 13 Nov 2019
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/121/98

    Replacement of existing HORSA kitchen with single storey extension, comprising new Hall, Kitchen and single classbase, plus associated external works

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 22 Oct 1998
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/22/06

    Construction of a single storey infill extension to provide a library

    St John Fisher Catholic Primary School,Burney Drive,Loughton,IG10 2DY

    Received 20 Jan 2006
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/42/05

    Construction of new playground area and formation of mound

    Kirby Primary School,Halstead Road,Kirby Cross,Frinton on Sea,CO13 0LW

    Received 7 Apr 2005
  9. Decision MadeESS/13/14/BAS/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Quarterly Noise Monitoring Report (Construction and use of an Anaerobic Digestion facility ESS/13/14/BAS)

    Anaerobic Digestion Plant, Marsh Farm, Vange by-Pass, Vange, SS16 4QG

    Received 28 Jul 2017
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/60/10

    The development of: 4013 square metres of all weather court to provide 6 tennis courts/3 netball courts; 4944 square metres of synthetic turf all weather football pitch; and associated landscaping works including planting of shrubs, new path and ramps

    Chelmer Valley High School,Court Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7ER

    Received 26 Apr 2010
  11. Application WithdrawnESS/30/09/CHL

    (1) Infilling of existing void with inert waste (e.g. bricks, concrete, sand, soils & clays) and restoration to woodland & grassland (2) Retrospective application for sand & gravel extraction (3) Recycling of inert waste materials to recover secondary aggregates and soil

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 3 Mar 2009
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Scheme to minimise risk of flooding during construction for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  13. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/9/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/132/07

    Installation of a 2.03 and 3.08 metre high, powder coated galvanized metal sport fence, around a hard play tarmac area to replace the existing chain link fence

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 12 Sept 2007
  15. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to Condition 18 attached to permission ref ESS/28/23/TEN to allow changes to the approved Arboricultural Method Statement.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Nr Wivenhoe, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8DB

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  16. Decision MadeESS/39/10/BAS

    Installation of 2 backup generator modules.

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

    Received 17 Sept 2010
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/53/09

    External exhibition banners and solar shading to block A. Banners to exhibit pupils' artwork

    Boswells School,Burnham Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6LY

    Received 29 Jun 2009
  18. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/1/1

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (notification of commencement) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

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

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  19. Decision MadeESS/04/15/BTE

    Continuation of development of an anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 4 (hours of operation) and 19 (external materials, finishes and colours) attached to permission ref ESS/28/13/BTE, to allow an extension of operating hours to between 12:00 hours and 16:30 hours on no more than 8 Saturdays following a bank/public holiday per annum and to remove external cladding on the Engine Building (part retrospective)

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Land North of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 19 Jan 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/64/04

    Replace open air swimming pool, changing rooms, plant room and perimeter fence

    St Mary's School, High Stile, Great Dunmow,St Marys Primary School,High Stile,Dunmow,CM6 1EB

    Received 26 May 2004
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/20/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/10/20 to allow the vehicular entrance to be moved approx. 1m to the east along Wagtail Mews, the repositioning of the internal entrance gates, the consequential repositioning of 1 tree and the installation of a defibrillator.

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 16 Jul 2020
  22. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/16/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Noise monitoring 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 20 Nov 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/72/25/TEN

    Retrospective changes to the configuration of the recycling facility including additional concrete hardstanding, concrete block bay walls and the importation and soaking of expanded clay

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

    Received 3 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/154/03/CA

    Reconstruction of existing garden wall with the addition of new foundations using existing, reclaimed and engineered bricks

    19-21 Bocking End,Braintree,CM7 9AE

    Received 24 Nov 2003

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