England · County council

Essex County Council
Planning applications.

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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

A boundary map is not available for this authority yet. Use council conservation-area and Article 4 guidance above where linked.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeCC/EPF/07/98

    Installation of relocatable classroom with toilets together with associated external works

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

    Received 30 Mar 1998
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  3. Decision MadeESS/70/17/CHL/LA1

    Details pursuant to Schedule 2 of s106 legal agreement relating to the discharge of the Ecological Management Delivery Plan. Legal agreement associated with planning permission ESS/70/17/CHL.

    Roxwell Quarry Complex, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LT

    Received 10 Oct 2018
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/11/24

    Provision of dining hall building for a temporary period (Retrospective)

    Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School, Church Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2JX

    Received 22 Feb 2024
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/29/94

    Vary #2 BRD/194/69 Civic Amenity Site

    Braintree Road,Shalford,Braintree

    Received 3 Nov 1994
  6. Decision MadeCC/CPT/22/14/03/01

    Extension to the existing youth centre building together with internal re-modelling and other associated alterations to facilitate multi-purpose educational use

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

    Received 6 Aug 2014
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/18/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Borehole Management Scheme 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 19 Oct 2020
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Notification of commencement of planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 28 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – lighting design scheme CC/ROC/49/17 (The erection of detached building to provide three new classrooms to accommodate 90 pupils, 7 new car parking spaces, cycle and scooter provision, relocated adventure playground, internal refurbishment and associated infrastructure at Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ)

    The Westerings Primary School, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/92/07

    External alterations and renovation to an existing building to provide a children’s centre. Proposed development would include replacement windows, doors, re-grading of the external hard surface, new double gates and fencing and new access arrangements

    Earls Colne Primary School,Park Lane,Earls Colne,Colchester

    Received 5 Jul 2007
  11. Decision MadeESS/79/23/COL/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion: Waste recycling facility solely handling, processing and storing road plannings; together with associated works and development

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

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/03

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – June 2023) of planning permission 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 14 Jul 2023
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/36/10

    Construction of two storey and single storey flat roof extensions to provide additional and improved facilities to the existing sports hall and swimming pool buildings

    James Hornsby High School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155NX

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/09

    Single storey extension to form an ICT suite without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) of pp ref: CC/BAS/73/09, to alter the approved materials to include timber framed walls with vertical western red cedar cladding (natural finish) and a profiled metal standing seam roof finish (light grey), and omission of two no. monodraught “windcatcher” ventilators to main roof

    Lincewood Primary School,Berry Lane,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166AZ

    Received 21 Dec 2009
  15. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/40/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) 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”

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/13/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  17. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - Landscaping Scheme (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
  18. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel (of which 750,000 tonnes already permitted for extraction under ESS/37/08/BTE) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand & gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration

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

    Received 23 Jun 2011
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/SO

    Proposed new road junction on Cambridge Road to provide limited access to the Templefields Enterprise Zone, Harlow.

    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 28 Apr 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/08/02/MAL

    Waste Transfer Station for sorting waste materials and recycling with ancillary skip hire business.

    Park Farm,Park Lane,Tolleshunt Knights,Maldon,CM9 8HB

    Received 15 Feb 2002
  21. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/28/25/BTE

    Erection of low carbon greenhouses, alterations to the existing Rivenhall hangar to support a vertical farm, associated solar renewable energy generation and supporting enabling and infrastructure works.

    Land forming part of Rivenhall airfield, Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree.

    Received 31 Mar 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/15/01/BTE

    Increase in vehicle movements entering the site (Mondays to Fridays & Saturdays)

    Woolmers Farm,Beazley End,Shalford,Braintree

    Received 8 Mar 2001
  23. Decision MadeESS/62/11/MAL/7/1

    Materials recycling facility for municipal, construction, commercial and industrial waste. Proposed development includes an extension to the existing onsite building as well as associated site improvement works

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Estate, Bates Road, Maldon, CM9 5FA

    Received 5 Sept 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/26/82

    Fill Domestic & commercial

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

    Received 29 Nov 1982

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Essex County Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage