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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/65/19/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Archaeological Mitigation Strategy 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 1 Jul 2020
  2. Decision MadeCC/BRW/11/06

    Change of use to a Highways depot, construction of hard surface over existing ground, and retrospective permission for the construction of a 3m high steel palisade fencing

    Childerditch Highway Depot,Hall Drive,Childerditch Industrial Park,Brentwood,CM13 3HD

    Received 13 Jan 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/13/04

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Noise monitoring results for October 2023) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT extant permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” originally permitted under ESS/65/06/UTT

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/03/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Sports Hall Design) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

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

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/35/19/NMA

    ‘Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/35/19 to allow a revised Construction Management Plan, including temporary use of a secondary construction access along Nuthatch Chase.’

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

    Received 23 Dec 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/03/06/ROC

    In Vessel Composting Facility

    Tree Fella PLC Stewards Yard, Wakering Road, Shoebury, Essex ss 3 9tr,Stewards Yard,Wakering Road,Shoebury,Southend-on-Sea,SS3 9TR

    Received 9 Jan 2006
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/02/16/NMA1

    New cycle/scooter storage change of location

    Runwell Cp School, Canewdon Gardens, Wickford, SS117BJ

    Received 10 Feb 2017
  8. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT

    Change of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works.

    Ambulance Station, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, CM6 1LW

    Received 12 Mar 2012
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/109/98

    Change of use from Doctor's Surgery to Class B1 (Offices)

    10 NEW CENTURY ROAD,LAINDON,Basildon

    Received 16 Sept 1998
  10. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/23/01

    Details pursuant to condition 23 (Noise Management Plan) 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 Essex CM77 8EP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  11. Decision MadeCC/HLW/59/04

    To site mobile home where previous demountable use to be. This will have all services connected & is to be used as a life skills base for special needs pupils

    Tye Green Special School,Harlow Fields School,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RN

    Received 19 May 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/03

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results October 2019) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 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 and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  13. Decision MadeESS/36/18/BRW/SO

    Proposed plant/machinery upgrades to the Sewage Treatment Works to ensure compliance with new Ammonia Biological Oxygen Demand Permit

    Brentwood Sewage Treatment Works, Nags Head Lane, Brentwood, CM14 5NL

    Received 5 Nov 2018
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/140/05

    A two storey teaching block linked to the existing building at first floor level and extension of hard play area

    Bromfords School,Grange Avenue,Wickford,SS12 0LZ

    Received 20 Oct 2005
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/15

    Continuation of use of school extension and class bases permitted under ref. CC/BTE/95/10 without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) to allow continuation of use of two class bases for a temporary period until 31 August 2020.

    White Court Cp School, Ennerdale Avenue, Great Notley, Braintree, CM777UE

    Received 23 Feb 2015
  16. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24/11/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Lighting for biodiversity) – CC/MAL/19/24: Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

    Plume Academy, Mill Road Campus, Mill Road, CM9 5DU

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/12/CHL

    Change of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land on the west side of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 22 Oct 2012
  18. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/12/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (BNG Plan) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/15/95/CHL

    Ext S G. Extend Sailboard Lake.

    Land at Belsteads Farm Lane,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 9 Mar 1995
  20. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/178/02

    i)Removal of 1 double relocatable classroom ii)Erection of new extension consisting of 2 classbase, staff room & ancillary accommodation iii)Alterations to existing entrance/office areas iv) New staff car park & access road v)Removal of 1 sycamore tree

    Holy Trinity C of E Primary School,Beridge Road,Halstead

    Received 28 Oct 2002
  21. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/64/08

    Installation of a temporary building to provide for vocational and farm management facilities

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

    Received 22 May 2008
  22. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC/27/9

    Annual noise monitoring submission pursuant to Condition 27 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 33 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 30 Sept 2021
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/140/01

    Demolition of existing 2 relocatable classbases & toilet wing. Erection of new foundation suite consisting of 1 Nursery classbase and 2 Reception classbases. Erection of glazed link on west side of school building

    Cherry Tree Primary School, Cherry Tree Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, SS164AG

    Received 17 Sept 2001
  24. Decision MadeESS/41/14/BTE

    Extension of time of 2 years to the period for commencement of development (condition 1) of planning permission granted by the Secretary of State Ref. APP/Z1585/V/09/2104804 (ECC ref ESS/37/08/BTE), allowing the date of commencement to be extend from 2 March 2015 to 2 March 2017. The planning permission being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks in accordance with application number ESS/37/08/BTE dated 26 August 2008 (as amended). (NB The timescale for commencement has been revised by condition. Commencement is required by 2 March 2016)

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 5 Aug 2014

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