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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/28/19/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Landscape and Ecological Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 20 Dec 2020
  2. Decision MadeESS/24/17/BTE/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion Request: Integrated Waste Management Facility – Proposed change of stack height from 85mAOD (35m above existing ground levels) to 105mAOD (55m above existing ground levels)

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

    Received 7 Mar 2017
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/SO

    Screening Opinion for Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.4m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.

    Lawford C Of E Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EF

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/23/10/HLW

    Change of use of existing warehouse to a resource recovery facility for the treatment of waste incorporating autoclave technology, material recycling and combined heat and power generation, together with alterations to the existing building and the construction of external plant and equipment, weighbridges and weighbridge office.

    Vintner House,River Way,Harlow,CM20 2EA

    Received 8 Jun 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/14/1/1

    Single storey extension forming additional teaching areas

    Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LS

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  6. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/36/1

    Details pursuant to condition 36 (Ecological monitoring report 2013) for Continuation of extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and 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 to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) permitted under Ref ESS/31/11/BTE without compliance with condition 9(d) (hours of operation of dry silo mortar plant) to allow orking 07:00 to 18:30 Monday to FRiday and 07:00 to 13:00 Saturdays.

    Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120T), Essex, Bradwell, United Kingdom

    Received 15 May 2014
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/92/03

    Conversion of existing Staff House accommodation into offices and provision of four car parking spaces

    Marylands & Shrubland Court Day Centres,43 Shrub End Road,Colchester,CO3 3UE

    Received 16 Jul 2003
  8. Decision MadeESS/89/23/BTE/NMA2

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 3 of planning permission ESS/89/23/BTE to allow working on Bank/Public Holidays up to and including the 26 August 2024. ESS/89/23/BTE is the planning permission for "Replacement of the existing two bridges over the River Blackwater on the private access road to Rivenhall IWMF and Bradwell Quarry, with a new single bridge and vertical realignment of the connecting access road and a temporary construction compound."

    Indaver Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Essex, Bradwell, CM77 8EF

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  9. Decision MadeESS/34/16/UTT

    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
  10. Decision MadeESS/40/12/BRW/6/1

    Retrospective application for the use of the site as a material storage, recycling and distribution facility

    Codham Hall Farm, Codham Hall Lane, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 22 Nov 2012
  11. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/14/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) – CC/ROC/54/25: Proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh

    Received 3 Nov 2025
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Road Surfacing Details 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 26 Oct 2020
  13. Decision MadeESS/45/17/BTE

    Retrospective and temporary change of use of agricultural land at Coleman’s Farm (“the application site”) to allow for stocking of as raised sand and gravel from Coleman’s Farm quarry until 31st December 2017.

    Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 25 Aug 2017
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Surface water drainage maintenance plan for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  15. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC

    Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material (including separate silt press) and the final disposal of inert residues on the land to establish a revised landform, together with the formation of a new access

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

    Received 17 Sept 2018
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/115/05

    Replacement of timber windows, door sets & cladding panels with powder coated aluminium cladding system & Trespa insulated infill cladding panels. Replacement of radius style aluminium windows with new aluminium radius installations

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

    Received 11 Aug 2005
  17. Decision MadeESS/03/09/CHL

    Continuation of the “extraction of sand and gravel, subsequent reception and depositing of Category A, B, and C waste, erection of associated tip accommodation and progressive restoration to agriculture and open water at Brittons Farm Hall” without complying with Condition 58 (to process, treat and otherwise refine indigenous materials only) and Condition 60 (removal of plant and restoration of the site) attached to approved planning permission CHL/445/91

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 8 Jan 2009
  18. Decision MadeESS/22/99/COL

    Recycling of building materials

    Colchester Quarry,Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 9 Jul 1999
  19. Decision MadeESS/23/16/EPF/SO

    Screening Opinion: The storage and transfer of waste to include asbestos

    Homestead Nursery, Tylers Road, Roydon, Essex, CM19 5LJ

    Received 24 Jun 2016
  20. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/10d

    Continuation of 'Use of a coated roadstone plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the quarry' permitted by planning permission ESS/63/03/CHL without compliance with condition 8 (restriction on number of nights on which night-time working is permitted) to allow week night and weekend night working unrestricted for a period of 2 years

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 15 May 2013
  21. Decision MadeCC/UTT/08/25

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period

    Rodings Primary School, Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, CM6 1PZ

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/12

    Replacement of existing timber framed crittal windows and asbestos infill panels with new powder coated, thermally broken aluminium window walling with double glazed windows and insulated ‘Trespa’ infill panels

    Ghyllgrove County Infant School, The Gore, Basildon, SS142BG

    Received 14 Feb 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/03/08/CHL

    Construction of a warehouse for the purpose of operation as a waste transfer and recycling station together with associated parking, external storage, fuelling point, workshop, two storey office accommodation, weighbridge, landscaping and fencing

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 21 Jan 2008
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Surface Water Drainage Maintenance Scheme (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development) CC/BAS/53/23

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Oct 2023

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