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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/123/03

    Continuation of the development approved under CC/BTE/88/98 with the exception of condition 1 (time limit). The double relocatable classrooms may be retained and will expire on 30 September 2008

    St Mary's C of E County Primary School,Docwra Road,Kelvedon,Colchester,CO5 9DS

    Received 13 Aug 2003
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/45/19

    Replacement of existing windows and doors

    Bridgemarsh Care Home, 184 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AJ

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  3. Decision MadeESS/45/15/TEN/43/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 43 – Aftercare Scheme: of planning application ESS/45/15/TEN (Continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water without compliance with conditions 50 (Operations completion date) and 51 (Removal of all associated infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/42/12/TEN to allow an extension in time to the life of the permitted operations and deadline for removal of all associated infrastructure for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2018).

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, WIVENHOE, CO7 9JU

    Received 8 Dec 2017
  4. Decision MadeESS/29/18/EPF/SO

    Continued operation of the composting facility without compliance with conditions 5 (throughput), 6 (export limit), 12 (HGV movements) and 18 (noise monitoring) attached to permission ref. ESS/20/11/EPF to increase the permitted throughput to 45,000tpa, allow up to 80% of processed material to be exported, increase the number of HGV movements to an average of 42 per day and reduce the frequency of noise monitoring to annually

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 25 Jun 2019
  5. Decision MadeESS/07/14/BAS/10/1

    Use of the site as a waste transfer station for the sorting, grading and transfer of inert, non-hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Together with the development of a three sided enclosure to further facilitate the proposed operations

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon, SS15 6PX

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/12/00

    Proposed change of use from offices (B1) to a home tuition unit (D2)

    19-21 Bocking End,Braintree,CM7 9AE

    Received 2 Mar 2000
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/09/05

    Erection of a 1.2m high railing fence to replace the existing fence fronting Long Road

    Lawford C of E Primary School,Long Road,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 2EF

    Received 21 Jul 2005
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/60/99

    Restoration of the landfill site as required by Condition 3 of planning permission CC/CPT/3/79 and change of use to local country park and associated car park for public use

    HWRC on Former Landfill Site,Newlands,Canvey

    Received 30 Sept 1999
  9. Decision MadeESX/30/93/COL

    Amend #1of CC/COL/26/82, Revise Contours

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

    Received 15 Jun 1993
  10. Decision MadeESS/34/24/TEN/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Provision of Hedgerow) of planning permission ESS/34/24/TEN that was for the Ardleigh landfill gas recovery scheme land at Martells Quarry Slough Lane Ardleigh Essex CO7 7RU

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

    Received 27 Aug 2025
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/09/07

    Car park extension to provide seven additional spaces & adaptation of one other existing space for disabled parking

    Great Berry Primary School,Forest Glade,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166SG

    Received 18 Jan 2007
  12. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/NMA3

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 3 Site Access Arrangements for application ESS/39/14/BTE

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

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/45/05

    The enhancement of hard play area with performance stage and 1.2m high fencing and the provision of new play equipment

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

    Received 25 Apr 2005
  14. Decision MadeESS/44/16/BTE/SO

    The Installation of abstraction point, pumping equipment and water main from the River Blackwater to the Integrated Waste Management Facility site (ECC Planning Permission Ref ESS/34/15/BTE) using an existing abstraction licence (Environment Agency ref AN/037/0031/001/R01) at Land between River Blackwater and Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility site.

    Land between River Blackwater and Rivenhall IWMF site, Kelvedon, CO5 9DF

    Received 7 Sept 2016
  15. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Dust management scheme for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/66/19

    The replacement of 3no. existing cupolas

    St Georges New Town Junior School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

    Received 30 Aug 2019
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/02/19

    The construction of a new pool plant room together with the installation of new railings

    Shorefields School, Holland Road, Clacton On Sea CO15 6HF

    Received 17 Jan 2019
  18. Decision MadeCC/CPT/111/01

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission CC/CPT/4/96 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 July 2006

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 27 Jul 2001
  19. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/LA1

    Details Pursuant to Clause 6 Part 1(Groundwater and Pond Monitoring) in Schedule 1 of S106 Legal Agreement dated 26 September 2014 associated with planning permission ESS/21/12/CHL for "The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working"

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 19 Jun 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/107/03/CA

    Reconstruction of existing piped culvert field access adjacent to A1124

    Ford Street Bridge,A1124 Ford Street,Aldham,Colchester

    Received 28 Jul 2003
  21. Decision MadeESS/09/03/BAS

    The covering of an existing waste management centre with a metal profile clad building

    10-11 Herons Court,Cranes Farm Road,Basildon

    Received 27 Jan 2003
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/110/10

    Continuation of development of the Columbus School and College without compliance with condition 5 (Materials) attached to planning permission reference CC/CHL/74/10 to allow a variation in brick specification

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 18 Oct 2010
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/47/17/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation for planning application ref: CC/HLW/47/17 (Flood alleviation earth bund)

    Land forming part of Kingsmoor playing field, Parndon Wood Road, Harlow

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring) 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 16 May 2024

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