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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeID 581

    Ext S G

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  2. Decision MadeCC/MAL/16/01

    2 New Class Bases

    Highlands Drive, Maldon CM9 6HY,All Saints CE Primary School (London Rd Campus),London Road,Maldon,CM9 6HY

    Received 1 Feb 2001
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/14/7/1

    Erection of new school building to accommodate six classrooms with associated facilities, also extensions to existing school building including covered walkway to new building, extension to school kitchen on east elevation and additional classroom on south elevation.

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  4. Decision MadeESS/18/16/BAS

    To construct an extension to the existing shed for storage of wastes already handled

    Waste Transfer and Sorting Site, Wrexham Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6PX

    Received 18 Mar 2016
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Primary School Cycle Store Wall facing Beaulieu Square CC/CHL/07/17 (Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of aprox. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford at Beaulieu Park Education Campus Site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/132/05

    Replacement of one double relocatable classrooms with two permanent classrooms, library and toilet facilities, construction of hard play area and relocation of 15 car parking spaces

    Beckers Green C P School,Beckers Green Road,Braintree,CM7 3PR

    Received 7 Oct 2005
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/02/BTE/SO

    Variation of Cond 3 of BTE/1541/88 (previously amended by ESS/11/98/BTE) to extend period of extraction by 1 yr from 31 Jan 2003 to 31 Jan 2004 & to extend period for completion of restoration by 1 yr from 31 Jan 2004 to 31 Jan 2005

    Tile Kiln Quarry, (Foxborough Hills),Sible Hedingham,Halstead

    Received 10 Dec 2002
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Surface water drainage scheme for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  9. Decision MadeESS/86/25/TEN/26/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 - Post-excavation archaeological report for planning application ref: ESS/86/25/TEN (Continuation of development of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir)

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 19 May 2026
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Materials details and samples - CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

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

    Received 14 Oct 2019
  11. Decision MadeESS/16/04/BTE

    Retention and landscaping of the environmental bund constructed with surplus material arising from the A12 widening

    Land Adjacent to A12,Little Braxted Lane,Witham

    Received 22 Mar 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/53/17/TEN/34/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 34 (Odour Emissions) of planning permission ESS/53/17/TEN that was for the “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction without compliance with Condition 9 (Working Arrangements) of planning permission ref no: ESS/23/15/TEN (To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN) to enable landfilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction”

    Land At Martells's Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 23 Oct 2018
  13. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Details and specification of roof plant and apparatus for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 24 Jan 2023
  14. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/124/06

    Provision of new play park area

    Kings Ford County Infant & Junior School,Gloucester Ave,Colchester,CO2 9AZ

    Received 14 Aug 2006
  15. Decision MadeESS/74/98/TEN

    The proposed stockpiling of processed and unprocessed indigenous materials in two separate locations

    Martell's Quarry,Ardleigh,Colchester,CO7 7SP

    Received 23 Dec 1998
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/87/04

    The retention of one relocatable classroom until 30 June 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/38/99

    Downham C of E School,Church Road,Ramsden Heath,Billericay,CM11 1NU

    Received 19 Jul 2004
  17. Decision MadeESS/43/12/MAL/SO

    Variation of condition number 04 of planning permission ESS/45/11/MAL to allow for the construction of a new Intermediate Level Waste Interim Storage Facility to take place between the hours of 06:30 to 21:30 Monday to Friday and 06:30 to 13:00 on Saturday. Vehicles entering or exiting the site will continue to be restricted to the hours of 07:30 to 18:30 Monday to Friday and 06:30 to 13:00 on Saturday.

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 15 May 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/28/26

    Prior approval for the demolition of a former classroom block

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN

    Received 15 Apr 2026
  19. Decision MadeESS/45/14/UTT/SO

    Planning application seeking the importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  20. Decision MadeESS/71/97/BRW

    Certificate of lawful use, soil screening

    Land adj. The Elms,The Elms,Woolmongers Lane,Blackmore,Ingatestone,CM4 0JX

    Received 2 Sept 1997
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/67/11/7/1

    A single storey extension comprising two classbases and associated facilities together with improvement works to external play areas.

    Coopersale & Theydon Garnon C E P School,Brickfield Road,Coopersale Common,Epping,CM16 7QX

    Received 14 Feb 2012
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/73/07

    Construction of new lift and lobby

    Mayflower School,Stock Road,Billericay,CM12 0RT

    Received 5 Jun 2007
  23. Decision MadeESS/09/23/BTE

    Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and condition 4 (hours of operation) attached to permission ref. ESS/69/19/BTE to allow construction of 8 HGV parking spaces and bin storage area

    Biogen Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Fifth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, CO9 2SZ

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/36/09

    A single storey extension to form an ICT suite.

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

    Received 12 May 2009

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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.

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