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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnCC/MAL/27/08/LB

    Construction of a brick buttress to support existing Grade 2 Listed Wall

    Maldon Community Resource Unit,Chapter House,Carmelite Way,Maldon,CM9 5FX

    Received 17 Mar 2008
  2. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/31/1

    Details pursuant to condition 31 (soil bund maintenance) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 9 Apr 2024
  3. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust) 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 22 May 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/50/03/COL

    The erection of a Dry Silo Mortar Plant and ancillary facilities (Re referred back to committee pending Sec 106)

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

    Received 8 Aug 2003
  5. Decision MadeCHR/397/58

    Fill Refuse Chelmsford RDC

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/130/05

    Single storey extension to provide six science laboratories, boiler room and disabled WC to replace six demountable classrooms

    Honywood School,Westfield Drive,Coggeshall,Colchester,CO6 1PZ

    Received 3 Oct 2005
  7. Decision MadeCC/UTT/124/01

    Provision of new overbridge to the east of Pincey Brook, Stansted to be known as Trinity Bridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  8. Decision MadeESS/118/20/COL/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 (Notification of commencement) – ESS/118/20/COL: Construction of a new building, operation of a Waste Transfer Station, retention of existing vehicle depot operation and storage area and construction of 2 vehicular access points and dropped kerb, together with ancillary development, including parking spaces, new weighbridges, a fire suppression system, refuelling island, vehicle wash and demolition of existing building.

    Daisy House & adjacent land, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8HT

    Received 4 Oct 2024
  9. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/79/05

    Construction of an all weather pitch with ancillary fencing. Bitumen macadam the whole existing playground, one side to be used as staff car park, the other as a playground

    Chase Lane Primary School & Nursery,Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB

    Received 6 Jun 2005
  10. Decision MadeCC/ROC/121/05

    The retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until the 31 December 2006 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/ROC/39/00

    Former St Nicholas CofE Primary School,Church Road,Rawreth,Wickford,SS118SH

    Received 9 Aug 2005
  11. Decision MadeESS/15/12/BAS

    Change of use from a used refrigeration recycling facility (B2) to a metal and waste recycling facility (Sui Generis) with associated boundary treatments.

    Benfleet Scrap Company Ltd, Caxton House, Harvey Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QJ

    Received 2 Feb 2012
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - for additional hardstanding and amendments to proposed landscaping of planning application CC/TEN/114/20 (Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form)

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0QL

    Received 19 May 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/17/9/1

    The erection of a 2 storey building for education purposes, extensions to existing classbases, removal of temporary classbases and the construction of additional sports pitches and ancillary facilities at Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/136/08

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 December 2009 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/07/04

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 12 Dec 2008
  15. Decision MadeCC/BRW/26/14

    Erection of an external vertical ladder and access door

    Leverton Hall, Dark Lane, Great Warley, Brentwood, CM14 5LL

    Received 24 Mar 2014
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/26/18

    New perimeter weld mesh fencing 1.8m high along part of the north and east boundaries and 2.4m high along the remaining part of the north boundary and completely along the west boundary

    St Michaels County Primary School, Camulodunum Way, Colchester, CO2 9RA

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  17. Decision MadeESS/72/23/MAL/6/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/72/23/MAL”

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 8 Apr 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/16/06/TEN

    To improve the junction of School Road and the B1027 (in connection with application ESS/36/04/TEN to construct an irrigation reservoir on Park Farm South)

    Park Farm South,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7EX

    Received 9 Feb 2006
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/72/00

    New glazed link building between the existing Junior and Infants schools, internal alterations to form new staffroom and refurbishment/redecoration of classrooms and toilets

    Willows Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS142EX

    Received 6 Sept 2000
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/13/12

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission ref CC/TEN/12/10.

    Brightlingsea Junior School, Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0HU

    Received 20 Feb 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/87/98

    Construction of purpose built boiler house together with cold water storage tank GRP housing on top.

    Burrsville Infant School,Craigfield Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 4HR

    Received 13 Jul 1998
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA6

    Non-material amendment to infill and permanently close Churchgate subway on Gilden Way

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/BRW/130/08/LB

    Proposed works to repair damage to the traffic face of the brickwork parapets of Buttsbury Bridge

    Buttsbury Bridge,Stock Lane / Ingatestone Road,Ingatestone,CM4

    Received 20 Nov 2008
  24. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/19/2

    Condition 19 - Lighting 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.

    S R C Aggregates, Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 18 Feb 2014

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