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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/107/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2009 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/97/02

    The Tyrrells School,Tavistock Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6JN

    Received 24 Jul 2007
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/29/05/UTT

    Composting of Green Waste and Waste Wood

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 27 May 2005
  3. Decision MadeCC/ROC/106/20/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 - Construction Management Plan - attached to planning permission CC/ROC/106/20 (Extension to school to provide six additional classrooms, toilets, an office, plant and a storeroom to increase the school by one form entry (150 pupils), relocation of container, open linked canopy and the provision of a substation with associated works)

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh SS6 9BZ

    Received 18 Feb 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/15/NMA1

    Non-Material Amendments to realigned room layouts, change to window style and locations, and realignment of entrance door.

    Monkwick Infant School, School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

    Received 30 Mar 2015
  5. Decision MadeESS/07/18/MAL/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Noise Monitoring) (ESS/07/18/MAL - Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 27 (planting scheme) and 40 (aftercare) attached to planning permission ref ESS/22/17/MAL, to allow an amended restoration scheme including revised planting, increased agricultural land, altered reservoir profile and wetland swale)

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 10 May 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/17/22/HLW

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) and Condition 3 (hours) attached to planning permission ESS/43/17/HLW, to allow an increase in overnight parking of HGVs and trailers from two to four, to allow operational hours to begin at 06:00 hours Monday to Saturday and to allow authorised HGVs and trailers to enter and leave the site from 06:00 hours on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays

    Harlow Waste Transfer Station, West Place, Templefields, Harlow, CM20 2GY

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  7. Decision MadeCC/UTT/23/07

    Installation of single storey relocatable classroom unit with toilet facilities

    Stebbing County Primary School,High Street,Stebbing,Dunmow,CM6 3SH

    Received 9 Feb 2007
  8. ValidatedAPP/ESS/29/895/TEN

    Refusal of planning permission

    Warners Site

    Received 26 Jul 1996
  9. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/01

    Notification of out of hours working on 29 February 2024 at the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 35 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 1 Mar 2024
  10. Decision MadeEPF/986/75

    Extraction Sand & Gravel, filling and Ancillary Matters, 17.5 Acres (Valid Dtae unknown, shown as Application Date)

    Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeESS/119/20/MAL

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station for the sorting of up to 6,000 tonnes of inert waste per annum.

    Abaco House, Foxhall Road, Southminster, CM0 7LB

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/68/19

    The provision of a new accessible ramp to the main school entrance. The provision of a new cycle parking shelter.

    Kendall Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/21/00/CHL

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application ESS/19/99/CHL to allow importation of material for restoration purposes by one additional month

    Drakes Farm,Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 9 Jun 2000
  14. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Dust Management Plan – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  15. Decision MadeESS/31/02/EPF

    Leachate treatment plant comprising aeration tanks, leachate feed balance tanks control room, pipeline for discharge to foul sewer & ancillary plant/structure.

    Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 21 Jun 2002
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/14/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Date of commencement – CC/BTE/17/14 (Restoration of the former Shalford Recycling Centre for Household Waste to amenity parkland. Proposed development includes the demolition of the existing hardstanding area, the formation of a pond; the re-contouring of land levels; modifications to the existing access and the creation of a car parking area)

    Braintree Road, Shalford, CM7 5HQ

    Received 9 Nov 2017
  17. Decision MadeCC/MAL/31/02

    Continued use of 3 Relocatable Classrooms with Toilets

    Wentworth County Primary School,Maldon,CM9 6JN

    Received 12 Feb 2002
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/77/01/LB

    Convert cloakroom into toilets. Refurbishment of loft space. Free standing bookshelves

    St John's Green Primary School,St John's Green,Colchester,CO2 7HE

    Received 8 Jun 2001
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/144/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BTE/13/97 to allow retention of 3 relocatable classrooms until 8 September 2007

    White Notley CE Primary School,Vicarage Avenue,White Notley,Witham,CM8 1SA

    Received 21 Aug 2002
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/25

    Installation of two air source heat pumps and replacement of building fabrics comprising new cladding, flat roof finishes and windows and doors

    Layer de-la Haye Primary School, High Road, Layer de-la Haye, Essex, CO2 0DS

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/79/03

    Change of use from existing Butchers Shop to an Adult Education Training Centre. Non Residential Institution (D1)

    Unit 8 (H) Ladygate Centre,High Street,Wickford,SS12 9AJ

    Received 11 Jun 2003
  22. Decision MadeESS/10/09/UTT/SO

    Screening Opinion: Continued filling and restoration of site until end of 2011

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 17 Mar 2009
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/53/17/NMA1

    The request for a non-material amendment relates to the change to the brick type used for the boarding houses from that previously detailed as part of the planning application.

    Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QE

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  24. Decision MadeCC/TEN/22/03

    Retention of one double and one single relocatable classroom with toilets until 31 March 2008 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/05/98

    Brightlingsea County Infant & Junior School,Eastern Road,Brightlingsea,CO7 0HU

    Received 28 Mar 2003

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