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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/49/17/CHL/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Landscaping) of ESS/49/17/CHL that was for “Continuation of use of site reception area without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of planning permission ESS/30/17/CHL (Improvements to the existing site reception area) until 31st December 2026”

    Sandon Quarry, Molrams Lane, Sandon, CM2 7TE

    Received 8 Mar 2024
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/33/08

    A three classbase extension to replace three relocatable classrooms. A single preschool unit to be retained. Once the new buildings have been completed the three relocatables will be demolished

    Old Heath County Primary School,Old Heath Road,Colchester,CO2 8DD

    Received 28 Mar 2008
  3. Decision MadeCC/CPT/41/06

    Form a link corridor between the infant and Junior School, re-siting the existing car parking, extension of emergency vehicle access and installation of external lighting

    Northwick Park Junior School,Third Avenue,Canvey

    Received 23 Feb 2006
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/189/02

    To erect green palisade fencing along the northern/western and 50% of the eastern boundaries

    Burnt Mill Comprehensive School,First Avenue,Harlow,CM20 2NR

    Received 6 Dec 2002
  5. Decision MadeESS/19/20/CHL/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 3 (operational hours) attached to planning permission reference ESS/05/17/CHL, to extend operational hours.

    Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 1 May 2020
  6. Decision MadeESS/19/01/TEN

    Screening Opinion: Construction of an Agricutlural Reservoir(SEE ESS/25/01/TEN)

    Fen Farm,Fen Chase,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7HA

    Received 3 Apr 2001
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/56/23

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/13/21

    Braiswick Primary School, Apprentice Drive Colchester CO4 5QJ

    Received 23 Jun 2023
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/164/06

    Change of use of swimming pool by school as approved under CC/BAS/153/98 to allow additional use by schools, clubs and other community groups during non-school hours

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 29 Nov 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Landscaping Scheme) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres.)

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

    Received 12 Jul 2023
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/28/05

    Redeisgn & extension of existing buildings for educational purposes to provide for a new brick technology department/workshop, a new hairdressing, heatlth & beauty department & a new automobile engineering department/workshop

    Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL

    Received 28 Feb 2005
  11. Decision MadeESX/30/93/COL-30

    Restoration

    Bellhouse and Abbotstone Landfill Site

    Received 29 Mar 1994
  12. Decision MadeESS/51/97/MAL/R

    Review of Old Mineral Permissions

    Land at the Warren,The Warren,Woodham Walter,Maldon,CM9 6SF

    Received 27 Jun 1997
  13. Application WithdrawnESS/21/94/BAS

    Vary #6 Phasing BAS/260/85 & THU/190/85

    Pitsea Treatment & Landfill Site,Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 14 Mar 1994
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/15/6/1

    Demolition of the former Montgomerie Infants School building and the erection of a new Special Needs School with associated car and cycling parking, landscaping and infrastructure at the Land adjacent to Glenwood Special School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Land adjacent to Glenwood Special School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/30/15/TEN

    Change of use of land to form minor extension of vehicles breakers yard including alterations to crossover and construction of new internal road and turning area

    Auto Spares Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HT

    Received 16 Jul 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/81/23/CHL/13/1

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) and condition 23 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/81/23/CHL (Importation of 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access).

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 1 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/19/01

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 27 Mar 2015
  18. Decision MadeESS/30/14/UTT/SO

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration through the importation of inert waste without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 4 (restoration by 30 September 2023) and 25 (aftercare for agricultural use) attached to planning permission ref ESS/34/13/UTT to allow a change of afteruse from agriculture to woodland

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffron Walden, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Jun 2014
  19. Decision MadeCC/BRW/32/26

    Proposed change of use of the ground floor of the library to mixed use (F1(d) public library and E(c)(i) financial services, (ii) professional services and (iii) other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality) and change of use of the associated first floor library office to E(c)(i) financial services, (ii) professional services and (iii) other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality

    Ingatestone Library, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9EU

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  20. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (revised Scheme of Working ) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 21 May 2021
  21. Decision MadeESS/13/26/TEN/SO

    EIA Screening Request: A northern extension to Crown Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel and subsequent restoration using inert materials together with the necessary associated infrastructure and access improvements

    Land north of Wick Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RE

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/25/14

    The erection of a single storey classbase extension with associated play area and landscaping.

    Millhouse County Junior School, Tavistock Road, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5QF

    Received 18 Mar 2014
  23. Decision MadeESS/11/08/UTT

    Erection of a building 3.9m x 4.1m x 8.1m to house chemical dosing equipment

    Saffron Walden WwTW,New Pond Lane,Saffron Walden,CB10 1BX

    Received 11 Apr 2008
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/29/18/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Updated noise assessment of the impact of vehicles accessing and parking at the site – CC/COL/29/18 (Continuation of development of and use as a Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation, without compliance with Condition 4 (construction in accordance with approved materials) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/53/17, to allow an alternative brick type for the construction of the residential boarding accommodation

    Lexden Springs, Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Colchester CO3 0PZ

    Received 17 May 2019

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