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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/50/09

    Change of use of Youth Centre

    Highwoods Youth Centre,Highwoods Approach,Colchester

    Received 25 Jun 2009
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/70/08/SO

    Screening Opinion for the partial redevelopment of the existing Furtherwick Park School, involving the erection of up to 12,000 sq metres of replacement school accommodation with associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping

    Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 18 Jun 2008
  3. Decision MadeCC/UTT/41/17/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Surface Water Drainage Strategy (CC/UTT/41/17 - The proposed expansion from 1FE to 2FE school. Erection of new block (1,008m2), kitchen infill (10m2) and some internal refurbishment of existing school together with associated landscaping and parking work at Elsenham CofE Primary School, High Street, Elsenham, Bishops Stortford, CM22 6DD)

    Elsenham Church of England Primary School, High Street. ELSENHAM, CM22 6DD

    Received 30 Jan 2018
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/113/06

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2009 without complying with condition1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/98/01

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

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  5. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/48/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 48 – Machine Movement Scheme – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of 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 without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

    Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Nr Wivenhoe, Alresford, CO7 8DB

    Received 25 Jun 2024
  6. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/63/1

    Details pursuant to condition 63 (Mineral production figures for 2020) of Planning permission ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT was for a variation to planning permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” originally granted under ESS/65/06/UTT

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  7. Decision MadeESS/32/98/CHL

    Deletion of Cond 6 of planning permission ESS/28/97/CHL for permanent retention of concrete crusher & screener

    Templewood Estate,Templewood Depot,Stock Road,West Hanningfield,Chelmsford,CM2 8LP

    Received 1 May 1998
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/55/06

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 March 2011 without complying with condition 8 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/48/00

    Henham & Ugley County Primary School,School Lane,Henham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6BP

    Received 28 Mar 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/10/17/CHL

    Continuation of inert waste recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and a washing plant as permitted by ESS/10/17/CHL, with a change of use of part of the inert waste recycling site for the storage of road materials for a temporary period of 5 years

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 25 Jan 2017
  10. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/27/2

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treament (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commerical and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development at land at Courtauld Raod, Basildon, Essex.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 22 Jun 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/39/08

    Remodelling and extension of the existing school building to provide a new Hall and Servery, and enlarged Staff Room

    Matching Green Primary School,Little Laver Road,Matching Green,Harlow,CM17 0QB

    Received 27 Mar 2008
  12. Decision MadeESS/58/11/BTE

    Continued use of site for the importation, treatment, storing, processing and sorting of inert waste materials and secondary aggregates with retrosepctive permssion being sought for an extension of the existing site by 0.34ha, construction of eastern boundary wall, recycling plant and concrete base, including the retention of existing plant and machinery.

    Batemans Farm, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PU

    Received 15 Nov 2011
  13. Decision MadeESS/26/08/COL/26/01

    Periodic review of mineral permission IDO/COL/1/92A for the extraction of brickearth clay and use in the adjacent brickworks

    Church Lane,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1LN

    Received 14 Aug 2013
  14. Decision MadeESS/11/10/MAL

    Recladding of reactor safestore buildings to provide weather shielding into the care and maintenance phase

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 6 Apr 2010
  15. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/98

    Provision of a relocatable technology classroom

    St Johns CE Primary School,High Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5RX

    Received 31 Mar 1998
  16. Decision MadeCC/EPF/31/18/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Scheme of supervision for the arboricultural protection measures for planning application ref: CC/EPF/31/18 (Excavation and engineering works to form an earth embankment to capture, store and regulate surface water flow)

    Hillyfields Open Space adjacent to Pyrles Lane, Loughton

    Received 8 Feb 2019
  17. Decision MadeESS/15/05/UTT

    Legal Agreement on Redev to provide a new CA & Recycling Centre, estate road infrastructure & associated junction to the B184 Thaxted Road incorporating the creation of a new link road to public byway No 18 Saffron Walden (without alteration to the Byway)

    Veermans Lodge,Thaxted Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2UR

    Received 21 Apr 2005
  18. Decision MadeESS/33/09/CHL/NMA/2

    Non material amendment to the restoration scheme of the agricultural reservoir, most recently approved by ESS/05/09/CHL

    Old Hall, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3EJ

    Received 7 Dec 2011
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Notification of commencement – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Fairview CSS (CSS South Quadrant), Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 12 Jul 2022
  20. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Arboriculture) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/21/12

    Erection of a modular classroom building for a temporary period until 31 August 2017

    The Edith Borthwick School, Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA

    Received 14 May 2012
  22. ValidatedCallum/DEF/Test/2

    Received 3 Mar 2026
  23. Decision MadeCC/BRW/27/18

    The construction of a single storey standalone building to provide 6no. classrooms, DT, food & science room, studio, group room, toilet facilities and other associated facilities to allow the expansion of the existing Primary School from a 1FE Primary School (210 pupils) to a 2FE Primary School (420 pupils). The provision of an additional 14 car parking spaces and new cycle and scooter parking facilities.

    Warley County Primary School, Chindits Lane, Warley, CM14 5LF

    Received 18 Jul 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/53/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (Revised Restoration Plan); 54 (Landscaping) and 56 (agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access. Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

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

    Received 5 Nov 2024

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