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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/66/11/3/1

    Single storey extension comprising three classbases and associated facilities together with improvement works to external access paths

    Ivy Chimneys C P School,Ivy Chimneys Road,Epping,CM16 4EP

    Received 29 Feb 2012
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/43/04

    The retention of one single classroom until 31 March 2009 without complying with condition 1 of permission CC/COL/3/99

    Langenhoe CPS,Braken Way,Abberton,Colchester,CO5 7PG

    Received 30 Mar 2004
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 - Landscape Scheme - (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) CC/TEN/114/20

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

    Received 12 Mar 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/107/08

    Retrospective planning application for the use of a double relocatable classroom unit and the installation of a toilet unit to be used for teaching purposes and resource base and for a breakfast/after school club to be run by YMCA until 30 September 2013.

    Galleywood Infants School,Barnard Road,Galleywood,Chelmsford,CM2 8RR

    Received 23 Sept 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/60/25/BTE

    Change of use of existing unit from storage/office use to mixed uses comprising of Waste Transfer Station (healthcare waste), storage and office use

    2 Benfield Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3YS

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/08/24/BTE/SPO

    Erection of up to 45 hectares of low carbon greenhouses, with associated solar renewable energy provision, conversion of the existing Rivenhall RAF hangar to a vertical farm and associated supporting infrastructure including offices, packhouses, boiler houses, heat stores, day tanks, CO2 balloons and lagoons for drainage, irrigation and biodiversity.

    Land forming part of the Rivenhall Airfield/Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree.

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/15/06

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit until 31 January 2011 without complying with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/88/00

    Roydon C P School,Harlow Road,Harlow,CM19 5HN

    Received 18 Jan 2006
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/28/17

    Erection of aluminium louvered screening to existing services pipework at roof level

    Alderton County Junior and Infant School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3HE

    Received 25 May 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/5/1

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Archaeology – Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission CC/HLW/21/17. CC/HLW/21/17 was for “Creation of a new road junction to create a new, left hand in right hand out only, junction between Cambridge Road and River Way including off site ancillary operations and off site mitigation."

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/102/07

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/73/04

    St Andrews C of E Primary School,Mandeville Road,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1HL

    Received 20 Jul 2007
  11. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Commencement date) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for "Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)."

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 27 Nov 2019
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/88/10

    Erection of 3 no. free standing canopies located adjacent to existing classrooms to provide covered external teaching areas

    Millhouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School,Tavistock Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155QF

    Received 26 Jul 2010
  13. Decision MadeESS/53/07/BAS

    Change of use to use buildings and rear yard as an inert waste transfer station

    Magnum House,Swinborne Road,Basildon,SS13 1AX

    Received 8 Nov 2007
  14. Decision MadeESS/17/26/MAL

    Temporary change of use of part of the site to a waste transfer station for domestic, commercial and industrial waste together with associated development (retrospective)

    Tavern Garage, The Causeway, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LJ

    Received 4 Mar 2026
  15. Decision MadeESS/69/20/MAL/40/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 – Aftercare Scheme (Years 0-1) - ESS/69/20/MAL/40/1: 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 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2020), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2020) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2020) attached to planning permission ref ESS/39/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon CM9 8BQ

    Received 31 Mar 2023
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/34/11

    The continued use of a double temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31August 2016 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/111/06

    Church Langley Primary School,Church Langley Way,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9TH

    Received 13 Jun 2011
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/45/12

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/153/07.

    Great Tey Primary School, Chrismund Way, Great Tey, Colchester, CO6 1AZ

    Received 25 Oct 2012
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/109/03

    OPTION 2 - Provision of 5 extra parking spaces to unused grassed area to front of school, whereby hardstanding is made up of bitumus macadam

    Oaklands Infant School,Vicarage Road,Chelmsford,CM2 9PH

    Received 7 Aug 2003
  19. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/08

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – April 2026) of planning permission ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  20. Decision MadeESS/53/11/MAL

    The retrospective planning application for the deposit of dredged silt on existing siltation lagoons 1 and 2 located to the south and adjacent to Tollesbury Marina.

    Tollesbury Marina, The Yacht Harbour,Tollesbury Marina,The Yacht Harbour,Tollesbury,Maldon,CM9 8SE

    Received 20 Oct 2011
  21. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/NMA/1

    Non Material Amendment to allow provision of new concrete surfacing with associated drainage, a new aggregate hopper, new material stocking bays and the removal of a large canopy structure.

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

    Received 14 Apr 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/51/15/BRW

    Installation of ground mounted solar PV array, underground cabling and switch gear housing

    Shenfield and Hutton Water Recycling Centre, off Old Church Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/18/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/18 (Two storey eight classroom teaching block; single storey extension; car park extension; and associated landscape works)

    Ryedene Primary and Nursery School, Ryedene, off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon

    Received 6 Nov 2018
  24. Decision MadeCC/ROC/34/02

    Two storey link corridor between the main school buildings including a lift. First floor link & lift between two stand alone buildings including canopy

    The King Edmund School,Vaughan Close,Rochford

    Received 18 Feb 2002

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