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Planning applications.

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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/14/95

    Re-cladding of window walling elements to amin building

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 27 Apr 1995
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/22/05

    Erection of 1.8m high jumbo chainlink fence with galvanised steel posts to perimeter of new school site (not yet constructed)

    Former Sugar Beet Factory Site, Felsted,Flitch Green Primary School,Tanton Road,Little Dunmow,Dunmow,CM6 3GG

    Received 15 Feb 2005
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/50/02/LB

    The replacement of existing brick infill panel with stable doors and new internal wall

    Broomfield Place,189 Main Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7EQ

    Received 18 Mar 2002
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/35/05

    The erection of external ramping to the front entrance, and installation of an access platform lift, to enable wheeled access

    Tendring Adult Community College, Harwich Centre, Main Road, Dovercourt CO12 4AH,Harwich Centre and County Primary School,Main Road,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4AJ

    Received 21 Mar 2005
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/36/15

    The retention of 1 double classbase and 1 single classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/01/11

    Henry Moore Primary School, Kiln Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LW

    Received 21 May 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/139/03/REV

    Provision of a bridge across Colne Park Road for non motorised public use. Suitable for riders, cyclists, walkers, motorised & non motorised wheelchair users

    Yew Tree Farm Bridge,Colne Park Road,White Colne,Colchester

    Received 14 Jan 2004
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/60/15/7/1

    Single storey extension of school building to provide 4 classrooms and associated facilities, library, staff room, group room and store

    Pear Tree Mead Primary School, Trotters Road, Harlow, CM18 7BY

    Received 9 Feb 2016
  8. Decision MadeESS/16/96/CHL

    Vary#2 ESX/17/96 Time Extension.

    Belsteads Farm,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 20 Mar 1996
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/55/11/NMA

    Non-material amendment of planning permission Ref CC/CPT/55/11 to allow repositioning of the planter to avoid drainage

    Furtherwick Park, Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AZ

    Received 24 Oct 2011
  10. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/22/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial 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.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 1 May 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/25/06

    Relocation of Oil Pipeline Agency Pipeline & ass enabling works. Construction of New Model Special School with residential Respite Care Unit with access road, car park & associated landscape works. Construction of All-weather playing surface in grounds

    The Pioneer School,Ghylgrove,Basildon,SS142LA

    Received 19 Dec 2005
  12. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL

    Retrospective importation of inert waste material (hardcore, concrete and soils), together with storage and recycling of the same prior to export from the site.

    Patterns Yard,Nayland Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3DG

    Received 28 Jul 2011
  13. Decision MadeCC/MAL/65/07

    The continued use of two relocatable classroom units until 31 May 2012 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/26/02

    Woodham Walter C of E Primary School,The Street,Woodham Walter,Maldon,CM9 6RF

    Received 23 May 2007
  14. Application WithdrawnESS/47/10/ROC/39/2

    Mitigation measures for the protection of protected species, prior to disturbance/soil stripping of currently restored and perimeter areas, pursuant to Condition 31 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 39 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 30 Sept 2021
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/19/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Maintenance Plan for Surface Water Drainage – CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 16 Dec 2019
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/12/02

    Addition of 7 new classrooms, hall, administration and ancillary accommodation and 2 new all-weather pitches. New vehicular access to the Adult Education Centre

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 10 Jan 2002
  17. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/8

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records 1 Dec to 31 Dec 2019) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Jan 2020
  18. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS/SO

    Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 6 Mar 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/96/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of existing link road northwards from Gt Notley Village to be known as Panners Under Bridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  20. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/33/1

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  21. Decision MadeESS/02/16/MAL/SO

    Importation of packaged ILW for interim storage at the Bradwell site - screening opinion

    Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 18 Dec 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/82/23/COL/SO

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 11 (Importation) of planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to now seek importation for use in the bagging plant of up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of decorative aggregates including Type 1 aggregate, building sand, and slate. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Archaeology) ; 24 (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP): Biodiversity); 50 (Landscaping); 51 (Biodiversity Management Plan) and 52 (Amenity Aftercare) 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 28 Feb 2020
  24. Decision MadeCC/BRW/93/98

    Continued use of RL4T Relocatable Classroom unit.

    Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 31 Jul 1998

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