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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CPT/05/08

    Single storey detached pavilion to replace three existing temporary relocatable classrooms

    South Benfleet Primary School,South Benfleet Primary School,High Road,Benfleet,SS7 5HA

    Received 10 Jan 2008
  2. Decision MadeESS/17/22/HLW/SO

    Screening opinion: 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 7 Apr 2022
  3. Decision MadeESS/48/08/CHL/42/1

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction, importation of inert waste materials and use of access road for a period of 7 years to 13 November 2015 without complying with Conditions 3, 34, 53 + 57 of ESS/42/06/CHL and conditions 4 + 5 of ESS/59/07/CHL together with amended working phases and restoration at reduced levels to agriculture, woodland, parkland, lake and permanent pasture

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 4 Jul 2012
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/71/21/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Construction Traffic Management Plan – CC/COL/71/21: Demolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of a new single storey building comprising canopy, four classrooms, special needs room (SEN), toilets, plant, and storage and the provision of associated works including extension of hard play area and relocation of existing timber shelter, together with temporary positioning of one new relocatable classroom whilst construction work is undertaken

    Copford CE (V/C) Primary School, School Road, Copford, C06 1BX

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/99/01

    Proposed varaition of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/10/97 to allow retention of one double relocatable classbase until 31 July 2006

    Briscoe County Junior & Infant School,Felmores End,Pitsea,Basildon

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/32/22

    The creation of a landscaped flood attenuation basin within the existing area of open space east of Guilfords to temporarily capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of surface water into Harlowbury Brook during heavy rainfall. Temporary construction access from Guilfords

    Land to the east of Guilfords, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0HX

    Received 4 Apr 2022
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/144/06/LB

    Alterations to rear entrance to provide ramped access and enlarged door opening and internal alterations

    Maningtree Library,High St,Manningtree

    Received 31 Oct 2006
  8. Decision MadeESS/32/01/CHL

    The modification of the landform of the golf course at the south eastern corner of Belsteads Farm using inert engineering material

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 13 Aug 2001
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/97

    Civic Amenity & Recycling Centre

    Burnham-on-crouch civic amenity & recycling centre,Household Waste Recycling Centre,Springfield Road,Burnham-on-Crouch,CM0 8UA

    Received 11 Feb 1997
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/121/06/LB

    Proposed single storey reception extension to provide disabled access

    Newport Free Grammar School,Burywater Lane,Saffron Walden,CB11 3TR

    Received 3 Aug 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Cycle Parking – 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

    Css South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/48/17

    The proposed erection of a new single storey freestanding school block, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works

    Oak View School, Whitehills Road, Loughton IG10 1TS

    Received 12 Oct 2017
  13. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/14

    Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL at Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 3 Apr 2024
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/43/25

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/73/20.

    Writtle Junior School, Margaretting Road, Writtle Chelmsford CM1 3HG

    Received 19 May 2025
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/36/07

    The continuation of use of all-weather pitch (planning permission CC/BAS/129/06) and installation of eight 10m floodlighting stanchions to achieve 200 lux, utilizing high performance floodlights to minimise overspill (flat glass mounting position) and eliminate glare to adjoining neighbours

    Lee Chapel County Primary School,The Knares,Basildon,SS16 5RU

    Received 14 Mar 2007
  16. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Piling Method Statement for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  17. Decision MadeCC/CPT/25/15

    Retention of one classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/25/11

    Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Received 8 Apr 2015
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/20/02/LB REV

    Removal of telephone box, construction of a disabled access ramp. Internal alterations to form a disabled toilet

    34 The Square,Rochford,SS4 1AJ

    Received 22 Feb 2002
  19. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/36/3

    No site offices shall be erected on the site unless details and elevations of the location and design have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The site offices shall be erected in accordance with the approved details

    Land at Wallasea Island, Essex

    Received 10 Sept 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/63/00

    Proposed temporary double relocatable classroom

    Harlowbury County Primary School,Watlington Road,Old Harlow,Harlow

    Received 10 Aug 2000
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/141/07

    The demolition of the Art Room ("greenhouse type" building) and adjacent building roof. The erection of a new nursery building with alterations to the art store. The erection of a creche extension and a new canopy to the Heavy Craft Area and other minor internal and external alterations

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 25 Sept 2007
  22. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/10/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 10 – Ground Water Monitoring – 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
  23. Decision MadeCHR/620/65

    RMC plant

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  24. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/19/1

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 4 Apr 2013

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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