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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/114/00

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission CC/BAS/07/98 to read "This consent shall expire on 31 December 2005"

    Felmore Infant School,Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 30 Nov 2000
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/61/25/6/01

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) of planning permission ref: CC/COL/61/25 (Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers, acoustic enclosure, vehicle parking and other ancillary development)

    Land at former Queen Street Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ

    Received 1 Apr 2026
  3. Decision MadeESS/11/16/BAS/SO

    Retrospective change of use from a scrap yard and vehicle dismantling operation to a recycling yard to facilitate the shredding and storing of wood waste and the sorting and baling of paper, plastic and cardboard.

    Whites Yard, Archers Fields Close, Basildon, SS13 1DN

    Received 21 Mar 2016
  4. Decision MadeESS/38/14/UTT/4/1

    Replacement site office – Details submitted pursuant to the restriction imposed by condition 4 of application ref: ESS/38/14/UTT (Continuation of winning and working of mineral and subsequent restoration of the site through landfill)

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, Elsenham, CM22 6DR

    Received 27 Nov 2017
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/78/15

    Erection of single storey extension to provide new classbase and external works to increase parking provision within the school site

    R A Butler School, South Road, Saffron Walden, CB113DG

    Received 11 Nov 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/18/95

    Provision of one RL4T relocatable classroom

    Great Berry Primary School,Forest Glade,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS16 6SG

    Received 8 Aug 1995
  7. Decision MadeESS/46/10/BRW

    Continuation of use of land for composting 50,000 tpa of green waste on a permanent basis, with retention of office/ restroom, weighbridge, shredder, trommel, plant for transportation of material around site, bunding and hardstanding

    Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 20 Oct 2010
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/14/NMA/2

    Amendment to the window position within the eastern elevation. Amendment to the facing material of the boundary retaining wall (from engineering brick to ‘Red smooth’ tile-brick) and its proposed height. Amendment to the external materials of the roof covering.

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, IG101HR

    Received 21 Jul 2015
  9. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Restoration Phasing Plan – 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 1 Mar 2022
  10. Decision MadeESS/10/98/CPT

    Change of use to Asbestos Waste Transfer Stn

    Yard 1 & 2,Runwood Road,Charfleets Ind Est,Canvey,SS8 0PL

    Received 2 Feb 1998
  11. Decision MadeCC/HLW/49/24/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Scheme of Tree Protection) of planning application CC/HLW/49/24 (Proposed external works including the provision of 2no. secure play areas for users of the Centre; the relocation of the existing bin & recycling store together with new screening; the provision of new boundary treatment; the provision of new automatic barriers to the existing entrance/exit points; the loss of 2no. existing car parking spaces; the relocation of the existing minibus parking space and the relocation of the existing cycle parking)

    The Maples, 3 Hodings Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1AT

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  12. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE/NMA1

    Amendment to the permitted colour scheme from Quartz Grey RAL 7039 to Merlin Gray RAL 180 40 05.

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 30 Sept 2013
  13. Decision MadeESS/60/06/MAL

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction within the former permitted area, to complete restoration of the former plant site and stockpile area to a fishing lake, with associated landscaping without compliance with Condition 13 (mineral extraction and restoration timescale) of ESS/19/06/MAL to allow an additional 4 months to extract (i.e. completion by 31 March 2007) and an additional 4 months for restoration (i.e. completion by 30 April 2007

    Land at Chigborough Quarry,Chigborough & Draper's Fms; Saltcote & Rook Halls,Maldon,CM9 4QX

    Received 20 Nov 2006
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/28/00

    Provision of a temporary classbase with disabled WC

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

    Received 3 May 2000
  15. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/30/1

    Details pursuant to condition 30 (Dust supressions scheme) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 19 Mar 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/15/99/CHL

    In filling of void space with imported inert material and restoration to grassed area

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

    Received 24 May 1999
  17. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/15

    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.

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

    Received 2 Nov 2015
  18. Decision MadeESS/26/01/BRW

    Screening Opinion- Installation of a leachate treatment plant

    See ESS 62 01 EPF,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  19. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/8/2

    The importation by sea of 7.5 million cubic metres of high quality recovered inert material to achieve, by phased extraction and landraising, a change of use from agricultural land to 677 hectares of coastal nature reserve principally comprising mudflats, saltmarsh, coastal lagoons, brackish marsh, coastal grazing marsh, drier grass capable of developing new saltmarsh as sea levels rise together with the development of 5 bird hides, car park and associated off shore unloading facility, conveyer

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 23 Aug 2012
  20. Application WithdrawnCC/MAL/18/24/20/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  21. ValidatedESS/35/94/COL#5/6

    Compliance conditions 5&6

    Stanway Pit. Church Lane,Unit 7, Regal Works,Plummers Road,Fordham,Colchester,CO6 3NS

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/29/02

    Proposed variation of condition 2 (time limit) of approved application CC/BAS/132/98 to read "This consent shall expire on 31 January 2005"

    Janet Duke Primary School,Markhams Chase,Laindon,Basildon,SS155LS

    Received 25 Jan 2002
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/104/00

    Provision of new bridge at junction of new A120 and existing Airport Access Road to be known as Thremhall Over Bridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/20/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscape Management Plan CC/COL/15/20) (The provision of a new accessible ramp to the main school entrance (re-alignment of accessible ramp approved by planning permission CC/COL/68/19)

    Kendall Primary School, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HH

    Received 22 Jul 2020

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