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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/69/19/BTE/SO

    Continued operation of the anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) and 4 (hours of operation) attached to permission ref. ESS/27/18/BTE to allow the installation of ancillary structures/tanks and deliveries to take place on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/24/TEN/SO

    The installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  3. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/41/05

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 41 (Noise monitoring August 2026) of planning permission ref. ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  4. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/6

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (i) (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for “Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays”

    Land at Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 25 Apr 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/09/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 (Construction Management 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 24 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/44/24/BTE/6/02

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/44/24/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)

    Halstead AD Plant, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Sixth Avenue, Halstead, CO9 2FL

    Received 22 Apr 2026
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/71/15

    Construction of a single storey extension to provide 2no. new classbases and associated ancillary facilities. The provision of 2 additional car parking spaces within the school site

    Little Waltham C Of E Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY

    Received 18 Nov 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/ROC/96/10

    A single storey extension to provide 2 classrooms, 2 resource rooms and an office, together with internal remodelling works of the existing building to create access to a newly designated WC accommodation and kitchenette area, the creation of associated external play areas and the removal of 2 existing temporary classrooms once the extension is complete

    Down Hall Primary School,Brooklyn Drive,Rayleigh,SS6 9LW

    Received 6 Sept 2010
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/98

    Proposed link cloakroom between relocatable classrooms

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 25 Aug 1999
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/92/10

    Retrospective application for the continued provision of a classbase, previously permitted under permission reference CC/CHL/96/09, for a temporary period until 31 December 2010.

    The William de Ferrers School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JU

    Received 16 Aug 2010
  11. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/11/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Landscape Management Plan) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/73/25

    Increase in first floor roof height of existing Thames building; installation of 2no. condenser units; installation of rooftop kitchen extraction/ventilation unit; works to the existing car park to provide a turning loop and associated ancillary works and minor external remodelling works

    William Read County Primary School, Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0JE

    Received 9 Sept 2025
  13. Decision MadeCC/UTT/133/07

    Retrospective application for amendments to rooflight dimensions, installation of maintenance access equipment to roof, lead weathering to parapet copings & as built air handling equipment arrangement. Application for installation of additional maintenance access equipment to roof.

    Saffron Walden Library,Market Place,Saffron Walden,CB10 1HR

    Received 18 Sept 2007
  14. Decision MadeESS/28/03/TEN/1

    The importation of as-raised aggregate for processing and the operation of processing plant to process said material at Brightlingsea Quarry until 31st July 2005 without complying with Condition 4 of permission ESS/47/94/00/TEN

    Brightlingsea Quarry,Moverons Lane,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SB

    Received 29 Apr 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/34/07/TEN

    The continuation of the removal of minerals and surplus soils associated with the construction of an agricultural reservoir permitted under reference ESS/65/04/TEN, without complying with Condition 2 (completion date 31 December 2007) to allow the extension of the completion date to 30 September 2008 for reprofiling and restoration of the reservoir

    Hill Farm, RESERVOIR,Crown Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BJ

    Received 22 Jun 2007
  16. Decision MadeESS/71/96/COL

    Provision of Landfill Gas Flare.

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 11 Nov 1996
  17. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL/17/1

    Time frame for the implementation of noise mitigation measures

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

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/16/08

    Creation of a new hall, store, lobby, pupil changing room, kitchen, link way canopy, extension to the existing hard play and alteration to the existing car park (no additional parking proposed)

    Fordham Primary School,All Saints C of E Primary School,Mill Road,Fordham,Colchester,CO6 3MM

    Received 5 Feb 2008
  19. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/37/1

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 1 Jun 2012
  20. Decision MadeESS/32/00/BAS

    Waste Transfer Station Land at ‘Kavanaghs Yard’ (Formerly ‘Toys Yard’), Archers Field, Burnt Mills Basildon

    Kavanaghs Yard (formerly Toys Yard),17 Archers Field,Burnt Mills Ind Est,Basildon

    Received 14 Jul 2000
  21. Decision MadeESS/17/15/CHL/7/1

    Change of use from metal recycling to metal recycling and end of life vehicle recycling, together with extensions and alterations to the existing building, concrete re-surfacing and alterations to vehicular access.

    Unit B, 39, Robjohns Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3AG

    Received 16 Jul 2015
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/02/10

    Retrospective planning application for the removal and erecting of boundary & new internal fencing 1. South side of property. The removal of existing 28m in length & 1.8m high chain link fencing & replacing with 2.4m high palisade round top type fencing with gates to match. Vehicular access to remain the same. 2. West side of property. To erect new fencing of 2.4m high and 12m in length palisade round top with double leaf gates to match to a width of 3m.

    Oakview School,Whitehills Road,Loughton,IG10 1TS

    Received 23 Nov 2009
  23. Decision MadeESS/05/13/TEN

    Retrospective change of use to enable the recycling of material at the rear of Unit 20 Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton on Sea.

    20 Brunel Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO154LU

    Received 25 Sept 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/25/00

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission CC/BTE/121/98 - substitute drawing nos: AH0555 SK02/rev b, AH0555 SK05/rev 2 and AH0555 SK03/rev 3

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 26 Apr 2000

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