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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 · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/61/01/BRW

    Enforcement Action Variation of Condition 3 & 6 (BRW/123/86) to allow a time extension to the landfilling & restoration operations until 31 December 2003 & 31 December 2004 respectively

    Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/47/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/HLW/47/17 (Flood alleviation earth bund)

    Land forming part of Kingsmoor playing field, Parndon Wood Road, Harlow

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/38/14/9/1

    Demolition of part of an existing classroom and extension of existing school hall and a classroom, new single storey 4 classroom extension to the rear and construction of an all-weather artificial grass surface, relocated hard play area equipment, soft landscaping, cycle and scooter parking and temporary construction access involving the removal, and reinstatement post construction, of the brick entrance pillars to allow for temporary wider access during construction.

    Silver End CP School, School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ

    Received 27 Aug 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/10

    The retention of a classbase (unit 1262) for a temporary period of 6 years until 31 December 2016 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to CC/BAS/164/05

    Pitsea Junior School,High Road,Pitsea,Basildon,SS133AB

    Received 13 Jan 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/NMA2

    ‘Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/MAL/95/22 to allow: - Increased fence height around Reception and SEN play areas; - Change of external paving from Marshalls Harvest to Brett’s Autumn Gold (previously approved under Conditions 9 and 12); - Altered fenceline to avoid clash with office window; - Altered location of ASHP; - Addition of acoustic fencing around ASHP.’

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/69/02

    Double relocatable classbase

    The Notley High School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 14 May 2002
  7. Decision MadeESS/41/14/BTE/SO

    Extension of time of 2 years to the period for commencement of development (condition 1) of planning permission granted by the Secretary of State Ref. APP/Z1585/V/09/2104804 (ECC ref ESS/37/08/BTE), allowing the date of commencement to be extend from 2 March 2015 to 2 March 2017. The planning permission being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising: Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; visitor/education centre; extension to existing access road; provision of offices and vehicle parking; and associated engineering works and storage tanks in accordance with application number ESS/37/08/BTE dated 26 August 2008 (as amended).

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 5 Aug 2014
  8. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/31/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 31 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/37/16

    The construction of a 2 storey extension to provide 7no. classbases and ancillary facilities to allow the expansion of the schools from 2FE to 3FE. The provision of 4no. additional car parking spaces and 42no. additional cycle parking spaces. The provision of a new MUGA pitch

    Ghyllgrove County Junior School, The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG

    Received 15 Jul 2016
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/118/02

    Safety handrails to roof of A block extensions and B block

    County Hall Site,Market Road,Chelmsford,CM1 1QH

    Received 28 Jun 2002
  11. Decision MadeESS/45/15/TEN/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/45/15/TEN to allow the importation of coarse and fine aggregate to supply the existing asphalt manufacturing plant located within Wivenhoe Quarry.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 29 Sept 2017
  12. Decision MadeESS/94/23/BTE

    Widening of a section of the existing private access road to the site of the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility to create a queueing lane to Bradwell Quarry.

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 24 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/27/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  14. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/3/6

    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting the Order with or without modification) no building, structure, fixed plant or machinery shall be erected, extended, installed or replaced on the site without the prior agreement in writing of the Waste Planning Authority.

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 9 Sept 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/30/06

    New four classbase building to replace existing temporary accommodation together with terrace area

    St Osyth CofE Primary School,Norman Close,St Osyth,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8PN

    Received 13 Feb 2006
  16. Decision MadeESS/35/15/BAS/SO

    Proposed change of use from B8 (storage and distribution) to Sui Generis (battery waste deposit, treating, keeping, storage or disposal place)

    Tuskite Works, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  17. Decision MadeESS/30/07/ROC

    Replacement of existing portable building as permitted under ESS/13/98/ROC by two portable buildings of similar gross floor area

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 25 Jun 2007
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/114/05/LB

    The demolition of an external store, new access ramp to rear entrance, external lighting and signage, minor internal alterations and resurfacing works

    Greyfriars Adult Community College,High Street,Colchester

    Received 8 Aug 2005
  19. Decision MadeESS/07/18/TEN

    Part retrospective application for the continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 32 (compliance with submitted restoration plan and submission of plant site restoration plan by 16/03/17), 43 (aftercare), 44 (lake formation), 45 (Planting scheme by 16/03/17), condition 50 (Completion by 31 December 2018) and 51 (Removal of buildings and plant by 31 December 2018) attached to permission ref ESS/58/17/TEN, to allow an amended restoration design including additional open water and altered habitats (land to the east of Keelars Lane), the late submission of a restoration plan for the plant site and inclusion of imported restoration material (west of Keelars Lane) the late submission of a planting scheme, and an extension of time to complete the restoration of the plant site until 30 June 2019.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex. CO7 9JU

    Received 15 Mar 2018
  20. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/13/8

    Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland

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

    Received 18 May 2015
  21. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA6

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 13 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow amended lighting and signing details at Woodhouse Farm, in line with Listed Building consents issued by Braintree District Council. 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 18 Jun 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/26/05

    The erection of a new dance studio for school & community use & the replacement of existing parking spaces

    Boswells School,Burnham Road,Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6LY

    Received 25 Feb 2005
  23. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF

    Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment.

    Arnolds Farm, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1RH

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL20/1

    Details of tree and hedgerow protection

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

    Received 12 Dec 2011

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