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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/MAL/94/04/LB

    Upgrading existing disabled persons access arrangements

    East Essex Adult Community College,The Friary,Chequers Lane,Maldon,CM9 5EJ

    Received 22 Jul 2004
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/124/03

    Convert part of the existing rear play ground into a car park. Provide external lighting on the front and side elevations of the college building. Access via the adjacent public car park

    Tendring Adult Community Centre,Tendring Adult Community College,St Osyth Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3BN

    Received 1 Sept 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/MAL/45/14/LB/6/1

    Listed Building Consent for Rebuilding and reinstatement of existing boundary brick wall

    East Essex Adult Community College, The Friary, Carmelite Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FJ

    Received 9 Jun 2015
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/5/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  5. Decision MadeESS/33/26/BAS

    Proposed Change of Use to Sui Generis (waste management facility) including the use of an existing building as offices in connection to the primary use, erection of a Zapp Shelter and provision for Refuse Collection Delivery Vehicle parking

    Veolia Environmental Services, Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DN

    Received 5 May 2026
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/17

    The erection of a 2 storey building for education purposes, extensions to existing classbases, removal of temporary classbases and the construction of additional sports pitches and ancillary facilities

    Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 27 Feb 2017
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/07

    Creation of a new hall, store, lobby, two disabled toilets and an external courtyard garden

    Shorefields School,114 Holland Rd,Clacton on Sea,CO15 6HF

    Received 23 Aug 2007
  8. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/LA1/5

    Annual topographical survey pursuant to Schedule 1 of legal agreement associated with planning application ESS/49/22/UTT (Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and composting; and restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  9. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/10

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (ii) (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.

    Bellhouse Quarry And Landfill Site, Bellhouse Landfill Site 2 Warren Lane, Stanway Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 23 Jan 2024
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/133/02

    Construction of extension to provide 1no new classbase to the rear elevation of the school. The development will also consist of the demolition of 1no relocatable classroom

    Stapleford Abbotts Primary School,Stapleford Road,Stapleford Abbotts,Romford,RM4 1EJ

    Received 15 Aug 2002
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA8

    Non-material amendment to the alignment of the noise barriers/fencing adjacent to Chippingfield allotments, at the pedestrian interchange between Gilden Way and Sheering Road, at The Oxleys and on the return at the end of Sheering Road, as previously approved as part of application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11). Together with additional works to trees and new landscape bunding at Campions roundabout

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

    Received 9 Dec 2021
  12. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/23/01

    Construction of a foundation year garden including fencing, hard and soft landscaping, decking, pergola and storage building

    Our Lady of Ransom RC Primary School,Little Wheatley Chase,London Road,Rayleigh,SS6 9EH

    Received 23 Feb 2001
  13. Decision MadeCC/UTT/50/06

    Proposed lift to serve existing three storey teaching block

    Mountfitchet Maths & Computing College,Forest Hall Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM248TZ

    Received 14 Mar 2006
  14. Decision MadeESS/58/03/ROC

    The retention of a temporary landfill gas flare for gas migration control system until 31st March 2004, without complying to condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/16/02/ROC

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

    Received 15 Sept 2003
  15. Decision MadeESS/12/96/TEN

    Vary #2 TEN/1533/86

    Park Farm,Martell's Quarry,Ardleigh,Colchester,CO7 7SP

    Received 26 Feb 1996
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/89/04/REV

    Single storey extension to existing library including the formation of a new entrance into the property

    Hedingham School,Yeldham Road,Sible Hedingham,Halstead,CO9 3QH

    Received 2 Dec 2004
  17. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/30/1

    Details pursuant to condition 30 (scheme of soil movement) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/123/07

    The continued use of 3 relocatable classrooms until 31 August 2012 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/101/02

    Kingswode Hoe School,Sussex Road,Lexden,Colchester,CO3 3QJ

    Received 23 Aug 2007
  19. Decision MadeESS/63/10/CHL/NMA1

    Revised Wheel Cleaning Arrangements

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 14 Mar 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/11/04/COL-17

    Tree & Shrub planting scheme to be agreed prior to start

    Birch Airfield

    Received 6 Oct 2004
  21. Decision MadeESS/34/96/EPF

    Ext clay. Infill import & Restoration

    Former LECA Works. Mill Lane,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 29 May 1996
  22. Decision MadeESS/54/95/BTE

    Vary#28 Extend Time S G.BTE/376/86

    Bradwell Pit,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 7 Nov 1995
  23. Decision MadeESS/115/23/BTE/NMA1

    Consultation with ECC as WPA on proposed application for a non-material change to The Rivenhall Generating Station Extension Development Consent Order 2024 (SI 2024/1391) and as corrected by The Rivenhall Generating Station Extension (Correction) Order 2025 (SI 2025/533) has been made by Indaver Rivenhall Ltd.

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

    Received 12 Sept 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/3/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Dust Management Plan 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 31 Mar 2020

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