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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/53/13/1

    The demolition of an existing temporary classbase and the construction of a single storey extension to provide a new classbase and ancillary facilities together with a new staffroom

    Hillhouse Primary School, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

    Received 19 Mar 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/48/08/CHL

    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 Nov 2008
  3. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/33/4

    Continuation of landfilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017 at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford. CM2 7TE.

    Sandon Quarry, Sandon, Howe Green, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 9 Dec 2015
  4. Application WithdrawnESS/43/10/COL

    Change of use application to allow part of the site to be used for the de-pollution and bailing of end-of-life vehicles, together with an increase in the number of permitted heavy goods vehicles and the permanent retention of a single storey modular building for use as offices/staff amenities

    Tiptree Basketworks & Woodyard,Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 13 Oct 2010
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/73/20

    The retention of a classbase for an additional temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL05/15

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

    Received 3 Jun 2020
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA7

    Non-material amendment to retain an additional stretch of Sheering Road (up to the boundary with 163 Sheering Road) in comparison to details previously approved as part of 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 14 Oct 2021
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/47/09

    Demolition of re-locatable classrooms and replace with single storey teaching block

    Mile End Training Centre,Colchester NE ISS Centre,Turner Road,Colchester,CO4 5LB

    Received 9 Jun 2009
  8. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/SO

    Continuation of development of the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) with deletion of condition 66, approved details thereunder and associated conditions (Plan of Action if development not taken forward within 5 years) of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE was amended planning permission for “The 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.”

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

    Received 18 May 2023
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/55/07

    The demolition of the existing infant school and its replacement with a 420 place primary school

    Epping Junior School,23 St Johns Road,Epping,CM16 5DN

    Received 9 May 2007
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/47/10

    The construction of a new hard playing surface (multi-use) measuring 40 metres in length and 25 metres in width enclosed by wire mesh fencing (chain link) measuring 4.5metres in height to the north west of the school site.

    Formerly Homestead School,Ramsden Hall School (Langham site),School Road,Langham,Colchester,C04 5PA

    Received 18 Mar 2010
  11. Decision MadeESS/27/09/UTT

    Application for continuation of use for infilling of existing quarry excavation with household refuse and trade waste and restoration to agriculture without compliance with conditions 3 (completion date) and 30 (equipment removed when not required) attached to planning permission ESS/30/04/UTT to allow continued infilling and restoration of the site until 31 December 2011

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 12 May 2009
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/103/04

    Erection of new 30 pupil classbase to replace temporary classroom unit & link extension

    Langham County Primary School,School Road,Langham,Colchester,CO4 5BB

    Received 1 Sept 2004
  13. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/39/23/BTE/54/02

    Details pursuant to condition 54 (Biodiversity Monitoring Plan - Annual Monitoring Report for 2025) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 19 May 2026
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/68/08

    Construction of a primary school hall and lobby to link with existing building and related associated works

    Mersea Island School,Bardfield Road,West Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8QX

    Received 16 Jun 2008
  15. Decision MadeCC/MAL/39/05

    The continuation of use of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 July 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/31/02

    Wentworth County Primary School,Maldon,CM9 6JN

    Received 29 Mar 2005
  16. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/37/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 37 (Ground Water Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat

    Land at: Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 25 Mar 2021
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/64/00

    Construction of new classbase`

    Alresford County Primary School,Ford Lane,Alresford,Colchester,CO7 8AU

    Received 14 Aug 2000
  18. Decision MadeESS/45/16/TEN/SO

    Change of use of land to form minor extension of vehicles breakers yard including alterations to crossover, erection of building and construction of new internal road and turning area (resubmission of ESS/60/15/TEN)

    Auto Spares Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HT

    Received 12 Oct 2016
  19. Decision MadeLEX/221/50

    Extension of existing workings

    Rowhedge Pits,Rowhedge,Colchester

    Received 17 Oct 1950
  20. Decision MadeESS/16/13/TEN/6/1

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility, with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, fire water holding tank and pumphouse, electricity substation, infiltration basin to manage surface waters and pipework, package sewage treatment plant, vehicle wash system, staff car parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land adjacent to A120, A120 North, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SL

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/83/11

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission ref: CC/MAL/108/10 to allow an alternative security fencing scheme for the site.

    St. Nicholas C Of E Primary School, South Street, Tillingham, Southminster, CM0 7TJ

    Received 9 Dec 2011
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/69/01

    Change of use from a residential caretakers house (Class C3) to educational use (Class D1)

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 23 May 2001
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/04

    Single storey extension to the rear of the school

    Baddow Hall C I School, New Rd, Great Baddow,Baddow Hall County Junior & Infants School,New Rd,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7QZ

    Received 15 Jul 2004
  24. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/128/98

    Construction of new Nursery School adjacent to Lincewood County Infants School

    Lincewood Primary School,Berry Lane,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166AZ

    Received 13 Nov 1998

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