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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnESS/31/08/UTT

    Retrospective application for the use of the land as a waste transfer station for construction and demolition waste

    Land adjacent to Taylors Farm,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6LY

    Received 25 Jun 2008
  2. Decision MadeESS/34/18/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission ESS/38/13/MAL without compliance with Condition 2 (operation, use and restoration end date) and Condition 9 (removal of all associated infrastructure from site end date) in order to extend the operation and use of the site until 31 December 2023, extend the end date for restoration of the site until 31 December 2024 and extend the end date for removal of all associated infrastructure until 31 December 2024

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-On-Sea, CM0 7HL

    Received 6 Oct 2018
  3. Decision MadeESS/10/07/CPT

    Continuation of use as an asbestos waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (retention of buildings) attached to planning permission ESS/33/05/CPT to allow retention of wc, site offices, storage unit and mobile decontamination unit

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

    Received 19 Mar 2007
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/109/23

    Expansion and enhancement of Sandon Park and Ride, including an expansion of the car parking area to the west, changes to the junction layout on Maldon Road (A1060), pedestrian and cyclist improvements, the demolition of the existing terminal building and substation and construction of a new terminal building, bus stop shelter and substation. Together with other associated development, works and landscaping

    Sandon Park and Ride, Maldon Road, Chelmsford

    Received 28 Nov 2023
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/129/22/LB

    Demolition of Finchingfield Bridge and construction of a replacement bridge together with other associated works and the installation of a temporary crossing until such time as the replacement bridge is constructed. In addition listed building consent is sought to partially demolish and re-build the boundary wall associated with The Manse

    Finchingfield Bridge, The Green, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4JS

    Received 22 Dec 2022
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Soft landscape and biodiversity enhancement management scheme for planning application ref: CC/CHL/15/21 (new Primary School and Early Years Nursery)

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/117/04

    Construction of security fence 64.00 metres in length

    Roach Vale Primary School,Roach Vale,Colchester,CO4 3YN

    Received 21 Oct 2004
  8. Decision MadeESS/51/02/COL

    Extension of site, new building and changes to operation of Waste Transfer Station

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

    Received 26 Sept 2002
  9. Decision MadeEPF/187/77

    Continued use of plant 665/73 Expired December (Valid Date unknown, Application Date shown)

    Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received Not published
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/17/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Notification of commencement: of planning application CC/COL/50/17 (Construction of a new 6FE secondary school (comprising part 2 storey and part 3 storey buildings), ancillary facilities, structures, hard and soft landscaping, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of new pedestrian access points and new vehicle and cycle parking facilities).

    Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ

    Received 13 Mar 2018
  11. Application WithdrawnESS/40/14/TEN

    Change of use of land from agriculture to aggregates recycling facility incorporating permanent noise barrier, mobile site office and HGV parking area

    19, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7LT

    Received 24 Jul 2014
  12. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for "A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 2 Jun 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/54/09

    Continued use of classbase without complying with time limit condition (CC/EPF/167/07)

    Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 3 Jul 2009
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/76/15/NMA3

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment adjustment to levels between existing and proposed buildings, inclusion of soft play area of planning application CC/TEN/76/15.

    Ravens Academy, Nayland Drive, Clacton on Sea, CO16 8TZ

    Received 14 Aug 2017
  15. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/14/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 14 May 2014
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/03/98

    Continued use of 1 relocatable classroom

    Broomgrove County Infant School,Broome Grove,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9QB

    Received 29 Jan 1998
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/64/20

    Provision of a permanent Events Dome

    East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea CO5 8SX

    Received 20 May 2020
  18. Decision MadeESS/46/03/CHL/SO

    Prop to allow night time delivery (Mon.-Fri. only) of waste arising from road maintenance/repair contracts & the delivery of premix concrete from Bulls Lodge Quarry to such contracts without compliance with condition 6 attached to pp ESS/37/98/CHL

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 23 Jul 2003
  19. Decision MadeESS/23/17/MAL/SO

    Retrospective application for an environmental screening bund to screen the washing plant proposed under application ref ESS/43/16/MAL

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 2 Feb 2017
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/34/09

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 July 2011 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/66/06

    Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 30 Apr 2009
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/15/18/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Proposed Drainage Strategy of planning permission CC/BAS/15/18 (The construction of a new 2 storey standalone building to provide 9no. new classrooms, specialist food/technology & science classroom, SEN and group rooms, reprographics and ancillary facilities, extension of the existing staffroom and a new multi use games area, together with associated parking and landscaping works to allow the expansion of the existing school from a 2FE to a 3FE Infant & Junior School)

    Brightside County Junior And Infant School, Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE

    Received 2 Nov 2018
  22. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/17/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Archaeology for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 2 May 2023
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/99/03

    Proposed multi use hall with ancillary accommodation to replace existing relocatable together with two new permanent classbases to replaces two relocatable classbases

    White Notley CE Primary School,Vicarage Avenue,White Notley,Witham,CM8 1SA

    Received 31 Jul 2003
  24. Decision MadeESS/44/18/BTE/SPO

    EIA Scoping Opinion Request re: Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors compound via Woodhouse Lane, with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).

    Bradwell Quarry

    Received 14 Dec 2018

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