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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/29/13

    The provision of a double classbase with toilets for a temporary period of 6 months.

    St. James School, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA

    Received 5 Jul 2013
  2. Decision MadeESS/25/06/CHL

    Provision of alternative temporary haul road from existing access on to A131 to existing quarry (approved under planning permissions CHL/878/91, ESS 05/01/CHL and ESS/05/03/CHL)

    Essex County Showground,Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 21 Jun 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/NMA1

    NMA to ESS/52/11/HLW, which permitted a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles, to allow a change in layout of the approved drainage scheme

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 12 Mar 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to allow the surface water drainage scheme for the site (as required by condition 17 of CC/EPF/65/19) to be submitted in phases rather than prior to any development commencing

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 24 Apr 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/02/16/3/1

    Proposed two new additional classrooms and a new staff room with associated toilets and circulation together with the provision of additional car parking at the rear of the school site and access from Runwell Gardens

    Runwell Cp School, Canewdon Gardens, Wickford, SS117BJ

    Received 24 Feb 2016
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/19/97

    Cotinued use of 1 RL4T and 1RL3 relocatable classrooms

    Fairhouse Community Junior & Infant School, Long Riding, Basildon SS141QP

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/39/1

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/22/01

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Forming, planting and maintenance of soil bunds) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds)

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  9. Decision MadeESS/48/11/CHL/SPO

    The winning & working of sand & gravel and associated dry screen processing plant & temporary storage of minerals and soils. In addition disposal of soils & overburden arising from development of mixed uses on land adjacent to the mineral working.

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford,Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 20 Sept 2011
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/16/13

    The continued use of 2 double classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/82/10

    Notley High School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1WY

    Received 26 Mar 2013
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/76/98

    Provide and install temporary single classbase unit with toilet accommodation, RL4T to replace existing RL3 unit

    Kirby Primary School,Halstead Road,Kirby Cross,Frinton on Sea,CO13 0LW

    Received 14 May 1998
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/32/07

    a) Single storey extension to provide a toilet and hygiene area and remodelling of adjacent room to form a classbase b) Remodelling of two existing verandahs

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

    Received 1 Mar 2007
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/7/1

    Construction of a two-storey, two-form entry Primary School with associated hard and soft play space, vehicle access and parking, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing

    Part of former Severalls Hospital Site, Northern Approach Road (Phase 3), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG

    Received 28 Jul 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/UTT/39/12

    Retrospective application for the continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 30th September 2017 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to Planning Permisson CC/UTT/116/10.

    Debden C Of E Primary School, High Street, Debden, Saffron Walden, CB113LE

    Received 14 Sept 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/08/LB

    The existing register office is located in a listed building with offices to be rearranged to accommodate for members of staff. New disabled WC in place of existing male WC with access corridor to be widened. The adjoining library is to provide disabled access into the register office via a raised level floor and platform lift with rearranged stair placement

    Billericay Library & Register Office,Burstead Lodge,High Street,Billericay,CM12 9AB

    Received 24 Jan 2008
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/94/10

    A single storey lean-to extension with a gross external floor area of 45m sq. to form a linking corridor adjacent to the main hall with access from the existing building, through the re-designation of an office to a lobby and associated new external paved areas and ramped access

    James Hornsby High School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155NX

    Received 31 Aug 2010
  17. Decision MadeESS/28/14/CHL/20/1

    Use of previously imported materials for the construction and expansion of a screening bund to the existing recycling facility and to achieve revised restoration of former silt lagoons to biodiversity areas. In addition approval under condition 42 of Planning Permission CHL/1890/87 to allow importation of 12,000m3 of clean soils and clays for restoration purpose

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

    Received 10 Jul 2015
  18. Decision MadeESS/33/09/CHL/13/1

    Continuation of removal of minerals in the course of constructing an agricultural reservoir (planning permission ESS/05/09/CHL) without compliance with condition 2 (permission end date September 2009) to require cessation of permission and completion by 26 September 2011

    Old Hall and Generals Farms,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM2 6GF

    Received 1 Feb 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/136/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/HLW/11/97 to allow the retention of one single relocatable classbase until 31 July 2007

    Fawbert & Barnards Undl Primary School,Fawbert & Barnards (UNDL) PS,London Rd,Old Harlow,Harlow,CM17 0DA

    Received 20 Aug 2002
  20. Decision MadeESS/33/10/COL

    The change of use of land from agriculture to composting of green waste with enabling development comprising: installation of a weighbridge; installation of a modular office/staff amenity building; installation of a green chain mesh weld fence 2.4m in height; creation of a leachate pond (lagoon); construction of a new hard surface; and installation of a shredder.

    Fairfields Farm,Fordham Road,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AQ

    Received 10 Aug 2010
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/114/10

    Erection of covered entrance with secure access. Demolition of part of existing store and erection of new general office/reception. Incorporates part of listed wall at rear of existing staff room

    Rivenhall Primary School,Church Road,Rivenhall,Witham,CM8 3PQ

    Received 2 Nov 2010
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/14/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 17 Jun 2013
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/14/9/1

    Erection of new school building to accommodate six classrooms with associated facilities, also extensions to existing school building including covered walkway to new building, extension to school kitchen on east elevation and additional classroom on south elevation.

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/5

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 2 Sept to 30 Sept 2019) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 3 Oct 2019

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