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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/53/23/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development) CC/BAS/53/23

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW

    Received 16 Oct 2023
  2. Out for ConsultationESS/42/17/CHL/57/04

    Details pursuant to condition 57d (Archaeological Evaluation for Phases 9 and 10) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL is extant permission for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition, revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

    Blackley Quarry, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 25 Sept 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/04/98

    Conitnued use of RL4T relocatable classroom unit

    Lee Chapel County Primary School, The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RU

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/61/07

    Retrospective application for the retention of a relocatable classroom to be used as a breakfast club and family learning facility until 31 July 2012

    Hilltop County Infants & Junior School,Hill Avenue,Wickford,SS11 8LT

    Received 22 May 2007
  5. Decision MadeCC/BRW/43/23/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Details of external materials (Proposed replacement Park Rangers Office at Weald Park Visitors Centre, Weald Country Park, Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS) CC/BRW/43/23

    Weald Park Visitors Centre, Weald Country Park, Weald Road, South Weald Essex, CM14 5QS

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  6. Decision MadeCC/MAL/33/00

    Construction of single storey, single classbase extension, comprising teaching & practical area, store and coat bay, to be attached to single classbase constructed in 1999

    Burnham on Crouch County Primary School,Dunkirk Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8LG

    Received 17 May 2000
  7. Deferred decisionCC/COL/106/21

    Replacement of bridge and associated highways works involving realignment, junction improvements and width increase of the carriageway.

    Boxted Bridge, Boxted, Essex, CO4 5TB

    Received 13 Dec 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 17 Oct 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/MAL/144/01

    Continuation of planning consent for 2 no existing relocatable classrooms

    Purleigh County Primary School,Pump Lane,Purleigh,Chelmsford,CM3 6PJ

    Received 21 Sept 2001
  10. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/16

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 15 of planning application ref: ESS/57/04/TEN (Construction of public water storage reservoir)

    Crown Quarry (Wick Farm), Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR

    Received 9 May 2024
  11. Decision MadeESS/75/25/COL

    “Continuation of waste handling without compliance with Condition 2 (F) (iii) (Approved Details – Transport Statement) and 15 (Waste Types) of Planning permission ESS/09/24/COL that was for the Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility including an increase in HGV movements and waste throughput to now allow for inclusion of the word “municipal” waste as a waste type together with a revised road access junction design. Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford.”

    Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  12. Decision MadeTEN/625/88/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – ‘Part 46 acres’ Aftercare: Permission Ref TEN/625/88

    Wivenhoe,Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 2 Apr 2019
  13. Decision MadeCC/CPT/47/14/06/01

    Construction of a new assembly hall and link corridor, together with additional parking area and canopied entrance door to student services building.

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Benfleet, SS7 1RQ

    Received 30 Jan 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/120/10

    The continued use of two single temporary classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/159/07

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

    Received 10 Dec 2010
  15. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/LA3/1

    Highway condition survey (commencement) pursuant to Schedule 3 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 15 Sept 2023
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/3/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/CHL/15/21 (new Primary School and Early Years Nursery)

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 18 Oct 2021
  17. Decision MadeESS/61/96/MAL/R

    Determination of Conds - Review

    Royal Oak (East),Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 9 Sept 1996
  18. Decision MadeESS/38/10/BAS

    The construction of one Liquor Treatment Facilities Building measuring 25m in length, 10m in width and 5.3m in height situated to the south east of the site, one Flue Stack measuring 3.5m x 3.5m in area and 17m in height (connected to existing boiler building) situated to the south of the site, 1 Gravity Belt Thickening Building measuring 34m in length, 10.3m in width and 5.3m in height situated to the north east of the site and 1 Dewatering Centrifuge

    Basildon Sewage Treatment Works,Courtauld Road,Basildon,SS13 1DB

    Received 1 Sept 2010
  19. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/147/03

    Re-surface the existing rear car park & side entrance path. Provide new access ramp to the rear entrance, the provision of external lighting & signage to improve access to the college for disabled people.

    Greyfriars Adult Community College,High Street,Colchester

    Received Not published
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/10

    Retrospective planning permission for the construction of a single storey prefabricated garage and retention of 3 No. temporary storage container units on site until the 17 February 2015

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

    Received 19 Feb 2010
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/10

    Construction of a new 2 storey Performing Arts building, a new 2 storey Sixth Form building and a new single storey Technology teaching block, with associated hard and soft landscaping and new overspill car park

    Chelmer Valley High School,Court Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7ER

    Received 13 Jul 2010
  22. Decision MadeESS/33/17/CPT

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use for the installation and operation of a ground mounted solar array, switch-gear housing units, underground cabling and fencing.

    Canvey Island Water Recycling Centre, off Thames Road

    Received 2 Jun 2017
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/14/13/4/1

    The change of use from a residential care home (Use Class C2) to a combined day centre for Early Years and Family Solutions (Use Class D1)

    The Limes, 93 New Century Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS156AQ

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  24. Decision MadeCC/TEN/103/02

    Perimiter palisade fencing and gates to a maximum of 3 meters in height.

    Oakwood Crafts 2,Plough Corner,Harwich Road,Little Clacton,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 9ND

    Received 24 Jun 2002

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