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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/18/13/CHL/SO

    EIA screening request to determine the need for an EIA for the installation of an underground pipeline to increase capacity for the final effluent flows (post treatment) from the Chelmsford Sewage Treatment Works (STW) at Brookend to Beeleigh weir on the River Chelmer (controlled waters) near Maldon.

    Chelmsford STW, Brook End Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NU

    Received 27 Mar 2013
  2. ValidatedCHR/451/70

    Office

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  3. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/12/02

    Details pursuant to condition 12 (Archaeological Watching Brief for Woodhouse Farm Moat in line with agreed Action Plan for Management of the Moat) of ESS/34/15/BTE. ESS/34/15/BTE was for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 6 Oct 2023
  4. Decision MadeESS/19/14/MAL/20/01

    First periodic Review of Old Mineral Permissions ESS/12/98/MAL, ESS/34/11/MAL, ESS/70/12/MAL and ESS/71/12/MAL and provision of silt settlement lagoons and water storage facility.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Chelmsford Road, Woodham Mortimer, CM9 6TJ

    Received 10 Mar 2015
  5. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/22/5

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

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

    Received 9 Feb 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/NMA1

    Replacement of the projecting ‘coin’ bricks in vertical strips with a solid projecting vertical pier/pilaster

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 27 Aug 2013
  7. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/30/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 1 May 2014
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/20/97

    Proposed swimming pool

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford SS12 0PW

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeESS/72/96/CHL

    Vary #2 & 21 Restoration & Life 1293/86

    Land part of Boyton Hall Farm,Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 13 Nov 1996
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/66/04

    To carry out development as approved under planning permission CC/TEN/121/02 without complying with Cond 6 (Amendments to access arrangements including repositioning of field access).

    Two Village Primary School,Mayes Lane,Ramsey,Harwich,CO12 5HP

    Received 21 May 2004
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/106/06

    Continuation of development permitted under planning permission reference CC/TEN/127/05 without compliance with Condition 3 (school use only) and Condition 5 (hours of use) to allow the use of the all weather pitch by school age children, supervising adults and disabled pupils and adults between the hours of 08:00 and 21:00 seven days a week

    Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB

    Received 24 Jul 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/66/02/ROC

    Temporary installation of a landfill gas flare for gas migration control prior to the installation of landfill gas utilisation facility already permitted

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

    Received 16 Dec 2002
  13. Decision MadeCC/TEN/57/01

    Relocation of mobile classroom

    Frinton County Primary School,Witton Wood Road,Frinton-on-Sea,CO13 9LA

    Received 15 May 2001
  14. Decision MadeESS/50/20/MAL/SO

    Installation of new rising main between South Wooden Ferrers and North Fambridge

    Land between South Wooden Ferrers and North Fambridge

    Received 20 Apr 2020
  15. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/98

    Extensions and alterations at the existing Nicholas Schools to form a new School. Ext to form new Sports Hall.

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

    Received 26 Mar 1998
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/111/20/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Scheme to minimise offsite flooding - CC/TEN/111/20: Erection of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall to create accommodation for a net increase of 150 pupils and covered link with associated works.

    Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6DZ

    Received 16 Mar 2021
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/98/COL

    Erection of temporary site office accommodation, associated car parking & landscaping.

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 17 Nov 1998
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/09/15

    The retention of 1 classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/123/10

    Richard De Clare County Primary School, Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT

    Received 16 Jan 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/39/17

    for the continued use of a double relocatable classroom until 31 August 2022 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/27/12

    St Andrew’s CofE Primary School, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL

    Received 14 Jul 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (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”.

    Land at Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 8 Apr 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/BRW/58/12/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to planning permission CC/BRW/58/12: Erection and use of one office building, one welfare building, associated works and vehicular parking facilities on existing tarmac area at Childerditch Highways Depot

    Childerditch Highways Depot, Hall Drive, Childerditch Industrial Park, Childerditch, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3HD

    Received 13 Jun 2013
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/28/12

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring) 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 21 May 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/10/12/NMA1

    The erection of two single storey extensions to the existing teaching block, replacement of a conservatory with a new classroom, two lift enclosures, horticultural shed, greenhouse and planters, additional on site car parking and hard and soft landscaping comprising of hard surfacing, fencing, lighting, signage and cycle parking

    Shorefields School, 114, Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO156HF

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17/NMA2

    Non Material Amendment 2 to planning application ref: CC/COL/40/17 to allow 1) creation of a new footpath to provide an additional pedestrian route from the existing access at Burns Avenue to the new school building; and 2) the erection of a new link canopy to provide covered access between the existing school and the new building

    Home Farm County Primary School, Shelley Road, Colchester, CO3 4JL

    Received 31 Aug 2018

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