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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/MAL/68/22

    The retention of a double classbase for a further temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/MAL/12/17

    Woodham Walter CofE Primary School, The Street, Woodham Walter CM9 6RF

    Received 13 Jul 2022
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/74/03

    Install relocatable classroom unit (No 1422) and renew planning permission for existing unit (No.3041)

    Hare Street Primary School and Nursery,Little Grove Field,Harlow,CM19 4BU

    Received 16 Jun 2003
  3. Decision MadeESS/13/14/BAS/13/1

    Construction and use of an Anaerobic Digestion facility

    Site east of the farm yard, Anaerobic Digestion plant, Marsh Farm, Vange by-Pass, VANGE, SS16 4QG

    Received 8 Aug 2016
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Construction Management Plan 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
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/118/10

    All weather playing surface (60m x 40m) plus a 3m high perimeter fence and gates, located in the south west corner of the school site.

    Great Berry Primary School,Forest Glade,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166SG

    Received 16 Nov 2010
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/15

    Continuation of use of one class base for a temporary period until 31st August 2020, without compliance with Condition 2 (Time Limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/119/10

    Theydon Bois Primary School, Orchard Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM167DH

    Received 20 Feb 2015
  7. Decision MadeESS/47/03/CHL/SO

    Cont of s & g extraction with processing & manufacture of ready mixed concrete & mortar without compliance with Cond 17 (hrs of working) attached to plng per CHL/1890/87 to allow periodic night time ready mixed concrete production & sale for highway maint

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

    Received 23 Jul 2003
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/03/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/26/97 to allow retention of 3 relocatable classbases until 31 December 2004

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

    Received 21 Dec 2001
  9. Decision MadeESS/45/16/TEN

    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
  10. Decision MadeESS/70/20/MAL

    Continuation of use of a washing plant for processing of indigenous sand and gravel obtained from the construction of an agricultural reservoir without compliance with Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2020) and 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2020 attached to planning permission ref ESS/03/19/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development

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

    Received 29 May 2020
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/137/05

    Construction of 2 lifts and a corridor linking one of the lifts to school buildings

    Tendring Technology College, Ladermere Road, Thorpe-le-Soken,Tendring CHS,Ladermere Road,Thorpe-le-Soken,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 18 Oct 2005
  12. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF/SO

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Ongar Landfill, Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/8

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 1 Dec to 30 Dec 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 14 Jan 2020
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/49/04

    (1) Extension of Administration Areas including Staff Room, Head Teacher's Office & Main School Office (2) Provision of Disabled Access Ramp

    Colne Engaine C E (Aided) Primary School,Green Farm Road,Colne Engaine,Colchester,CO6 2HA

    Received 8 Apr 2004
  15. Decision MadeESS/43/06/CHL/13/4

    Noise monitoring Sept 2014 - Cont of aggregate bagging plant &ancillary facilities, importation of agg for temp storage &/or bagging & approval of agg storage areas without compliance with cond 5 (hours of working) on pp ESS/50/02/CHL for the extension of working hours between 1/3 and 31/8 each year, as follows:Mon to Fri 06:00 – 22:00, Sat 06:00 – 13:00 & 06:00 – 15:00 on the following public/bank holidays: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Early May BH and Spring BH.

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

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/37/13

    Proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to provide a staff room

    Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 19 Jul 2013
  17. Decision MadeESS/31/13/CHL/9/1

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details), 16 (Landscape Scheme), 21 (Access Provisions) and 29 (Office and Substation Building Design) attached to planning permission reference ESS/65/12/CHL to allow the removal of the north-west staff and visitor access; removal of the substation; reorganisation of the parking area; repositioning of the vehicular and pedestrian access gates and weighbridge kiosk, and repositioning and altered design of the staff office building.

    Land west of Winsford Way, Winsford Way, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 15 Aug 2014
  18. Decision MadeCC/HLW/15/03

    To erect 1.8m high fence in place of existing fence on same line and gate positions as existing

    Potter Street Primary School,Carters Mead,Harlow,CM17 9EU

    Received 8 Mar 2003
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/14/8/1

    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
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Surface Water Drainage System Maintenance Plan for planning application CC/HLW/56/16 (Proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m² floor area) to accommodate a 2FE primary school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site)

    Newhall Primary School, The Chase, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 9JA

    Received 27 Jul 2018
  21. Decision MadeESS/65/17/BTE/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Dust Management) of ESS/65/17/BTE that was for “The change of use of land used for existing as raised stocking capacity and agricultural land at Coleman’s Farm (“the application site”) to allow for stocking of processed sand and gravel from Coleman’s Farm quarry until 1st April 2035”

    Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 12 Jun 2018
  22. Decision MadeESS/09/99/BRW

    Variation of Cond 4 (ESS/13/96/BRW & ESS/87/97/BRW) to include opening Bank Holiday Mondays 09.00 to 13.00 hrs 31 May 99 - 30 August 99- 24 April 2000 & 1 May 2000

    Stondon Hall Farm,Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 27 Apr 1999
  23. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/9/1

    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 12 Oct 2012
  24. Decision MadeESS/41/13/COL/SO

    Continuation of use as a composting facility without compliance with condition 22 (Vehicle Movements) attached to planning permission ESS/09/07/COL to allow an increase in the permitted vehicular movements from 24 (12in and 12out) to 44 (22in and 22out).

    Birch Airfield Composting Site, Birch Airfield Composting Site, Blind Lane, Birch, Nr Colchester, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 9 Jul 2013

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