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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/53/13/BAS/11/1

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility on an existing waste recycling site. The facility comprises erection of storage bays up to 5m in height, alterations to external boundary wall, extension of existing concrete hardstanding and installation of a metal shear and two cranes for recycling/transfer of metal waste.

    Hovefield Avenue, Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 13 Jun 2014
  2. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/24/17

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/48/01/COL that was for “Review of Mineral Planning Permissions and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for “Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for “Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc” to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours”

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, C03 0NN

    Received 18 Mar 2020
  3. Decision MadeCC/ROC/106/20/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 2 - Revised details of elevation cladding material, door design and change from glazed panelling to solid spandrel panelling (Extension to school to provide six additional classrooms, toilets, an office, plant and a storeroom to increase the school by one form entry (150 pupils), relocation of container, open linked canopy and the provision of a substation with associated works)

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh SS6 9BZ

    Received 29 Jul 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/59/11/3/1

    Landscaping

    St Peters Cof E Primary School,Carters Hill,Boxted, Colchester,CO4 5YN

    Received 10 Feb 2012
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/18/14/NMA1

    Standalone canopy colour to change from dark grey to dark green. UPVC cladding colour to change from grey to white to match existing school.

    Powers Hall Academy, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

    Received 21 Jul 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/12/04

    Construction of New Indoor Climbing Barn

    Harlow Environmental & Outdoor Education Centre,Burnt Mill Lane,Harlow,CM20 2QS

    Received 21 Jan 2004
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/63/09

    Provision of a single relocatable classbase with toilets for a temporary period until 31 August 2016

    Church Langley Primary School,Church Langley Way,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9TH

    Received 16 Jul 2009
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/97/08

    Erection of ball stop fence in existing hard play area, creation of a parents waiting area including tensile canopy structure and new pedestrian access.

    Wickford C of E Infants School,Mount Road,Wickford,SS118HE

    Received 2 Sept 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/94

    1 x RL4T Classroom

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

    Received 18 Oct 1994
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/81/00

    Provide a new entrance lobby to the day care facilities, with access for disabled people and new car parking to accommodate 12 cars

    Stanley Wilson Lodge,Four Acres,Saffron Walden,CB11 3JD

    Received 29 Sept 2000
  11. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/15/01

    Details pursuant to condition 15 (Landscape Scheme) 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
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/67/04

    Continued use of one double relocatable classroom unit with toilets until 31 May 2009 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/9/99.

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 21 May 2004
  13. Decision MadeCC/TEN/18/07

    The construction of a single storey Children's Centre with car park & secure external play area

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

    Received 6 Feb 2007
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/13/97

    Continued use of 3 RLT's

    Millhouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Tavistock Road, Laindon, Basildon SS155QF

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/23/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Details of external mechanical or electrical plant, solar PV and penetrations - (Demolition of existing staff amenity building and provision of new single storey building to provide staff amenity facilities CC/CHL/80/23)

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4AB

    Received 15 Feb 2024
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/23/14

    The erection of a new glazed entrance lobby and ramp and a 2 storey external lift shaft.

    Abbotsweld, Partridge Road, Toddbrook, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6TE

    Received 11 Mar 2014
  17. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/NMA/1

    Non material amendment to planning permission Ref. ESS/65/06/UTT to allow construction of new access road to Stone Hall and minor changes to the plant and operational details, water management ponds and overburden storage

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 7 Sept 2012
  18. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/26/01

    Revised details pursuant to condition 26 (Picture Framing & Recharge Trench) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT being a variation of the permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland” original reference ESS/65/06/UTT.

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

    Received 11 Nov 2019
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/03/09

    Erection of single storey building within existing school quadrangle for use as multi-use classroom including hard and soft landscaping works to quadrangle.

    Wickford Junior School,Market Road,Wickford,SS12 0AG

    Received 13 Jan 2009
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/09/02

    Proposed Variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/COL/28/96 To read "this consent shall expire on 31 December 2003"

    Myland County Primary School,Mill Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5LD

    Received 21 Dec 2001
  21. Decision MadeESS/39/16/EPF

    Certificate of Lawful Use for the existing use of the site for the storage, distribution and recycling (screening and crushing) of aggregates (road planings and concrete) together with lorry hire at Hastingwood Depot, London Road, North Weald, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Hastingwood Depot, London Road, North Weald, Harlow, CM17 9LH

    Received 24 Mar 2016
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/07/03

    Details pursuant to condition 7 (Confirmation of part completion of Archaeological Mitigation Strategy) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 13 Nov 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/136/20/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Playing Field Details (Continuation of development of the construction of a new 2FE Primary School with associated playing fields, hard play areas, MUGA, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure without compliance with Condition 2 (construction in accordance with approved details) attached to planning permission ref CC/HLW/01/20, to allow an increase in the height of the site boundary fencing; provision of a service gate; reduction in the height of the fence around the internal MUGA; revised final site levels; minor revisions to the layout of the car park and hard and soft landscaping at Harlowbury Primary School site, Gilden Way, Harlow) - CC/HLW/136/20

    Harlowbury Primary School site, Gilden Way, Harlow

    Received 21 Feb 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/43/11/COL

    Retrospective planning application for the importation of approximately 12,500 tonnes of inert waste material including some fragments of hazardous material for the purposes of levelling the site with restoration to nature conservation

    Coopers Beach Hoilday Park,Church Lane,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8TN

    Received 12 Aug 2011

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