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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ROC/50/16

    Essex County Council is seeking planning permission for construction of a flood alleviation scheme consisting of the construction of a combined earth bund and reinforced concrete wall over a total length of 97m (40m of reinforced concrete wall) and height of 1.1metres, to raise the banks of the western end of the existing pond to increase flood attenuation capacity of the pond at Sweyne Park, Rayleigh, Essex.

    Pond at Sweyne Park, Rayleigh, Essex.

    Received 7 Oct 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/178/02/REV

    i)Removal of 1 double relocatable classroom ii)Erection of new extension consisting of 2 classbase, staff room & ancillary accommodation iii)Alterations to existing entrance/office areas iv) New staff car park & access road v)Removal of 1 sycamore tree

    Holy Trinity C of E Primary School,Beridge Road,Halstead

    Received 6 Jan 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/MAL/92/05

    Proposed alterations and new glazed entrance lobby extension

    Maldon Youth Centre, Carmelite Way,Maldon,CM9 5GF

    Received 30 Jun 2005
  4. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/10/1

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

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

    Received 6 Dec 2012
  5. Decision MadeESS/66/22/UTT/32/1

    Details pursuant to condition 32 (bund location and volume) of planning permission ref: ESS/66/22/UTT (Importation of soils to allow for the re-capping and reprofiling of restored landfill; and installation of a ground-mounted solar array.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Essex, CM22 6HT

    Received 6 Apr 2024
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/22/97

    Transfer of relocatable classrooms with toilets from Col St Andrews CIS (Bldg No. 2099) to Laindon Millhouse CIS, associated extension to playground and ramped access to playground

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

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeESS/109/22/UTT/SO

    Screening opinion: Change of use of land to allow the construction of a recycled aggregate production facility including storage bays and HGV parking

    Boro Farm, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NU

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  8. Decision MadeESS/51/05/CHL

    Variation of clauses, 3.5,3.6 & 3.7 of a section 106 agreement signed on 7 May 1999 & requiring the phased cessation of minerals processing activities & restoration of the site, to allow for the deferment of the restoration of Silt ponds etc

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 7 Nov 2005
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/95/01

    Form 4 additional car parking spaces for staff

    Cherry Tree Primary School,Holt Drive,Colchester,CO2 0BG

    Received 17 Jul 2001
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 - Details of external lighting (Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form CC/TEN/114/20)

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

    Received 7 Jul 2021
  11. Decision MadeESS/27/14/UTT/SO

    Installation of new waste processing infrastructure including elevated covered picking bays

    Land adjacent to Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffron Walden, CB11 3SL

    Received 9 Jun 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/UTT/43/21/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Glint & Glare Assessment (The removal of an existing temporary classroom and the construction of a permanent single storey teaching block to accommodate 1no classroom and associated ancillary accommodation CC/UTT/43/21.)

    Birchanger Primary School, Birchwood, Birchanger, CM23 5QL

    Received 21 Jun 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/24/14/LB

    Structural repairs to roof gables, repair to pargetted panels in gables, improved access to bell tower and repairs to brick boundary wall

    Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LR

    Received 13 Mar 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/8/1

    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
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – External Lighting Design: of 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 15 Dec 2017
  16. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 26 Mar 2012
  17. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/23/1

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 18 Dec 2012
  18. Decision MadeESS/41/24/UTT/8/01

    Details pursuant to condition 8 (Parking Plan) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/41/24/UTT (Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height).

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 5 Jan 2026
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/12/11/2

    Erection and use of two single storey extensions, relocation and extension of existing car parking area, new vehicular access into site from Colebrook Lane, relocation of existing hard play area, new hardstanding areas and associated works.

    The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG102HR

    Received 28 Mar 2013
  20. Decision MadeCC/BRW/115/22

    The creation of two swales to provide surface water flood risk management within the school site. The formation of an additional backstop to capture surface water. Installation of a pipe to connect the proposed swales together with new landscaping.

    West Horndon County Primary School, Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TR

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  21. Decision MadeESS/02/05/UTT

    To amend the layout of the gas compound incorporating an additional gas flare and a separate internal access road

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 4 Jan 2005
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/140/07/LB

    The demolition of the existing main entrance reception area and the erection and extension of a new main entrance reception area and other minor internal and external alterations

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 25 Sept 2007
  23. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Noise monitoring for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 14 Dec 2021
  24. ValidatedCHR/701/68

    Fill Refuse

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published

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