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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/35/19/SO

    Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure.

    'Lakelands Primary School', Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AL

    Received 31 May 2019
  2. Decision MadeESS/34/14/MAL/18/1

    Retrospective application for a small extension in area (to fit with the field boundary and the Wash Lane crossing) to permission ref APP/Z1585/A/12/2169596/NWF (ECC ref ESS/37/11/MAL) for the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with the construction of an alternative access, internal road and ancillary buildings

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

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Lighting – CC/TEN/35/21: Development of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall and covered link with associated works, without compliance with Conditions 2 (approved details), 4 (preliminary ecological appraisal), 10 (landscape scheme) and 12 (Arboricultural details) attached to planning permission ref CC/TEN/111/20 to allow additional tree removal to facilitate an altered construction access route, additional compensatory planting and access for emergency vehicles, with the submission of details to accordingly update and discharge conditions 3 (cricket wicket design), 5 (biodiversity enhancement strategy), 6 (lighting), 7 (written scheme of investigation), 8 (programme of archaeological investigation), 10 (landscape scheme), 13 (construction management plan), 15 (surface water drainage scheme) and 16 (scheme to minimise offsite flooding).

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

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/35/09/COL/32/01

    Details pursuant to conditions 32 ; 33 & 34 (Restoration; Aftercare and Wildlife Management) of ESS/35/09/COL) that was for Continuation of extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to existing workings, restoration to agriculture and temporary diversion of Furneaux Lane without compliance with condition 2 (location of conveyor tunnel) of planning permission ESS/22/00/COL to amend the position of the conveyor 120 metres to the east of the original position under the new Furneaux Lane.

    Fingringhoe Quarry, Ballast Quay, Fingringhoe, Colchester.

    Received 31 May 2023
  5. Decision MadeCC/ROC/135/03

    To convert the existing fire exit on the south elevation for use as the main entrance. Existing main entrance to be converted to a fire exit

    Riverside Primary School,Ferry Road,Hullbridge,Hockley,SS5 6ND

    Received 9 Oct 2003
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/94/06

    Demolition of existing prefabricated hall and kitchen, construction of a new hall and kitchen extension with covered link and the construction of a permanent hard play area, a temporary hard play area and 1 additional car parking space

    Laindon Park C P S,Church Hill,Laindon,Basildon,SS155SE

    Received 22 Jun 2006
  7. Decision MadeESS/50/09/TEN/11/2

    Continued use as an agricultural reservoir without compliance with Condition 2 (plan details, shape of reservoir attached to planning permission ESS/13/07/TEN to allow completion and extension of the agricultural reservoir

    Lodge Farm, St Oysth, Essex

    Received 27 Jun 2017
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/117/02

    The installation of a single temporary classbase complete with electric supply, access steps, ramp and paving for a period of 12 months

    Notley Green PS. Blickling Road,Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 19 Jul 2002
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/04/17/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Bicycle parking CC/UTT/04/17 (Construction of a detached two storey school building, including 9 new classrooms and ancillary facilities at the existing Joyce Frankland Academy, on land to the north of Bury Water Lane. 1FE Expansion at Joyce Frankland Academy, Essex, Newport, CB11 3TR)

    The Joyce Frankland Academy, Cambridge Road, NEWPORT, CB11 3TR

    Received 29 Jan 2018
  10. Decision MadeESS/04/06/BAS/SO

    screening opinion

    Land between Courtauld Road (Burnt Mills Indus Estate) and A127 (Southend Arterial Road) and land immediately to the north of the A127, Basildon.,Basildon

    Received 10 Jan 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/28/99

    The erection of a flat roofed timber frame housing to enclose the existing kitchen extract fans at first floor level

    Former St Lukes Special School,Oakview School,Whitehills Road,Loughton,IG10 1TS

    Received 29 Apr 1999
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/01/98

    Continued Use of 1 RL4T Relocatable classroom unit

    Ravenscroft County Primary School,Nayland Drive,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8TZ

    Received 15 Jan 1998
  13. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/NMA9

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 8 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow the delivery and removal of abnormal indivisible loads associated with mobile cranes in connection with the construction the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF). ESS/34/15/BTE is the planning permission for the IWMF.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/24/TEN/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Landscape scheme for planning application ref: ESS/48/24/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir)

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22

    Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works.

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ

    Received 6 Jun 2022
  16. Decision MadeESS/81/23/CHL/SO

    Screening opinion: Importation of 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 13 Sept 2023
  17. Decision MadeESS/19/14/MAL/26/01

    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
  18. Decision MadeESS/65/17/BTE

    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.

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

    Received 8 Dec 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/NMA8

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/22/12/BAS to allow the provision of a landing within the cat ladder to the north of the biostabilisation hall; relocation of the pedestrian fire exit door on the western elevation; the addition of a roof ladder to the visitors centre, an increase in size of the fire water storage tank, provision of an additional potable water storage tank and an altered layout of the tanks and kiosk.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 20 Oct 2014
  20. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/116/22

    The creation of an earth bund by reusing excess soil to alleviate surface water flood risk to the school.

    Montgomerie Primary School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/27/14/SO

    Demolition of the existing school buildings and the construction of a new replacement school building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for up to 200 pupils/children with varying degrees of special educational needs. The proposal includes new external landscaped areas for staff and visitor car parking, controlled pupil drop-off zone, multi-use games area (MUGA) and hard and soft landscaping, adapting and utilising the existing school entrance on School Road

    Market Field School, School Road, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7ET

    Received 1 May 2014
  22. Decision MadeESS/49/00/ROC

    Proposed Variation of Condition 12 to approved application ROC/916/86 to allow excavated sand to supply users other than solely the brickworks at Cherry Orchard Lane.

    Cherry Orchard Lane Devenishes,58-60 Hambro Hill, (Site 2),Rayleigh

    Received 24 Oct 2000
  23. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/25/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 25 – Details/specification of the internal access road for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/159/07

    The removal of an existing relocatable unit and the temporary location of 3 new relocatable classrooms and associated ancillary works including extensions to the hard play surface

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

    Received 16 Nov 2007

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