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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/35/03/TEN

    C of use to inert waste recycling centre:- (I) Use of part of yard for storage of inert waste & crushed concrete. (ii) 2.4 metre high concrete A block retaining wall. (iii) mobile crusher on no more than 18 days per yr. (iv) Garage 4 lorries (v) Office

    Lane Farm,Harwich Road,Wix,Manningtree,CO11 2SA

    Received 30 May 2003
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/09

    Application for Partial Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Permission ref: CC/CHL/85/21 – Installation of Temporary Noise Barriers adjacent to Walford Farm Cottage. 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 North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ.

    Received 5 Jun 2025
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/87/21/LB

    Repair and refurbishment of existing windows and doors

    Witham Library, 18 Newland Street, Witham, CM8 2AQ

    Received 1 Oct 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/3/8

    Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting the Order with or without modification) no building, structure, fixed plant or machinery shall be erected, extended, installed or replaced on the site without the prior agreement in writing of the Waste Planning Authority.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Essex

    Received 22 Aug 2013
  5. Decision MadeESS/53/15/MAL/SO

    Screening Opinion

    Mundon Sea Wall, Mundon

    Received 12 Oct 2015
  6. Decision MadeESS/58/12/CHL

    Continuation of mineral extraction and retention and use of processing plant until 1 August 2015 and continuation of importation of unprocessed aggregates from Royal Oak Quarry (Chelmsford Road, Woodham Mortimer) only for a limited period until 31 December 2013 (part retrospective)

    St. Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AR

    Received 19 Sept 2012
  7. Decision MadeESS/41/11/COL/18/1

    Revised Landscaping Plan

    Patterns Yard,Nayland Road,West Bergholt,Colchester,CO6 3DG

    Received 12 Dec 2011
  8. Decision MadeESS/03/10/TEN/10/1

    Continuation of extraction and processing of sand and gravel with progressive restoration to woodland, landscaped lakes and heath without compliance with Condition 17 (Details of restoration to heathland and water areas), Condition 19 (Landscaping details), Condition 21 (Aftercare Scheme) and Condition 23 (Removal of any buildings, plant, machinery, foundations, roadways, structures or erections of plant or machinery used in connection with

    Villa Farm (Cockaynes Wood),Alresford,Colchester,CO7 9JZ

    Received 21 Dec 2015
  9. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/87/22

    Construction of a ground-mounted photovoltaic solar array together with underground cabling and other associated ancillary infrastructure and equipment.

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

    Received 7 Sept 2022
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7- Method Statement for Habitat Creation (CC/COL/40/17 - The erection of a single storey school building to accommodate eight new classrooms and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension to the car park and associated landscaping)

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

    Received 4 Oct 2017
  11. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24/15/01

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Parking Layout) to planning permission ref. CC/MAL/19/24 for Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works at The Plume Mill Road campus.

    Plume Academy, Mill Road Campus, Mill Road, CM9 5DU

    Received 16 Sept 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/05/01/CHL

    Variation of conditions 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 CHL/878/91

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 22 Jan 2001
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/02/98

    Continued use of RL4T relocatable classroom unit

    (formerly Manor County Junior & Infant Schools), Willows Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, SS142EX

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  14. Decision MadeCHR/189/52

    Excavation of Minerals

    Baddow Hall Cresent,Maldon Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7GA

    Received 28 Jun 1952
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/71/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Lighting – CC/COL/71/21: Demolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of a new single storey building comprising canopy, four classrooms, special needs room (SEN), toilets, plant, and storage and the provision of associated works including extension of hard play area and relocation of existing timber shelter, together with temporary positioning of one new relocatable classroom whilst construction work is undertaken

    Copford Primary School, School Road, Copford, Essex, CO6 1BX

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  16. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/11/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Drainage Scheme (During Construction) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 21 Apr 2020
  17. Decision MadeESS/16/12/TEN/SO

    Change of use of part of existing aggregates depot to an inert waste recycling facility including importation, processing and sale of a maximum of 20,000 tonnes of inert soils and concrete waste per annum

    Yeoman Aggregates, Parkeston Quay Depot, West Dock Road, Harwich

    Received 20 Feb 2012
  18. Decision MadeEPO/94/62

    Ext S G near Paynes Lane

    Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 13 Mar 1962
  19. Decision MadeESS/35/06/BAS

    Proposed installation of waste pre-treatment facilities and recontouring of landfill to facilitate restoration

    Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 30 Jun 2006
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/153/98

    Proposed new swimming pool & structure within school grounds

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 9 Dec 1998
  21. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/11

    The continued use of a classroom for a temporary period until 31 Aug 2016 without compliance with Cond2 (time limit) attached to permission CC/CPT/135/06

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

    Received 4 Oct 2011
  22. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/53/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Topographical Survey) and 53 (Annual Reports) of Planning permission ESS/105/21/TEN that was for “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN" Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  23. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA4

    Non-material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/54/08/ROC to allow a revised location and orientation of the electricity substation

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 25 Aug 2011
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/15/15

    Continuation of use of two classbases for a temporary period until 31st August 2020, without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/78/10

    Nazeing Primary School, Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

    Received 18 Feb 2015

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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