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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6,824 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/95/20/BTE/20/1

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Tree Protection Scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/95/20/BTE. (Proposed importation of inert waste material to infill existing voids and reinstate land to agricultural use.)

    Tile Kiln Farm, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 1UP

    Received 23 Feb 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/13/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Topographical Survey) 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.

    Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Received 2 Oct 2024
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/53/17/14/1

    Details pursuant to condition 14- fencing: CC/COL/53/17: (Redevelopment of existing school site to provide a 200 place Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation for 30 pupils, with associated external parking area, soft outdoor play area, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Winstree Road and associated ancillary works.)

    Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 5QE

    Received 7 Jun 2018
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Bird Hazard Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 20 May 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/BRW/58/12

    Erection and use of one office building, one welfare building, associated works and vehicle parking facilities on existing tarmac area.

    Childerditch Highways Depot, Hall Drive, Childerditch Industrial Park, Childerditch, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3HD

    Received 22 Nov 2012
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Drainage Scheme (During Construction) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 21 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/61/1

    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
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/50/10

    Retrospective application for the installation of a new external canopy measuring 18m in length, 4.5m in width & 2.9m in height situated to the west elevation of the main school building

    Mayflower Primary School,Harwich Centre and County Primary School,Main Road,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4AJ

    Received 4 Mar 2010
  9. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/42/7

    Details pursuant to Condition 42 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN (granted "To enable the importation of materials from time to time to meet product imbalances and to offer a fuller product portfolio to customers without compliance with Condition 7 (Importation Restriction) of planning permission ESS/46/14/TEN to enable infilling to run concurrent with mineral extraction") to accommodate remediation works required for slope stability; a Planting Establishment and Management scheme and retrospective permission for the provision of a water tank.

    Land At Martells's Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex CO7 7RU

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  10. Application WithdrawnESS/32/08/BTE

    Transportation of 90,000 cubic metres of inert material to and in final restoration of the site returning to agricultural use and the temporary diversion of footpath no.s 27 and 44

    Land at Woolmers Farm,Beazley End Pit,Beazley End,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 28 Jul 2008
  11. Decision MadeESS/37/00/CHL-41c

    Noise monitoring December 2005

    Manor Farm

    Received 29 Mar 2006
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/08/96

    Proposed Toilet Improvements

    Wivenhoe Park, Colchester,Stanway Primary School,Villa Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0RH

    Received 11 Mar 1996
  13. Decision MadeUTT/1700/87

    Construct Res & Extract Sand & Gravel

    Blake House Farm,Blake House Farm,Stebbing Green,Dunmow

    Received 16 Nov 1987
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/13/16

    The construction of an extension to provide a new staff room, staff work room, upper hall PE store, pupil toilets, pupil changing rooms and 1no. classbase. The extension of an existing group room to provide 1no. classbase, new hall chair store and access corridor. Extension of the existing servery. The provision of a new covered external play area

    Northwick Park Primary Academy, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU

    Received 29 Jan 2016
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/04/08

    New 210 place Primary School including both hard and soft play areas, staff car park and a habitat area

    Turner Village,Queen Boudica Primary School,Cowper Crescent,Colchester,CO4 5XT

    Received 9 Jan 2008
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/55/01

    Demolition of existing school and erection of new 210 place primary school together with associated play and parking area

    Frinton County Primary School,Witton Wood Road,Frinton-on-Sea,CO13 9LA

    Received 15 May 2001
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/92/00

    Extension to the existing infant school to provide IT/Library space

    Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS155LS

    Received 17 Oct 2000
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/29/17

    The erection of a new amenity block at Danbury Outdoors

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, CHELMSFORD, CM3 4AB

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/139/06/LB

    Provision of new hard play area, with suitable terraced access to new extension of school building. Hard play area to have quiet/outdoor teaching area, as well as active play through the use of a play tower and climbing nets.

    Rivenhall Primary School,Church Road,Rivenhall,Witham,CM8 3PQ

    Received 12 Oct 2006
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Fixed lighting 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 10 Dec 2020
  21. Decision MadeESS/69/20/MAL/40/04

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 – Aftercare Scheme (Years 3-4) - ESS/69/20/MAL: Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, without compliance with Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2020), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2020) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2020) attached to planning permission ref ESS/39/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development.

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

    Received 16 Apr 2026
  22. Decision MadeCC/HLW/50/21

    The continued use of a single relocatable classbase with toilets for a temporary period without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/33/16

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

    Received 26 Apr 2021
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscape Scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

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

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/67/98/ROC

    Construct new Sewage Treatment Works - FOR ADVICE ONLY

    White City,DTEO,New Ranges,Shoeburyness,Southend-on-Sea,SS3 9SR

    Received 23 Nov 1998

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