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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 · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/MAL/95/22/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Hard Landscape Scheme – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/107/21

    Application under S106A (3) of the Town and Country Planning Act to modify the Legal Agreement dated 7 March 2014 associated with Chelmsford City Council Planning Permission Ref 09/01314/EIA. The modification relates to the obligation under sub-paragraph 1.1(g) of paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Original S106 to change the number of properties that may be occupied before works with respect to the Radial Distributor Road Phase 3 are completed from 1000 to 1400 properties. Ref 09/01314/EIA was for “Mixed use development comprising residential development of up to 3,600 dwellings, mixed uses (up to 62,300sqm gross external) comprising employment floorspace including new business park, retail, hotel, leisure, open space, education & community facilities, landscaping, new highways including a radial distributor road, public transport provisions & associated and ancillary development, including full details in respect of roundabout access from Essex Regiment Way & a priority junction from White Hart Lane”

    Greater Beaulieu Park, White Hart Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 17 Dec 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/09/98/CHL

    Restoration, import of waste , excavation of clay for landfill - recycyling - weighbridge - generating plant etc

    Sandon Quarry,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Feb 1998
  4. Decision MadeESS/19/03/UTT/SO

    Scoping Opinion: Sand and Gravel Quarry and Landfilled Restoration

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 17 Mar 2003
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/06/05

    Replacement of 0.9m high boundary fence and gates with fence and gates 1.8m high

    Hazelmere C.I & J.S,Hawthorn Avenue,Greenstead Estate,Colchester,CO4 3JP

    Received 13 Jan 2005
  6. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA8

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the provision of 3 passing places along the south side of the internal access road between Grapnells Farm and the car park.

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 4 May 2012
  7. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/44/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 44 (Lighting details for CHP only) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is extant planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 16 Jun 2025
  8. Appeal DecidedESS/109/22/UTT

    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 14 Nov 2022
  9. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/6/1

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 4 Apr 2013
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/32/14

    Construction of a single storey extension

    St Giles C of E Primary School, Church Street, Halstead, Great Maplestead, CO9 2RG

    Received 30 Apr 2014
  11. Decision MadeESS/79/23/COL

    Waste recycling facility solely handling, processing and storing road planings; together with associated works and development

    Land off Ipswich Road, Langham, Essex, CO4 5LZ

    Received 5 Sept 2023
  12. Decision MadeIDO/EPF/04/92A

    Determination of Conditions

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

    Received 5 Apr 1993
  13. Decision MadeESS/02/18/ROC/20/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Year 1 of Annual Aftercare Scheme - ESS/02/18/ROC: (Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 20 (Revised Aftercare scheme), 21 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 30 (work in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment), 31 (timeline for project completion) and 32 (Date for removal of plant and machinery) attached to planning permission ref ESS/13/17/ROC, to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 2 and 4 (adjusting the design detail to facilitate timely completion while also creating a greater range of new coastal habitat types) and to bring forward the proposed completion date to 31 December 2020).

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 12 Apr 2019
  14. Decision MadeESS/41/10/TEN/43/1

    Continuation of use for the extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to agriculture & open water without compliance with condition 2 (Approved details) attached to planning permission ESS/24/04/TEN/REV to allow an amended restoration scheme, incorporating a range of nature conservation habitats in one area of the site

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 25 Apr 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/32/14/LB/3/1

    Construction of a single storey extension

    St. Giles C Of E Primary School, Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG

    Received 28 Aug 2014
  16. Decision MadeESS/06/17/HLW/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/26/16/HLW, to allow an additional use of the site for overnight parking of associated Heavy Goods Vehicles and trailers

    Waste Transfer Station, West Road, Harlow, CM20 2AL

    Received 2 Nov 2016
  17. Decision MadeEPO/438/72

    Ext S G Area as 302/72

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

    Received 4 Apr 1972
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/18/09

    Construction of single storey structure providing a new dance studio

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 13 Feb 2009
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/57/16/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Details of lighting scheme (Provision of a new 1FE primary school with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping and associated infrastructure)

    Former St Marys Church of England Primary School, St Johns Road, STANSTED. CM24 8JP

    Received 14 Dec 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of Planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL (REVISED) that was for: The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility

    Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/07/10/NM

    Revised fenestration & height of roof finish

    Howbridge CE Junior School (also CM8 1DJ),Howbridge Road,Witham,CM8 1BZ

    Received 1 Dec 2010
  22. Decision MadeESS/26/23/COL/20/01

    Details pursuant to condition 20 (Planting scheme) of ESS/26/23/COL. ESS/26/23/COL was for “Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays.”

    Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 17 Jul 2023
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/76/05

    The erection of an 11.6m high dome building for the storage of road salt. The existing buildings will be retained

    Highways Depot,Kings Road,Charfleets Industrial Est,Canvey

    Received 8 Jun 2005
  24. Decision MadeESS/32/16/CHL

    To allow importation of unprocessed aggregate from Royal Oak Quarry into St Cleres Hall Pit until the 31st October 2021.

    Land at St Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4AS

    Received 1 Aug 2016

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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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