England · County council

Essex County Council
Planning applications.

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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

A boundary map is not available for this authority yet. Use council conservation-area and Article 4 guidance above where linked.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/07/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Surface Water Drainage Maintenance Plan) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/34/95/BRW

    Vary condition 7 BRW/820/91

    Hallsford Bridge Ind Est.,Unit 5-7,Hallsford Bridge Ind Est,Stondon Rd,Ongar,CM5 9RB

    Received 4 Jul 1995
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/35/09

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2011 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/68/06

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 1 May 2009
  4. Decision MadeESS/13/08/UTT

    Cont. of dev. of landraising to achieve a scheme to ameliorate surface water drainage incorporating mitigation systems to control landfill gas & leachate requiring the landfilling of 2.34Mm3 & the extraction of 750,000t of sand to achieve site engineering (approved under plng permission ESS/51/03/UTT) without complying with Cond. 20 (lorry movements) to allow for a maximum of 250 vehicle movements on any single working day (125 in and 125 out) and 124 on Saturday (62 in and 62 out)

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 22 Apr 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/09/07/COL

    Continuation of composting facility without compliance with Condition 22 (vehicle movements - 14 a day (7 in/7 out) of ESS/11/04/COL to allow for an increase in vehicle movements to 24 vehicle movements (12 in/12 out) a day

    Birch Airfield,Blind Lane,Birch,Colchester,CO5 9HH

    Received 14 Mar 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/39/15

    Demolition of existing storage sheds and the construction of a log cabin to provide improved nursery facilities

    Tanglewood Nursery, Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2DX

    Received 12 Jun 2015
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/7/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  8. Out for ConsultationCC/EPF/87/25/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy attached to planning permission CC/EPF/87/25 (The provision of 7no. car parking spaces, the creation of hardstanding/paths within the site and the installation of 3no. air source heat pumps, water tank and external lighting at Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN)

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/141/03

    Reserved matters for landscaping proposals regarding the erection of a 210 place primary school

    Two Village School, between Mayes Lane, Neals Field & Lodge Road, Ramsey,Two Village Primary School,Mayes Lane,Ramsey,Harwich,CO12 5HP

    Received 20 Oct 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/67/12/CHL/SO

    Construction of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility

    Highlands Farm, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB

    Received 24 Oct 2012
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/111/10

    The erection of a Weldmesh boundary fence measuring 1.8m high by 130m in length and 0.05m wide, together with 1.8m high vehicular and pedestrian gates

    Roach Vale Primary School,Roach Vale,Colchester,CO4 3YN

    Received 1 Nov 2010
  12. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 ( Tree protection) and 9b (Bailey Bridge replacement details ) of planning permission ESS/08/16/CHL that was for “Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat”.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 17 Dec 2019
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/60/09

    The alteration and extension of existing car park to provide an additional (Nine) parking bays and installation of solar and wind powered automatic barrier to entrance

    Baynards Primary School,Townsend Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0ND

    Received 7 Jul 2009
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/49/03

    Retention of 1 double relocatable classroom until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/13/98

    Templars Junior School,Templars County Primary School,Cressing Road,Witham,CM8 2NJ

    Received 30 Apr 2003
  15. Decision MadeESS/17/06/CHL

    Continuation of development for the construction of an agricultural reservoir permitted under ESS/31/04/CHL/REV without compliance with condition 6 (time limit) to enable operations (not including extracton) and restoration to continue until 30 Sept 06

    Manor Farm,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7RT

    Received 19 Apr 2006
  16. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/56/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 56 (Landscaping) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/17

    Construction of a new 6FE secondary school (comprising part 2 storey and part 3 storey buildings), ancillary facilities, structures, hard and soft landscaping, widening of existing vehicular access, provision of new pedestrian access points and new vehicle and cycle parking facilities

    Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO2 9DQ

    Received 13 Oct 2017
  18. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 - Construction Environmental Management Plan (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works.) - CC/CPT/52/22

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

    Received 14 Sept 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/15/11

    The continued use of a double relocatable classroom unit for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/48/07

    Harlow Integrated Support Centre (Former Commonside Special School),Commonside Road,Harlow,CM18 7EZ

    Received 15 Feb 2011
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Cycle Shelters – 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 20 Aug 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/19

    Erection of 11 Log Cabins

    East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/NMA1

    Non material amendment to allow amended details for the haul road crossing as shown on drawing A7-8 to allow widening of the concrete pad to include the public right of way crossing. The wording of conditions 2 and 39 of ESS/12/20/BTE to be amended to reflect the change in the drawing number.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 6 Feb 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/46/1

    Details pursuant to condition 46 (Scheme of soil handling) of ESS/55/14/BTE. ESS/55/14/BTE was for "Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks."

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, Essex, CO5 9DF

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/26/97

    Change of use from agricultural land to school playing fields

    23 Bocking End,Braintree

    Received 6 Nov 1997

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Essex County Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.

  • Property research · 13 min read

    Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics

    Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.

What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage