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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decision MadeESS/12/01/ROC

    Change of use to waste transfer station

    Oakwood Yard, Purdeys Way (Cottis Yard),Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 15 Feb 2001
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/74/11

    Construction of new single storey pre-school building within grounds of existing Infant school site comprising external play area with canopy covered play area and re-configuration of existing car park

    St. Georges Infant School, Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RW

    Received 1 Nov 2011
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/77/15

    Continuation of the development of an office and welfare building, provision of additional car parking areas and other associated site provisions and improvement works. Partly facilitated by the inclusion of additional land, requiring change of use, to the west and south of the site (not previously within the depot boundary) without compliance with Condition 2 (Office/welfare building, site layout and landscaping scheme) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/20/14 to allow the installation of a new office/welfare building, minor alterations to the site layout and the removal of planting strips on the northern and eastern boundaries of the site

    Ardleigh Highway Depot, Glebe Corner, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, Essex

    Received 18 Dec 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/34/12 to allow the movement of the north eastern side gate from the junior hard play area to adjacent the foundation play area; alteration of the foundation hard play area to a more uniform shape; addition of a timber sleeper wall adjacent the northern boundary.

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 2 Jun 2014
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/89/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) of approved application CC/CHL/11/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 July 2005"

    Springfield Primary School,Forsythia Close,Chelmsford,CM1 6XW

    Received 14 Jun 2002
  6. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24/06/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Landscape Management Plan) – CC/MAL/19/24: Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

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

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  7. Decision MadeESS/05/18/COL

    Continuation of use of waste recycling facility (as amended by planning permission ESS/18/17/COL) without compliance with Condition 3 (operating hours) to allow dust carts to operate from the site on Good Friday 30th March 2018 between the hours of 07:00 – 16:30 and Condition 4 (HGV movement times) to allow 24 movements on Good Friday 30th March 2018

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 14 Feb 2018
  8. Decision MadeESS/68/20/MAL/NMA3

    ‘Non-material amendment to planning permission ref ESS/68/20/MAL to regularise the restoration scheme including the approved planting and wetland design.’

    Cobbs Farm , Maldon Road Goldhanger, Maldon CM9 8BQ

    Received 10 Mar 2023
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/10/04

    Removal of one relocatable building and its replacement with a new stand alone classroom building with a pitched roof over

    High Beech C of E Primary School,Mott Street,Loughton,IG10 4AP

    Received 21 Jan 2004
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/90/04

    New 2.0m Boundary Fence to Furtherwick Road

    Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 3 Aug 2004
  11. Decision MadeESS/55/13/ROC/SO

    Waste transfer station with a maximum throughput of 400,000tpa. Associated development to include the erection of a modular steel-framed building to cover the entire site area (0.57ha)

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Rochford, Essex

    Received 5 Nov 2013
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/03/16

    Provision of a temporary single modular classroom building until February 2020

    Perryfields Primary School, Chelmsford, CM1 7PP

    Received 27 Jan 2016
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/08/02

    Notification of planned abnormal load (No. 4) leaving on 11 April 2024 via Woodhouse Lane to the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 8 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 19 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL/5/3

    Erection of dry silo mortar plant, ancillary facilities, together with internal access improvements, as approved by application ESS/25/02/COL, without compliance with condition 2 (submitted details) to allow for amended plant layout and foundation levels

    Colchester Quarry,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Jul 2013
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/04/01

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP for the Conveyor Bridge Site Mobilisation Works) of CC/CHL/85/21/03/01. 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 between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 17 Jun 2022
  16. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Arboricultural Method Statement) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  17. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/40/17/CHL for the: The continuation of the infilling with inert waste without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 9 (Restriction on Importation); 12 (Phasing); 21 (Noise Limits) and 28 (Restoration) of Planning permission reference ESS/30/11/CHL to allow an extension in time for completion of restoration by 31 December 2026 in the southern quarry void. Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE.

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM12 7TE

    Received 30 May 2018
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/83/04

    The retention of 1 reloctable classroom until 31 December 2009 without complying with condition 1 (Time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/39/01

    Holy Cross Junior School, Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey,Waltham Holy Cross Junior School,Quendon Drive,Monkswood Avenue,Waltham Abbey,EN9 1LG

    Received 11 Jul 2004
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/131/05/CA

    Full demolition of the two storey brick built building and reconstruction of resultant ground to car park

    Arnolds Building,County Hall Site,Market Road,Chelmsford,CM1 1QH

    Received 27 Sept 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/160/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1(time limit) attached to approved application CC/UTT/11/97 to allow the retention of 1 reloctable classroom until 31/10/2007

    Henham & Ugley County Primary School,School Lane,Henham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6BP

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/04/04

    The retention of one relocatable classroom with toilets until 31 December 2008 without complying with condition 2 attached to planning permission CC/COL/126/98

    Friars Grove Infant School,Upland Drive,Colchester,CO4 0PZ

    Received 18 Dec 2003
  22. Decision MadeESS/28/18/ROC/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Ground contamination investigation, risk assessment and verification plan for planning application ref: ESS/28/18/ROC (Extension to the existing Materials Recovery Facility)

    James Waste Management, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 10 Jan 2020
  23. Application WithdrawnESS/113/23/COL/12/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/136/05

    Installation of 1.8m high powder coated steel fencing and gate

    Great Bradford Infant School,Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 6 Oct 2005

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