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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/TEN/38/18

    Proposed construction of a standalone 2 storey building to provide 4no. classrooms with associated facilities, 2no. practical spaces, studio and increased circulation together with the provision of 8no. car parking spaces and additional cycle/scooter parking spaces to allow the expansion of the school to a 2FE Primary School

    Hamford C P School, Elm Tree Avenue, Walton On The Naze, CO14 8TE

    Received 28 Sept 2018
  2. Decision MadeCC/ROC/106/20/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Revised location of electricity sub station and the provision of additional hardstanding for emergency vehicle access

    The Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ

    Received 11 May 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/53/06/ROC

    Full retrospective planning application for the permanent retention of the site’s existing layout which includes new buildings and plant. Amendment to condition 2 of approved planning consent ESS/35/01/ROC and regarding the details on drawing number 1 showing the area of the site and its layout. Amendment to condition 2 of approved planning consent ESS/30/98/ROC regarding the details on drawing number 1 and sites layout

    GBN Services Ltd,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 26 Oct 2006
  4. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/NMA1

    Amendment to the wording of Conditions 4, 10, 11, 43 and 57 attached to Planning Permission Reference ESS/46/08/UTT to allow later submission of details required for approval.

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 4 Sept 2013
  5. Decision MadeCC/CPT/02/07/SPO

    New single-carriageway link road, between existing terminal roundabout on Roscommon Way and Western Esplanade. Including four roundabouts junctions that provide access into the Charfleets Industrial Estate, access and egress at Haven Road and Thames Road as well as future access to a proposed area of housing between Haven Road and Thorney Bay Road

    Roscommon Way,Canvey

    Received 3 Oct 2006
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/124/08

    Construction of a new single storey Sports Hall PE facility to house 3 sport courts

    Notley High School,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 11 Nov 2008
  7. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/NMA

    ‘Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/MAL/95/22 to allow a change of material and colour of the building cladding and entrance canopies.’

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

    Received 22 May 2023
  8. Decision MadeESS/32/13/CHL/SO

    Erection and use of a concrete batching plant and ancillary water and aggregate recovery and recycling facilities

    Former Goods Yard, Brook Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SU

    Received 25 Jun 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/65/10

    Continuation of redevelopment of the existing Furtherwick Park School site without compliance with Condition 1 (approved details) attached to reserved matters approval reference CC/CPT/19/10 to allow minor material amendments to the approved scheme

    Former Furtherwick Park School,Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 25 May 2010
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/01/19

    Creation of a flood storage area, inlet chamber, temporary construction access from Marlowe Close and associated minor works at land adjacent to Brickhouse Farm Community Centre. Relocation of existing children’s play area.

    Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Poulton Close, Maldon, CM9

    Received 9 Jan 2019
  11. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/19

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  12. Decision MadeCC/BRW/149/98

    Dredging silt from lakes, drying silt in temporary lagoons, spreading silt, re-topsoiling & seeding

    Weald Country Park,South Weald,Brentwood

    Received 3 Dec 1998
  13. Decision MadeESS/113/22/BAS/36/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 36 (Surface Water Pipe management) of planning permission ESS/113/22/BAS that was for Redevelopment and consolidation of an existing Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Land At Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Received 27 May 2026
  14. Decision MadeESS/31/05/BTE/SPO

    Scoping Opinion Waste Management Facility

    Rivenhall Airfield,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 5 Aug 2005
  15. Decision MadeESS/39/13/TEN/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (lighting details) of planning application ref: ESS/39/13/TEN (Continuation of winning and working of mineral with progressive infilling and restoration to agriculture and nature conservation)

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB

    Received 15 Jan 2025
  16. Decision MadeCC/HLW/145/98

    The change of use of 0.75ha of land to be used as a school playing field by the HARLOW SPECIAL SCHOOL, TENDRING ROAD, HARLOW

    Harlow Fields School,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RN

    Received 25 Nov 1998
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 14 Feb 2024
  18. Decision MadeESS/06/18/MAL/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Noise Monitoring) (ESS/06/18/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 2 (compliance with submitted details), 27 (planting scheme) and 40 (aftercare) attached to planning permission ref ESS/21/17/MAL, to allow an amended restoration scheme including revised planting, increased agricultural land, altered reservoir profile and wetland swale)

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 10 May 2019
  19. Application WithdrawnESS/24/99/UTT

    Vary #2 ESX/11/92/UTT to extend Christmas & New Year opening hours

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 16 Jul 1999
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13/4

    Application for a new single storey extension, demolition of existing toilet block, infill of undercroft to create 2 no. new classbases and associated works

    St. Georges New Town Junior School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

    Received 18 Mar 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/13/12/COL/SO

    Extending the time limit for implementation of development (Condition 1) attached to previous permission ESS/40/08/COL for an additional 3 years for the use of land as a scrap metal waste recycling and transfer facility involving the collection and receipt, sorting, storage, and processing of metal and other material components and parts from the dismantling of vehicles and other non-ferrous household items; the erection of a non-ferrous warehouse building incorporating administrative staff offices and adjoining covered storage area; erection of a vehicle process building and scrap sorting bays; Installation of weighbridge and scrap shearer plant plus formation of vehicle parking and hard standing areas

    Haven Quay, Quayside, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8HT

    Received 6 Feb 2012
  22. Decision MadeESS/28/14/CHL/13/1

    Use of previously imported materials for the construction and expansion of a screening bund to the existing recycling facility and to achieve revised restoration of former silt lagoons to biodiversity areas. In addition approval under condition 42 of Planning Permission CHL/1890/87 to allow importation of 12,000m3 of clean soils and clays for restoration purpose

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 10 Jul 2015
  23. Decision MadeESS/25/94/BTE

    Temp import & Stockpile from 2419

    Barnards Pit,Barnards Farm Pit,Hatfield Peverel,Chelmsford

    Received 6 Apr 1994
  24. Decision MadeESS/28/12/MAL

    Extension to existing Waste Transfer Station including ancillary skip hire business encompassing 2 additional existing buildings and outside storage of inert waste materials

    Park Farm, Park Lane, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, CM9 8HB

    Received 2 Apr 2012

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