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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/21/12/CHL/NMA2

    Non material amendment of ESS/21/12/CHL to allow amended location for discharge point for water arising from the mineral workings.

    Land to the south of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford Essex

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/53/14/4/1

    The use of the site and buildings as a 1 form entry primary school together with a number of small extensions, extended car park and other site improvement / re-organisation works

    North & West Essex Adult Community College, Rivermill Centre, Hodings Road, Harlow, CM201NW

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/67/20

    Demolition of the former Wickford Centre and existing caretaker’s house. Construction of a single storey Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) to provide 100 pupil places together with associated car parking and cycle parking and landscaping works

    Edas Wickford Centre, Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ

    Received 21 May 2020
  4. Decision MadeCC/BRW/48/20

    Demolition of an existing temporary classbase. The construction of a single storey extension to the existing Upper School building comprising of 4no. classrooms, library, group room, staff room, head office, toilet facilities, circulation routes and other minor works to facilitate the expansion of the school from a 0.5FE to a 1FE Primary School. The provision of a new netball court. The provision of 10no. additional car parking spaces together with cycle and scooter parking facilities”.

    Mountnessing Church Of England Primary School, Roman Road, Mountnessing, CM15 0UH

    Received 16 Apr 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/01

    Variation of condition 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/BAS/17/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 6 August 2004

    Bluehouse Junior & Infant School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 – Landscape and visual mitigation for the site access, weighbridge, office and parking for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/32/25

    Proposed installation of replacement heating plant (Air Source Heat Pumps) and alterations to existing boundary treatment.

    Oakwood County Infant School, Windsor Avenue, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 2AH

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  8. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/9/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Archaeological soil stripping); 5 (CEMP); 9 (Arboriculture) and 14 (Scheme of Working) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 1 (Approved Details) and 3 (Duration) of planning permission ESX/27/92/COL originally granted for "Winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete batching plant and associated facilities, construction of a new site entrance and restoration to agriculture and amenity” to enable a revised working and restoration scheme together with an extended time period to achieve site restoration. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  9. Decision MadeESS/13/10/BTE/17/1

    The continuation of use as a processing plant site without compliance with condition 5 (Time Limit of 4 May 2010) attached to planning permission reference ESS/22/09/BTE to allow a further 12 months for completion of development and restoration of the site by 04 May 2011

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 29 Jan 2013
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/100/98

    2 relocatables with toilets

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

    Received 25 Aug 1998
  11. Decision MadeESS/04/17/TEN/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/27/16/TEN, to allow an additional use of the site for overnight parking of associated Heavy Goods Vehicles and trailers

    A120 Ardleigh Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, CO7 7SL

    Received 2 Nov 2016
  12. Decision MadeESS/01/13/UTT

    The temporary storage of cement and mortar silos until 31 December 2014 (Retrospective)

    Elsenham Quarry, Hall Road, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DJ

    Received 20 Sept 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/97/23/MAL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission reference ESS/34/18/MAL without compliance with condition 2 (site and restoration time limit) and condition 9 (removal of plant) to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-on-sea, Essex, CM0 7HL

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  14. Decision MadeESS/30/97/ROC

    Delete #7 ESS/60/95

    Stewards Yard,Stewards Yard,Wakering Road,Shoebury,Southend-on-Sea,SS3 9TR

    Received 29 Apr 1997
  15. Decision MadeESS/67/03/MAL/SO

    Scoping Opinion: Proposed development for the treatment and interim storage of in-site radioactive waste and associated reinstatement

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 9 Oct 2003
  16. Decision MadeESS/87/97/BRW

    Extension to Existing Compost Site.

    Stondon Hall Farm,Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 2 Dec 1997
  17. Decision MadeESS/42/17/CHL/57/03

    Details pursuant to condition 57 (Archaeological Evaluation for Phases 5 to 8) of ESS/42/17/CHL. ESS/42/17/CHL was for "Continuation of planning permission ESS/46/16/CHL without compliance with condition 3 (Application details), condition 27 (Stockpile heights and locations) and condition 35 (Tree and hedge planting details) to allow: additional bunding, amended timescales for some planting and clarification as to permitted stockpile locations. Planning permission ESS/16/15/CHL as varied by ESS/46/16/CHL permits "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 2.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from sites A38 and A39 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A131, retention of existing sand and gravel processing plant (to be relocated within site A38), progressive restoration to agriculture using inert fill, installation of inert recycling facility, including screening and crushing to recover secondary aggregate. In addition, revised restoration scheme for the existing quarry area"

    Blackley Quarry, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/20/09/EPF

    The importation of 297,219 cubic metres of inert waste to facilitate the construction of an 18 hole public, pay & play golf course with associated hard & soft landscaping to include practice facilities clubhouse, maintenance building and associated car parking

    Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone. E4 7RJ

    Received 13 Mar 2009
  19. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/31/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 31 (Noise Monitoring) 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, CO7 7EX

    Received 26 Jan 2021
  20. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/5/1

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 6 Dec 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/SO

    Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Fairview CSS (CSS South Quadrant), Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 26 Jan 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/49/98/ROC

    Revision of working & restoration scheme to enable continuation of brickearth extraction & modify Cond 7,9,21,22,35 & 36 (IDO/ROC/7/92A) with direct access onto Cherry Orchard Way -

    Cherry Orchard,Pelhams Farm,Cherry Orchard Lane,Rochford

    Received 4 Mar 1999
  23. Decision MadeESS/34/13/UTT

    Continuation of excavation of sand and restoration of land to agricultural use, including deposit of inert waste permitted by planning permission ref ESS/44/08/UTT without compliance with: • condition 3 (cessation dates for development and restoration) to allow extended period for development until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 31 December 2026 (an additional 12 years); • condition 4 (removal of infrastructure) to allow retention of infrastructure until 30 June 2026; • condition 17 (soil movement) to allow soil movements between March and October; and • condition 28 (traffic movements) to remove the limitation of no more than an average of 50 lorry movements (25 in, 25 out) in any one day. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 6 Jun 2013
  24. Decision MadeESS/05/15/CHL/28/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 – Ecological Surveys: of planning application ESS/05/15/CHL (Modification to the restoration profile and the restoration scheme for the non-hazardous landfill arising from overtipping of approx. 85,250 cubic metres (part retrospective). Enhanced restoration of a former landfilling area by the importation of inert materials and biosolids to enable agricultural after-use and restoration scheme for the former mineral processing plant site to woodland, nature conservation and agricultural after-uses (including retention of hardstanding and workshop). All to be completed by 31 December 2015).

    Roxwell Quarry Complex, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4LT

    Received 8 Dec 2017

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