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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/138/03

    The replacement of 2 relocatables with the construction of 2 pre-fabricated classroom units with associated landscaping

    Whitmore County Infant School,Whitmore Way,Basildon,SS14 2TP

    Received 30 Sept 2003
  2. Decision MadeESS/33/11/MAL

    Retrospective application for erection of 2.4m high security fencing and stationing of office building and amenity block. This application is a resubmission of application reference ESS/30/10/MAL

    Car Breakers Yard,Russell Road,North Fambridge,Chelmsford,CM3 6NH

    Received 21 Jun 2011
  3. Decision MadeESS/22/04/BTE

    Cont of use of bagging plant, ancillary raw material bays & stocking area without compliance with Cond 4 (importation of materials) attached to plan permission ESS/55/03/BTE to allow importation of aggregate materials for bagging purposes only.

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

    Received 7 Apr 2004
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/104/05

    Erection of covered walkways around and between buildings

    Sir Charles Lucas School,Hawthorn Avenue,Greenstead Estate,Colchester,CO4 3JL

    Received 11 Jul 2005
  5. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/31/02

    Details pursuant to condition 31 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation - Phase 17) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

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

    Received 21 Jul 2025
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/122/08

    The continued use of a classbase until 31 August 2013 without complying without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/143.

    Ryedene CPS,Clover Way,Vange,Basildon,SS164SY

    Received 30 Oct 2008
  7. Decision MadeCC/EPF/16/14/3

    The construction of an extension to the Infants School to provide 2 classbases, group room, toilet facilities and ancillary accommodation. The construction of a further extension to provide a new reception and school office for the Infants School. The construction of an extension to the Junior School to provide a new library and 2 group rooms. The provision of a new pedestrian entrance to the Infants School. The relocation of the existing trim trail.

    Alderton Infant and Junior School, Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HE

    Received 2 Jul 2014
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/13/97

    Replacement of Boundary Fencing - erection of new 1.8 metre high green steel palisade fencing

    Leigh Beck County Junior and Infant Schools & Nursery,Point Road,Canvey,SS8 7TD

    Received 18 Nov 1997
  9. Decision MadeESS/19/14/MAL

    First periodic Review of Old Mineral Permissions ESS/12/98/MAL, ESS/34/11/MAL, ESS/70/12/MAL and ESS/71/12/MAL and provision of silt settlement lagoons and water storage facility.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4RJ

    Received 2 May 2014
  10. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Importation of stockpile mineral pursuant to Condition 14 (Importation Restriction) of Planning permission: ESS/39/14/BTE

    Land at Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 20 Sept 2017
  11. Decision MadeCC/ROC/128/04

    Construction of an all-weather, multi-use games area including perimeter fencing and footpaths for the school and wider community use

    The King Edmund School,Vaughan Close,Rochford

    Received 22 Nov 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/55/95/BTE

    Vary#2 Retain workshop BTE/1597/85

    Bradwell Pit,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 7 Nov 1995
  13. Decision MadeESS/27/02/MAL

    Lateral extension to existing quarry with restoration to original ground levels by inert waste infill

    Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 21 May 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/CPT/09/08

    Removal of three reloctable class base units, replacement with a new single storey extension to the rear of the school, two storey extension to the existing assembly hall, single storey lobby extension to the front entrance and internal remodelling

    Robert Drake Primary School,Church Road,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 3HT

    Received 9 Jan 2008
  15. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/65/15

    Erection of 1.8m high green weldmesh fencing and alterations of existing fence line

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 4 Nov 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/07/14/BAS/SO

    Use of the site as a waste transfer station for the sorting, grading and transfer of inert, non-hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Together with the development of a three sided enclosure to further facilitate the proposed operations.

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6PX

    Received 24 Jan 2014
  17. Decision MadeESS/52/97/TEN/R

    Review of Mineral Permissions

    Land at Plumptons Farm,Plumptons Farm,Ford Lane,Alresford,Colchester,CO7 8BB

    Received 30 Jun 1997
  18. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/55/3

    Details pursuant to condition 55 (Agricultural aftercare agriculture for 2018/19) of ESS/07/16/BTE. ESS/07/16/BTE for “Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 3 Apr 2019
  19. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC/27/6

    Annual noise monitoring submission pursuant to Condition 27 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 33 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 25 Oct 2018
  20. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/18/10

    Odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 16 Jul 2026
  21. Appeal DecidedESS/68/12/BAS

    Use of the site as a waste transfer station including the sorting, grading and transfer of inert materials and scrap metal including vehicle depollution, car breaking and dismantling with a maximum annual throughput of 40,000 tonnes per annum and the erection of an associated three sided enclosure.

    Mackers Metals, Wrexham Road, Basildon, SS156PX

    Received 20 Sept 2012
  22. Decision MadeESS/20/11/EPF/18/1

    Composting facility to process 25,000 tonnes of green waste per annum

    Ashlyns Composting Site, Epping Road, Ongar, Essex

    Received 19 Apr 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/LA1/1

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement associated with ESS/39/14/BTE - Biodiversity Management. ESS/39/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats.illion tonnes)"

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 2 Sept 2016
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/48/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - Biodiversity Enhancement Statement CC/EPF/48/17 (The proposed erection of a new single storey freestanding school block together with associated access, parking and landscaping works)

    Oak View School, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 15 Oct 2018

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