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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/32/02/COL

    Relocation of an exisiting Specialist Products Processing Facility

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 11 Jun 2002
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/9/10

    Section 106 Amendment to the planning application for the revision of restoration contours on Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill sites.

    Bellhouse Landfill Site 2, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Sept 2015
  3. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Dust Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/77/20/CHL (Sand and gravel quarry and associated works/development)

    Land south of A1060 (Salt’s Green), Chalk End, Roxwell, Chelmsford, CM1 4NJ

    Received 12 Oct 2022
  4. Decision MadeESS/50/06/UTT

    Retention of sand and gravel processing facilities including sand and gravel processing plant, stockpiles of minerals and restoration materials, silt lagoons, weighbridges, ancillarybuildings, portaloos and car parking facilities until 31 October 2033. Also continued use of haul road and access onto the B1256 (Stortford Road).The sand and gravel processing facilities, haul road and access for use only in conjunction with the winning and working of minerals as approved under ID2054

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

    Received 1 Sept 2006
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/03/18/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscaping Details - CC/UTT/03/18 (Erection of an extension to school to accommodate additional 35 pupils with associated works and hard play extension at Clavering Primary School, Stortford Road, Clavering, CB11 4PE)

    Clavering Primary School, Stortford Road, Clavering, CB11 4PE

    Received 9 Apr 2018
  6. Decision MadeESS/53/97/UTT

    Variation of Cond 30 UTT/911/89 to extend permission by a further 3 years

    Widdington,Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 3 Jul 1997
  7. ValidatedCHR/799/63

    Industrial area

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  8. Decision MadeESS/82/23/COL

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 11 (Importation) of planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the "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 now seek importation for use in the bagging plant of up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of decorative aggregates including Type 1 aggregate, building sand, and slate. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road

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

    Received 19 Sept 2023
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/116/01/S0

    Erection of a 240 place primary school with attached nursery unit (Decision date unknown - Received date entered)

    Harwich Community Primary School Playing Field,Barrack Lane,Harwich,CO123NS

    Received 8 Aug 2001
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/MAL/109/05

    Continuation of development approved under CC/Mal/35/03 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit-expire on 31 July 2005) to allow the retention of the double relocatable unit until 31 July 2007

    The Heybridge Centre, The Street,The Heybridge Centre,The Street,Heybridge,Maldon,CM9 4NB

    Received 27 Jul 2005
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/121/06

    Proposed single storey reception extension to provide disabled access

    Newport Free Grammar School,Burywater Lane,Saffron Walden,CB11 3TR

    Received 3 Aug 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/50/19/CHL

    “Continuation of the importation of unprocessed aggregate from Royal Oak Quarry into St Cleres Hall Pit without compliance with Condition 2 (Commencement and Duration) of planning permission ESS/32/16/CHL (that allowed importation of unprocessed aggregate from Royal Oak Quarry into St Cleres Hall Pit until 31st October 2021) to allow an extended time period for the importation until 16 February 2029”

    Land at St Cleres Hall Pit, Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4AS

    Received 10 Jul 2019
  13. Decision MadeCC/TEN/135/05

    Extension to provide a new store

    Oakwood 'Pack-it-in' Centre,Stephenson Road West,Clacton-on-Sea,CO15 4TL

    Received 7 Oct 2005
  14. Decision MadeCC/UTT/115/06/SO

    Screening Opinion For Gt Dunmow Resource Management Centre

    Land to the rear of the Ambulance Station,Chelmsford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1LW

    Received 21 Jul 2006
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/54/14

    The construction of a new classbase with associated ancillary facilities, extension of the existing hall, construction of a new corridor linking the two wings of the school and the provision of additional tarmac hard play area

    Oaklands County Infant School, Vicarage Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9PH

    Received 8 Dec 2014
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/38/25/7/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Biodiversity Enhancement Layout) of planning permission ref: CC/CHL/38/25 (Proposed installation of new heating plant (Air Source Heat Pump) and replacement of existing wall to twin mesh fence)

    Galleywood Infant School, Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8RR

    Received 22 Oct 2025
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/03

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 January 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/30/97

    MONTGOMERY INFANT SCHOOL & NURSERY, BARONSWOOD WAY, COLCHESTER,Montgomery CIS,Baronswood Way,Colchester,CO2 9QG

    Received 6 Feb 2003
  18. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/12/20/BTE/62/01

    Details pursuant to condition 62 (Aftercare scheme for biodiversity) of ESS/12/20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

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

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  19. Decision MadeESS/61/03/TEN

    Erection of three sided waste collection & sorting building

    The Works,South Strand,Lawford,Manningtree,CO11 1UP

    Received 16 Sept 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/149/01

    New extension to provide 3 no classrooms. Toilets, storage & special needs room

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 31 Dec 2001
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/01/99

    Relocation of Main Entrance/Reception/Admin. Areas into new-build accommodation at front of school. Released area to be remodelled & extended to provide 2 Food Technology Rooms. Vacant Food & Textiles Rooms will be remodelled as general teaching (Mat

    Mayflower School,Stock Road,Billericay,CM12 0RT

    Received 30 Dec 1998
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/14

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 20 Dec 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/10

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records for February 2020) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 5 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeESS/01/16/BTE

    Erection of a GRP cover over the existing open sewer

    Notley Road Pumping Station, St Johns Avenue, Braintree, CM7 1HJ

    Received 18 Dec 2015

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