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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/49/06/UTT

    Completion of restoration works of the landfilled area by 31 October 2007. (Landfilling as approved under planning permission UTT/512/86 [as varied under planning permissions ESS/33/95/UTT and ESS/47/98/UTT])

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

    Received 1 Sept 2006
  2. Decision MadeESS/05/12/UTT/SO

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station inside a building 42m x 34m and 11m in height and ancillary development including a weighbridge, weighbridge office, office and welfare building, parking and turning area, vehicle washing facility and soft landscaping

    Land to the rear of the Ambulance Station, Off Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 11 Nov 2011
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/51/05

    The retention of a relocatable classroom with toilets until the 30th April 2010 without comlying to condition 1 attached to planning permission CC/BAS/03/00

    Lee Chapel County Primary School,The Knares,Basildon,SS16 5RU

    Received 28 Apr 2005
  4. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/5/1

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Completion of development)) of planning permission ESS/21/12/CHL for "The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working"

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

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/09

    Provision of two lantern lights within the existing roof structure

    Highwoods C P S,Tyndale Square,Highwoods,Colchester,CO4 9SN

    Received 13 Feb 2009
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/75/10/LB

    Repairs to Short Bridge, with works comprising: repair and repointing of Spandre using painted steel

    Short Bridge,Bridge Street,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 15 Apr 2010
  7. Decision MadeESS/78/23/MAL/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Waste Data Recording) of Planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL that was for “Continuation of Mineral Extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions 3 (Approved Details); 4 (Approved details and Cessation date); 29 (Landscape and Restoration) and 50 (Landform and Restoration Levels) of planning permission ref: ESS/16/14/MAL a (Variation of Condition of a previous permission to provide for an extended timescale and importation of inert materials), to enable the implementation of a revised restoration scheme of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”.

    Land at: Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 15 Jan 2026
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/40/10

    The continued use of seven relocatable classrooms until 31 August, 2013

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 12 Mar 2010
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/13/14

    The continued use of two temporary classbases for a period until 31 August 2019, without complying with condition # 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/57/09

    Mildmay Infant and Nursery School, Robin Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AU

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  10. Decision MadeESS/57/13/ROC/SO

    Screening and Scoping Study for a Section 73 Application to modify Permission ESS/54/08/ROC and allow the importation of suitable natural material and extend the expiry of Permission to 31 December 2025.

    Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 19 Nov 2013
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/5/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Landscape and planting scheme for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 7 May 2021
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/8/1

    Details pursutant to Condition 8 - Details and samples of external materials - Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form CC/TEN/114/20

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0QL

    Received 19 Mar 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/07/14/1

    Proposed single storey extension forming additional teaching areas.

    Laindon Park Primary School, Church Hill, Basildon, Laindon, Essex, SS15 5SE

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  14. Decision MadeESS/29/04/ROC

    E.L.V. depollution equipment. Construction of building to enable installation and use of a depollution unit for motor vehicles

    Brickfields Way,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 19 May 2004
  15. Decision MadeESS/99/22/CHL/11/01

    Details pursuant to condition to condition 11 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ESS/99/22/CHL. ESS/99/22/CHL was for “Temporary compound associated with the operation of the Park Farm mineral extraction area at Bulls Lodge Quarry comprising the parking of contractors’ plant and machinery, a mobile welfare unit, operative’s caravan accommodation, associated car parking and ancillary development and landscaping.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PX

    Received 15 Jun 2023
  16. Decision MadeESS/07/05/COL/5/4

    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 17 Sept 2013
  17. Decision MadeESS/77/20/CHL/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Commencement of 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 24 Jan 2025
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/07/98

    Continued use of 1 RL4T relocatable classroom unit

    Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  19. Decision MadeCC/ROC/27/00

    Provision of a temporary classbase with disabled WC

    Former St Nicholas CofE Primary School,Church Road,Rawreth,Wickford,SS118SH

    Received 3 May 2000
  20. Decision MadeCC/MAL/35/03

    Installation of a double relocatable classroom for a temporary period of 2 years and the change of use of the centre to the combined use by the Enterprise Centre and the Integrated Support Service

    The Heybridge Centre, The Street, Heybridge. CM9 7NB,,The Heybridge Centre,The Street,Heybridge,Maldon,CM9 4NB

    Received 17 Apr 2003
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – (Materials) – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development.

    Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 22 May 2023
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/131/02

    Variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/COL/51/02 to allow retention of ten relocatable classrooms and WC accommodation until 3 January 2003

    St George's Infants School,Barrington Rd,Colchester,CO2 7RW

    Received 12 Aug 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/51a/1

    Details pursuant to condition 51a (Scheme of dust suppression during excavation and construction) of planning permission ESS/55/14/BTE. Planning permission ESS/55/14/BTE was for "Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks."

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, Essex, CO5 9DF

    Received 4 Aug 2015
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/96/08

    Erection of single storey building to provide 3 classbases and ICT room, with associated plant room, stores, toilets and link corridor to existing main Primary School in order to replace 5 existing relocatable classrooms (3 single and 1 double). Associated works include ramp access to new block, provision of path to north west aspect and grass area to replace footprint of removed relocatable classrooms. The double relocatable to be demolished on completion of works.

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 12 Aug 2008

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