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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HLW/28/13

    Erection and use of a new temporary modular classbase for a temporary period of 8 years until 31 August 2021

    Broadfields Primary School, Freshwaters, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA

    Received 19 Jun 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/88/03

    Proposed alteration & extensions to administration area to provide a secure lobby & proposed extension to provide IT teaching area.

    St Mary's C of E County Primary School,Docwra Road,Kelvedon,Colchester,CO5 9DS

    Received 9 Jul 2003
  3. Decision MadeESS/09/18/COL/20/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Ecology); 5 (Veteran Oak and Hedgerow); 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity) and 20 (Landscape/Ecology Management) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL for the “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility at Existing Established Recycling/Recovery Facility, Relocation of Existing Staff Welfare Facility, Provision of Additional Staff Parking, Culverting Section of Existing Swale, Additional Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting together with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Friday's”

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 5 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/08/10/TEN

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction to facilitate construction of an agricultural reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Permission end date 3 April 2010) of approved planning application ESS/64/06/TEN to allow an extension of time until 3 April 2011 to complete extraction operations and site restoration

    Fen Farm,Fen Chase,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7HA

    Received 24 Mar 2010
  5. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/33/1

    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

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

    Received 22 Jun 2016
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/57/11/LB

    Listed Building Consent to install new powder coated steel snow guards pitched roof slopes of the school

    St John's Green Primary School,St John's Green,Colchester,CO2 7HE

    Received 4 Aug 2011
  7. Decision MadeCC/MAL/45/14/LB

    Listed Building Consent for Rebuilding and reinstatement of existing boundary brick wall

    East Essex Adult Community College, The Friary, Carmelite Way, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FJ

    Received 4 Sept 2014
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/11/96

    RL4T Relocatable classrooms with toilets

    Gosfield County Primary School,The Street,Gosfield,Halstead,CO9 1ST

    Received 18 Mar 1996
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/33/07

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit until 31 March 2010 without complying with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/23/06

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 14 Mar 2007
  10. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/8/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 1 May 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/157/01

    Variation of Cond 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/COL/21/96 to allow retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2006

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

    Received 25 Oct 2001
  12. Decision MadeCC/CHL/139/08

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31August 2012 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/171/05.

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 17 Dec 2008
  13. Decision MadeESS/28/14/CHL/NMA1

    Non material amendment to amend the approved landscaping scheme previously approved under condition 9 of ESS/28/14/CHL. ESS/28/14/CHL was for "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 6 May 2021
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/7/4

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscape Scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11)

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/78/11

    The continued use of two classrooms for a temporary period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/96/07

    Fawbert & Barnards (undl) Primary School, London Road, Harlow, CM170DA

    Received 24 Nov 2011
  16. Decision MadeESS/46/00/EPF

    Proposed remedial works to cap former landfill site and return to amenity afteruse

    St Pauls Field, Nazeing,Sedge Green,Meadgate Road,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN9 2PB

    Received 16 Oct 2000
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/108/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/136/07.

    Barnes Farm Infant & Junior Schools,Henniker Gate,Chelmer Village,Chelmsford,CM2 6QH

    Received 13 Oct 2010
  18. Decision MadeESS/49/08/BRW

    Retrospective planning permission for the retention of a temporary weighbridge office/restroom and weighbridge until 31 December 2010

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

    Received 19 Nov 2008
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/97

    Continued use of 1 RL4T

    Briscoe County Junior & Infant School, Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon

    Received 27 May 1997
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/3/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Project/construction schedule (A133 Roundabout) for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/06/06

    Provide separate vehicle access to the Adult Education Centre immediately on entering the site from Beeches Close. Pedestrian route to the Adult Education Centre will be provided on footpath beside road.

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 11 Jan 2006
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/11/CHL

    Retrospective application for the continued use of the warehouse waste transfer and recycling station together with associated parking, external storage, fuelling point, workshop, two-storey office accommodation, weighbridge, landscaping and fencing without compliance with Condition 5 (storage of material) of planning permission ESS/03/08/CHL to allow the outdoor storage of wood for a temporary period until 28 February 2012

    Plant Site,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 7 Feb 2011
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/29/00

    Replacement of existing RL3 demountable classroom with an RL4(T) demountable classroom with toilets

    Leverton Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey,Leverton C J S,Honey Lane,Waltham Abbey,EN9 3BE

    Received 5 May 2000
  24. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Landscaping scheme for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 23 Apr 2024

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