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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BRW/44/16

    Erection of a single storey building comprising six classrooms, a multi-activity hall, teaching rooms and staff room together with the extension of existing hard surface play area and car park, additional bicycle and scooter parking and additional landscaping/tree planting

    Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG

    Received 26 Sept 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/05/10

    Provision of temporary single modular building with toilet facilities. For a temporary period of seven years (September 2017)

    Thriftwood School,Slades Lane,Galleywood,Chelmsford,CM2 2RW

    Received 6 Jan 2010
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/72/11/LB/3/1

    Provision of 3 no. additional classrooms and extension to existing reception classroom to provide a new classroom together with provision of family room and ancillary storage and WC facilities. Provision of “all-weather” artificial grass surface on existing school playing field

    North Primary School & Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

    Received 28 Feb 2012
  4. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/7

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records 1 Nov to 30 Nov 2019) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 11 Dec 2019
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/27/05

    To continue with permission approved by CC/TEN/16/04 for the carrying out of development as approved under CC/TEN/38/03 without compliance with condition 2 (application details)

    Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL

    Received 7 Mar 2005
  6. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS/15/1

    Details pursuant to condition 15 (Ground conditions for planting) of ESS/13/15/BAS for Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  7. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/54/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 54 – Notification of Soil Stripping – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

    LAND TO THE SOUTH OF COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD (KNOWN AS SUNNYMEAD, ELMSTEAD AND HEATH FARMS), ALRESFORD NR WIVENHOE CO7 8DB

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  8. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/97/05

    Proposed alterarions, extension and refurbishment to provide full day care nursery. Including new play area canopies, new car park and access

    Willowbrook Family Centre,Willows Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS142EX

    Received 8 Jun 2005
  9. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/10

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records for February 2020) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 5 Mar 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/04/11/5/1

    Erection of a salt barn building measuring 13m in length, 13m in width and 6.85m in height at its highest point.

    Halstead Highways Depot, Fenn Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HG

    Received 10 Dec 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/93

    Provision of two RL4T relocatable classrooms with toilet facilities

    Great Berry County Primary School

    Received 1 Feb 1994
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/13/4/1

    The demolition of an existing temporary classbase and the construction of a single storey extension to provide a new classbase and ancillary facilities together with a new staffroom

    Hillhouse Primary School, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

    Received 19 Mar 2014
  13. Decision MadeESS/18/14/TEN/18/01

    Extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to the existing quarry with restoration to agriculture and nature conservation.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 21 Oct 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/ROC/20/21/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 1 - Removal of 2no. car parking spaces; omission of kitchen extension; omission of external storage; provision of ASHP enclosure; removal of raised pathway; omission of 1no. window to southern elevation; omission of cantilever canopy and provision of ventilation vents (The demolition of an existing outbuilding. The construction of a single storey building to provide 1no. classroom, specialist area for prep/science/tech, SEN therapy room, enlarged staff room, group room and ancillary accommodation to allow the school to expand to a 1FE Primary School (210 pupils). The construction of a small kitchen extension. The relocation of existing access gates. The provision of 7no. additional car parking spaces and cycle and scooter provision)

    Barling Magna Primary School, Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Essex, SS3 0LN

    Received 21 Nov 2022
  15. Decision MadeESS/30/16/TEN/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 Topographical Level Survey of Planning permission ref no: ESS/30/16/TEN (The continued restoration of former quarry void by means of infilling) Land at Martells Quarry , Slough Lane, Ardleigh

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/82/02

    Proposed single storey infill extension to provide disabled access

    Harwich St Joseph's RC Primary School,The Drive,Dovercourt,Harwich

    Received 7 Jun 2002
  17. Decision MadeESS/21/14/UTT

    Retrospective application for the installation and use of a biomass fuelled boiler with 4.5m flue, to provide heat and hot water

    Land adjacent to Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffron Walden, CB11 3SL

    Received 1 May 2014
  18. Decision MadeEPO/98/63

    Extraction Sand & Gravel

    Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 30 Jul 1963
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/51/16/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Abrocultural Survey (Proposed construction of a new two storey detached educational block (c.918sq.m) to accommodate six classrooms, a library and ancillary facilities on the site of the existing school CC/EPF/51/16)

    Roding Valley High School, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JA

    Received 6 Sept 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/44/16/BTE

    The Installation of abstraction point, pumping equipment and water main from the River Blackwater to the Integrated Waste Management Facility site (ECC Planning Permission Ref ESS/34/15/BTE) using an existing abstraction licence (Environment Agency ref AN/037/0031/001/R01)

    Land between River Blackwater and Rivenhall IWMF site, Kelvedon, CO5 9DF

    Received 12 Sept 2016
  21. Decision MadeESS/79/20/BTE/62/02

    Details pursuant to condition 62 (Agricultural aftercare for 2023 to 2024) of ESS/79/20/BTE. ESS/79/20/BTE was a variation of original permission ESS/03/18/BTE for MLP site A5

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 15 Apr 2024
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/116/07

    Additional taxi/minibus waiting and drop off area to the front entrance of the main school building and new access road along the north east section of the school for access to the rear playground

    Shorefields School,114 Holland Rd,Clacton on Sea,CO15 6HF

    Received 21 Aug 2007
  23. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/22/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of Planning permission ESS/30/11/CHL for the: Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017. Land at Sandon Quarry, Sandon.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/67/20/SO

    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

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