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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/78/23/MAL/26/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/78/23/MAL for the " 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"

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

    Received 20 Mar 2026
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/39/14

    The provision of a new modular classroom for a temporary period until 31 August 2021.

    Elsenham C Of E School, High Street, Elsenham, Bishop's Stortford, CM226DD

    Received 3 Jun 2014
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/NMA2

    Non material amendment to planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir) seeking the provision of an additional drainage ditch with crossing points

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 4 Jul 2023
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/180/02

    Development of additional hard play area for quiet activites and outdoor teaching. The proposals include fencing, paving, planting, seating and timber shade structures

    Millhouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School,Tavistock Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155QF

    Received 18 Nov 2002
  5. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/12/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Archaeology) 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.”

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  6. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/47/26/TEN

    Variation of condition 2, 3, 4 and 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/86/25/TEN (Construction of a borrow pit, as an extension to Elmstead Hall Reservoir, to support the A120 / A133 Link Road Scheme), made under section 73, to extend the period of time in which soils, sand and gravel can be exported via Tye Road and to allow use of the A1331 in this regard; to amend the routeing of the north west haul road; and to extend the end/restoration date of the site

    Elmstead Hall, Tye Road, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  7. Decision MadeESS/47/16/UTT

    New office unit placed on top of existing offices with external staircase and additional car parking areas (all retrospective)

    Highwood Quarry, B Lodge, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Nr Great Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 15 Nov 2016
  8. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17

    Creation of a new road junction to create a new, left hand in right hand out only, junction between Cambridge Road and River Way including off site ancillary operations and off site mitigation

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 28 Apr 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/BRW/40/18

    Single Storey infill of an existing covered area to form a new toilet facility

    Hogarth Primary School, Riseway, Brentwood, CM15 8BG

    Received 12 Oct 2018
  10. Decision MadeESS/38/01/UTT

    Variation of condition 2 and 4 of planning permission ESX/11/92/UTT. Variation of Condition 6 of ESS/19/97/UTT

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 24 Aug 2001
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/01/96

    New building foyer and glazed link. Remodelling to the existing School House, minor external works to the new building entrance

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

    Received 3 Jan 1996
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/71/21

    Demolition of existing temporary relocatable classrooms and construction of a new single storey building comprising canopy, four classrooms, special needs room (SEN), toilets, plant, and storage and the provision of associated works including extension of hard play area and relocation of existing timber shelter, together with temporary positioning of one new relocatable classroom whilst construction work is undertaken

    Copford CE (V/C) Primary School, School Road, Copford, CO6 1BX

    Received 14 Jul 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/127/22/NMA1

    Non material amendment to allow a revised external material palette for planning application ref: CC/CHL/127/22 (New two form entry primary school with associated playing fields, hard play areas, parking and landscaping)

    Land off Remembrance Avenue, Beaulieu, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  14. Decision MadeESS/09/12/COL/SO

    Installation of a new 1.4MW generator module and a new 3000 scmh environmental flare and the use of a mobile back-up generator module within the existing electricity generating compound at Stanway Quarry. Increase in the height of the fence along part of the eastern boundary of the compound from 2.4m to 3.0m

    Stanway Pit, Warren Lane, Stanway, CO3 5NN

    Received 20 Jan 2012
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/74/25

    Proposed replacement of windows and doors with the installation of four new access ramps

    Milldene County Primary School, 65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0EF

    Received 22 Sept 2025
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/69/04

    A mixture of areas and acitivites to allow Early Years children (aged 4/5) to be able to cover all aspects of the National Curriculum and to develop the required skills

    Debden School Buildings,Debden C of E Primary School,High Street,Debden,Saffron Walden,CB11 3LE

    Received 24 Jun 2004
  17. Decision MadeCC/UTT/28/06

    Change of use to a Highway depot, construction of hard surface over existing ground, and the erection of a 9.32 metre high 'EuroDome' building for the storage of Road Salt. Erection of a 2.1m high steel palisade fencing and perimeter wall

    Veermans Lodge,Veermans Lodge,Thaxted Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2UR

    Received 6 Feb 2006
  18. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/NMA/3

    Proposed revisions to dust monitoring frequency

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  19. Decision MadeESS/13/07/TEN

    Completion and extension of an agricultural irrigation reservoir by the extraction of sand and gravel and its removal from the site

    Lodge Farm,Lodge Farm Lane,St Osyth,Clacton-0n-Sea,CO16 8SA

    Received 29 Mar 2007
  20. Decision MadeESS/04/96/COL

    Vary #3 & 18 COL/1842/89

    Colne Barrier Borrow Pit,Fingringhoe Quarry,Ballast Quay,Fingringhoe,Colchester

    Received 17 Jan 1996
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/71/04

    A single storey extension to the existing sports hall to provide two classrooms, an office and two storage areas

    The William de Ferrers School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JU

    Received 24 May 2004
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/56/12

    The replacement of existing first floor windows to the southern elevation of the teaching block of the main school building with UPVC windows.

    Alton Park Junior School, Leas Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO151DL

    Received 22 Nov 2012
  23. Decision MadeESS/01/04/BAS

    Use of buildings & part of rear yard as a vehicle tyre recycling centre

    Magnum House,Swinborne Road,Basildon,SS13 1AX

    Received 18 Dec 2003
  24. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/32/1

    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.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2012

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