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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/TEN/08/94

    Civic amenity site (Formerly 1401c)

    Martins Farm,Martins & Wellwick Fms,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 8HN

    Received 11 Jun 1994
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/1/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 1 – Commencement Date – CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

    Helena Romanes School Parsonage Downs Great Dunmow CM6 2AU

    Received 11 Jun 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/16/13/TEN/13/1

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility, with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, fire water holding tank and pumphouse, electricity substation, infiltration basin to manage surface waters and pipework, package sewage treatment plant, vehicle wash system, staff car parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land adjacent to A120, A120 North, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SL

    Received 31 Oct 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/15/10/1

    The construction and use of a single storey 4 classbase and studio hall extension to the south west of the existing junior school buildings, the remodelling of an existing classbase and the construction and use of a single storey class base extension to the east of the existing infant school buildings, together with amended parking layout and a temporary construction access off Whitmore Way, to allow for the expansion of the school from the existing 525 pupils to a maximum capacity of 630 pupils.

    Whitmore Junior & Infant School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS142TP

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/135/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BTE/12/97 to allow the retention of 1 double relocatable classroom until 8 September 2007

    Chipping Hill Infant School,Church Street,Witham,CM8 2JL

    Received 20 Aug 2002
  6. Decision MadeESS/83/19/UTT/2/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 2 – Construction Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/83/19/UTT (Surface water drainage and treatment scheme)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/71/21/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Ecological Design Strategy – CC/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 Primary School, School Road, Copford, Essex, CO6 1BX

    Received 28 Nov 2022
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/26/13/BTE

    the continued use of the existing site for the importation, treatment, storing, processing of inert waste materials and secondary aggregates with the addition of the importation, treatment, storing, processing of 6000 tonnes per annum of hazardous and non-inert waste and four sealed storage containers.

    Batemans Farm, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1PU

    Received 18 Apr 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/15/18/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 2 - Addition of 1 door and adjustment to window size to staffroom extension of planning application CC/BAS/15/18

    Brightside County Junior And Infant School, Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE

    Received 24 May 2019
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/94/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/15/97 to allow retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 31 July 2004

    Cherry Tree Primary School,Cherry Tree Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS164AG

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/46/06

    One double and one single relocatable classrooms for a temporary period of 3 years

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

    Received 7 Mar 2006
  12. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedCC/COL/29/18/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Updated noise assessment to predict the noise impact of proposed playground, outdoor play equipment area, forest school and MUGA – CC/COL/29/18 (Continuation of development of and use as a Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation, without compliance with Condition 4 (construction in accordance with approved materials) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/53/17, to allow an alternative brick type for the construction of the residential boarding accommodation

    Lexden Springs, Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Colchester CO3 0PZ

    Received 17 May 2019
  13. Decision MadeESS/67/21/UTT

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operation, without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) and condition 28 (percentage of imported material to be retained on-site) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/30/19/UTT to allow the use and associated development to continue/remain until the adjacent quarry is restored and increase the percentage of material imported permitted to be exported

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Jun 2021
  14. Decision MadeESS/17/13/CHL

    The erection and use of two port-a-cabin office buildings.

    Mid Essex Gravel Pits Ltd, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

    Received 2 Apr 2013
  15. Decision MadeESS/62/12/COL

    The relocation of a 2000 SCMH flare within the Bellhouse Landfill Site for a temporary period not exceeding 9 months.

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

    Received 15 Oct 2012
  16. Decision MadeESS/34/15/BTE/NMA5

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 45, 57 and 59 of planning permission ESS/34/15/BTE to allow updated details with respect to soil nailing, planting details and earthworks sequencing.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 25 Apr 2023
  17. Decision MadeESX/64/93/UTT

    Restoration & A/care of Mill Fm Tip

    Mill Farm,Mill Farm,Wendens Ambo,Saffron Walden

    Received 21 Dec 1993
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/40/05

    Construction of a two storey lift enclosure, abutting the rear of the main school building, to provide disabled and general access to the property and construction of a disabled access ramp to property from car park

    Upshire Primary Foundation School,Upshire Road,Upshire,Waltham Abbey,EN9 3PX

    Received 24 Mar 2005
  19. Decision MadeESS/60/07/BTE

    Use of land as a scrap yard, to include the collection, receipt, sorting, recycling, processing & storage of waste materials, including scrap metals & the dismantling & recycling of vehicles. The retention of hardstandings, buildings & structures

    The Scrap Yard,Dusty Lane,Tye Green,Braintree,CM77 8HB

    Received 5 Dec 2007
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/64/05

    Enlargement of site access from adjoining unadopted track and formation of 4No. Staff parking spaces in area of demolished temporary classroom

    Wimbish County Primary School,Maple Lane,Tye Green,Wimbish,Saffron Walden,CB10 2XE

    Received 13 May 2005
  21. Decision MadeESS/43/17/HLW/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 – Noise Monitoring for planning application ref: ESS/43/17/HLW (Harlow Waste Transfer Station)

    Harlow Waste Transfer Station, West Road, Harlow, CM20 2AL

    Received 10 May 2018
  22. Decision MadeESS/11/06/CHL

    Construction of an additional power generation plant for electricity generation from landfill gas using a spark ignition gas engine and alternator at Roxwell Quarry, together with modifications to the existing plant previously approved under Approval

    Roxwell Quarry,Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 28 Feb 2006
  23. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/31/1

    Enclosed facility for the Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) of municipal solid waste and commercial and industrial waste, including waste water treatment infrastructure; biofilter and air filtration infrastructure; a visitor, education and office facility; parking area; surface water management system; hardstandings; internal roads; new access and junction arrangements onto Courtauld Road; earthworks; landscaping, fencing and gates; weighbridge complex; lighting and ancillary development.

    Land at Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 1 May 2014
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/06/16

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2021 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/18/11

    Stebbing Primary School, The Downs, Stebbing, Dunmow, CM6 3RA

    Received 11 Mar 2016

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