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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/35/19/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 - Design and Layout of the All Weather Pitch – CC/COL/35/19: Erection of 2-storey Primary School to accommodate 420 pupils (2-Form Entry), including outdoor play space, all-weather playing pitch, landscaping, cycle/scooter storage, staff parking and supporting infrastructure.

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 2 Dec 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/23/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 1 - Amended wording of Condition 6 (Bat Mitigation Licence) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/80/23 (Demolition of existing staff amenity building and provision of new single storey building to provide staff amenity facilities)

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4AB

    Received 12 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/13/13

    Replace existing windows and doors, cladding and roof coverings to part main block, Bois Hall, Fenn Hall and New Hall.

    Ramsey College, Colne Road, Halstead, CO9 2HR

    Received 28 Mar 2013
  4. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/50/03

    Details pursuant to condition 50 (Noise monitoring – November 2025). ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation permission for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm & Brick Farm), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 19 Nov 2025
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/54/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 of permission CC/BTE/05/96 to read "This consent shall expire on 31 May 2003"

    Colne Road, Halstead,The Ramsey School - Upper,Hawthorn Close,Halstead,CO9 2HR

    Received 11 May 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/09/13/MAL/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/09/13/MAL to allow the removal of the approved ventilation louvres in the cladding of the reactor buildings.

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 21 Mar 2014
  7. Decision MadeESS/33/03/COL

    Continued use of existing office building until 30 September 2020, not in compliance with condition 3 attached to ESS/69/97/COL, or Condition 5 attached to ESS/34/00/COL, plus an extension to the existing offices & ancillary landscaping

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 8 May 2003
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/SO

    Erection of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall to create accommodation for a net increase of 150 pupils and covered link with associated works at Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ

    Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6DZ

    Received 26 Mar 2021
  9. Decision MadeESS/111/22/UTT/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of condition 17 (Construction Method Statement) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to application ref: ESS/111/22/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site to calcareous grassland, together with the continued extraction of chalk reserve)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 10 Jul 2024
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/83/02

    Construction of glazed canopy to internal courtyard

    Limes Farm County Junior School, Limes Avenue, Chigwell,Limes Farm County Junior and Infant Schools,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 10 Jun 2002
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/18/08

    Proposed office extension, minor alterations to make secure entrance lobby and minor extension to form group room

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

    Received 11 Feb 2008
  12. Decision MadeESS/50/02/CHL

    Installation & use of agg. Bagging plant & ancillary facilities plus importation of aggregates for temp storage. Or bagging & agg. Storage areas re. Cond 19,39 of CHL/1890/87

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 24 Sept 2002
  13. Decision MadeCC/UTT/126/01

    Provision of a new overbridge between Warish Hall Cottages and Warish Hall Farm, Takeley to be known as Warish Hall Overbridge

    A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/08/97

    Temporary RL4T classroom

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

    Received Not published
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/158/05

    1. The instalation of a 2 classbase relocatable unit with associated toilets, kitchen and stores for a temporary period of 4 years. 2. The construction of a new access road for emergency vehicles.

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

    Received 30 Nov 2005
  16. Decision MadeESS/45/14/UTT

    Planning application seeking the importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press

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

    Received 9 Oct 2014
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/134/07

    Installation of a freestanding shade structure being 9 metres (w) by 7 metres (l) and ranging between 3 metres to 4 metres high at the highest point, within the existing hard play tarmac area

    Writtle Infant School, Lodge Road,Writtle Junior School,Margaretting Road,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3HG

    Received 19 Sept 2007
  18. Decision MadeESS/16/13/TEN/1/1

    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 9 Oct 2013
  19. Decision MadeCC/BTE/34/19

    Construction of two new slip roads and associated works to provide access between the A120 and the B1018 Millennium Way (to and from the west only)

    A120 / B1018 Millennium Way, Braintree

    Received 24 May 2019
  20. Decision MadeCC/BTE/121/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/168/05

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 6 Dec 2010
  21. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/12

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL”

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 28 Sept 2023
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/34/26

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/45/21 made under Section 73

    St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Toppesfield, Essex, CO9 4DS

    Received 18 May 2026
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/07/07

    Change of use to a Highway Depot

    Units 25/26 Stansted Distribution Centre,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 7DG

    Received 11 Jan 2007
  24. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/LA2

    Details pursuant to clause 3.15 of legal agreement dated 30/10/2009 associated with ESS/55/14/BTE. 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 18 Dec 2015

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