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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/48/09

    Demolition of stores and erection of extension and sectional storage building

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 12 Jun 2009
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/33/11

    The continued use of six temporary classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/76/06.

    Lexden Springs School,Halstead Road,Colchester,CO3 9AB

    Received 9 Jun 2011
  3. ValidatedCC/CHL/85/03

    INFORMATIVE regarding Erection of 210 place Primary School with associated landscaping

    Chancellor Park,Land adjacent to Brook End Road,Chelmsford

    Received Not published
  4. Decision MadeCC/MAL/11/26

    Retrospective application for an increase in height of the existing roof of the library and new fascia detail

    Burnham Library Station Road Burnham-on-Crouch Essex CM0 8HQ

    Received 11 Feb 2026
  5. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/60/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/03/00

    The provision of a new single flat roofed relocatable classroom to be used for additional teaching accommodation at the rear

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

    Received 17 Jan 2000
  7. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Archaeological Mitigation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 13 Jun 2025
  8. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/16/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 (iv) (Vehicle Routing) 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.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 12 Aug 2022
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/97/03

    Form new play area with 2.4m high ball screen fence facing classrooms

    Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 4 Aug 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/11/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 – Site investigation for land contamination – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Css South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/49/00

    Provision of new classbase and access lobby

    Hereward County Primary School,Colebrook Lane,Loughton,IG10 2LS

    Received 11 Jul 2000
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/14/10

    Enclosure of internal courtyard area with glazed pitched roof

    Springfield Primary School,Forsythia Close,Chelmsford,CM1 6XW

    Received 21 Dec 2009
  14. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL/10d/5

    Noise monitoring Sept 2014 and The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 17 Sept 2014
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/10/1

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 21 Aug 2013
  16. Decision MadeEPF/596/78

    Extension of Time on Sand & Gravel Extraction

    Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 14 Aug 1978
  17. Application WithdrawnESS/47/03/CHL

    Cont of s & g extraction with processing & manufacture of ready mixed concrete & mortar without compliance with Cond 17 (hrs of working) attached to pp CHL/1890/87 to allow periodic night time ready mixed concrete production & sale for highway maintenance

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

    Received 23 Jul 2003
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/23/04

    The construction of a detached single storey toilet block

    Danbury County Youth Camp,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 4 Feb 2004
  19. Decision MadeESS/39/98/COL

    Site Office Accommodation, Car Parking and Landscaping

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

    Received 10 Jul 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/17/16/CPT/SO

    Screening opinion: Retrospective Planning Application for the Erection of a Glass Reinforced Kiosk to house electrical control equipment

    Canvey Island WRC, Thames Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HR

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  21. Decision MadeESS/02/10/MAL

    Erection of 6m high acoustic barrier fence along NE boundary (51m long) and retention of 6m high fence along W boundary (18m long)

    Quayside Park,Bates Road,Maldon,CM9 5FA

    Received 22 Dec 2009
  22. Decision MadeESS/99/22/CHL/1/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement date) of ESS/99/22/CHL. ESS/99/22/CHL was for “Temporary compound associated with the operation of the Park Farm mineral extraction area at Bulls Lodge Quarry comprising the parking of contractors’ plant and machinery, a mobile welfare unit, operative’s caravan accommodation, associated car parking and ancillary development and landscaping.”

    Land adjacent to Park Farm, Channels Drive, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 17 Aug 2023
  23. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/13/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 19 Feb 2013
  24. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/40/17/CHL for the: The continuation of the infilling with inert waste without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 9 (Restriction on Importation); 12 (Phasing); 21 (Noise Limits) and 28 (Restoration) of Planning permission reference ESS/30/11/CHL to allow an extension in time for completion of restoration by 31 December 2026 in the southern quarry void

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 23 Apr 2019

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